Book Review: The Edge

Finally! There is a sequel to Peak, by Roland Smith...

The Edge

by Roland Smith

When we last saw Peak, he NEARLY climbed to the top of Mt. Everest--short by only a few feet, giving his friend the opportunity to be the youngest climber to top the mountain.  Now, Peak spends his time with his family, going to school, staying out of trouble.

But when billionaire, Sebastian Plank creates the idea of a "Peace Climb," combining teens from all over the world to climb different peaks all at the same time to promote peace among all countries, Peak is at the top of his list for the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan.

Peak's mother tags along as chaperone, but one night, when everyone but Peak is either kidnapped or killed, Peak must follow the trail to save his mother and his new-found friends.

Roland Smith is one of my favorite authors--he knows how to write adventure stories.  There has yet to be a bad one written by him.  Peak is a great character, and I was very excited to learn that there was a sequel to Peak, which was written quite some time ago.

The premise is pretty out there--I can't imagine a group of teens scaling a mountain, getting kidnapped, and surviving the way they do, but because of Smith's writing, it's incredibly easy to go along with the story because he narrates so well.

If you love adventure or survival stories, I highly suggest getting this book--preferably reading Peak first, but not absolutely necessary.