At the Edge

This was one grand read. It's the best of its genre that I've read in some time. The action is non-stop and reading it sometimes feels like a workout. It has all the right moves. I highly recommend it.

I really liked Mr. Dun's first novel "A Necessary Evil" but "At the Edge" confirms me as a fan of his work. "At the Edge" is non-stop action with an interesting plot line and great character development. The author demonstrates a rare ability to tell us a story with an environmental theme, informing his readers of both sides of the issues in the "Timber Wars" without taking sides or preaching a particular point of view. I was captivated from the very beginning. He made us care about Dan Young, a widowed timber industry lawyer and his young son Nate. We're even sympathetic towards his beautiful and capable, and opinionated chief adversary, Maria Fischer, a conservatively raised lawyer turned avid environmentalist. Dun's use of a female "bad guy" who, it turns out is ultra bad and somewhat insane, adds a lot of interest to his cast of characters. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a great, fast moving adventure with just enough romance to make it really interesting. Dun has set his hook and I'll be anxiously looking for his next book.

Dun takes us on "a wild ride through the timber wars," to quote one newspaper writer. A couple of young lawyers fight and try not to fall in love as they battle an array of enemies from corporate greedy types to an eco terrorist that calls to mind Ted Kaczinski. Corey Schneider is an unforgettable villain whose peculiar brand of cold blooded evil will set you to worrying. Maria the environmental lawyer probably gets the award for most inspirational character and Nate the boy she befriends the most heartwarming. Dan the industry lawyer tries to keep his clients happy and seduce a wary Maria simultaneously. It's a very entertaining action packed story with a lot of heart. Readers of adventure thrillers will read it and be clamoring for more.

This is an action filled and exciting tale about a pair of lawyers who can seemingly agree on nothing. Dan is an ex cowboy become lawyer who is both macho and smart with a young son, Nate, who is an interesting and delightful character, well conceived and brilliantly executed. Maria is an environmental activist who has escaped a conservative upbringing to badger the timber industry with her law suits aimed at stopping the clear-cutting of old growth forests. I liked the dialogue and the aspects of the plot dealing with Dan, Maria and the boy Nate. For a thriller it had a fair amount plot besides the bad guys chasing the good guys. The romance was well done. Not too much, not too little. Overall, like Necessary Evil, the book is an action packed thriller and I think it can fairly be called an amateur sleuth type story (somebody else said that and I thought it was a good description). It's one of those books that is hard to put down and leaves you thinking about the story and the characters. There are all sorts of plot twists and a good trick at the end. One of the best I've read in a long time.

This book was even more entertaining than Dun's first book. The suspense was spectacular. A female serial killer, two witty attorneys and a whole mess of bad guys makes for and enjoyable ride. Necessary Evil will grab your attention and hold you through the end. I would definitely recommend this book. I will look for more books from Dun.