The Edge of Forever
Brink of Extinction
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“My friends, in reality, there is no telling what will drag itself out of Black Diamond, and it will be difficult for us to prepare ourselves for what we’ll be facing in the upcoming months and years. All I can tell you is that it will be hostile and nasty—something that is entirely alien to us—something that humans have never encountered before. It will take multiple forms and probably represent innumerable different species. But the most crucial feature is that it will be hell-bent on our extermination.
“So our greatest challenge will be to continue surviving in a world that’s infinitely more dangerous than the one we remember—to pull our species away from the brink of extinction even when the odds are against us—to reclaim the planet that has been taken from us in a matter of months. Michael, you’re the only one who can teach us how to survive the onslaught that we’ll be facing, and we’ll be putting our lives in your hands. I know that’s probably not fair to you, but…”
Kate suddenly stood up with a concerned look on her face. “We’ve been talking for over an hour. The kids should have been back by now. I need to find out where they are. Sorry, Spencer, but I have to go…”
“I’ll go with you,” said Cassie, and the two women quickly left the dining room.
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The saga of the Hanson family and friends continues as the group realizes that, although they survived a massive geophysical cataclysm unleashed in the northwestern part of the United States, they must now face something even more devastating. Having found refuge on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, they begin a new adventure: the fight to prevent human extinction from a horror of man’s own creation. The tremendous forces of the cataclysm had caused the tragic and apocalyptic release of DM-19, a genetically engineered bio-weapon, from the “impenetrable” underground Black Diamond Military Base in Nevada.
As the plague descends upon them at a frightening pace, a gut-wrenching sequence of events unfolds when they are caught in a race to unravel the mystery behind DM-19. It soon becomes apparent that this group forms the last—and only hope—for human survival. Their courage, intelligence, endurance, and love for each other will soon be tested beyond the boundaries of all human experience.
About the Author
Jeff S. Chimenti, MD, lives in the Woodlands, Texas with his three sons, Michael, Stephen, and Mark. He is one of the founding partners of Texas Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists, P.A. and enjoys his busy medical and surgical practice. Although he spends much of his spare time with his sons and their activities, he has recently found time to write his first two novels, The Edge of Forever, and the sequel, The Edge of Forever: Brink of Extinction. His background in science brings scary realism to each of the stories he creates, and he hopes to have many more unforgettable novels released in the next few years.