At the Water’s Edge
At the Water’s Edge by L. S. Allen, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on May 3, 2013, is a work of fiction that delves into a future shaped by advanced technology and climate change. The narrative follows three young friends during their Easter vacation as they seek thrills that lead them into a dangerous criminal underworld, where older gangsters vie for control of the streets. Set against a backdrop of environmental scarcity, the story highlights the exploitation of natural resources, including parts of Antarctica, while exploring the impact of relentless climate change on urban life.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of friendship and the consequences of choices made in a world where crime and survival intersect. The plot unfolds as one of the friends forms an unexpected bond with an elderly man who has chosen to live in the forest, offering insights into nature and the perils that lie ahead. This relationship inspires the young man to advocate for change, linking his father’s work on an oil rig to the challenges faced in their urban environment. At the Water’s Edge presents a vivid portrayal of the complexities of life in a future where technology and nature collide, spanning 262 pages in English.
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A breathtaking look at an underworld of crime and drugs in a future where technology and climate change are both well advanced. Three young friends spend the Easter vacation seeking thrills that are sometimes daring and risky. They soon become accidentally involved in a criminal enterprise, orchestrated by older gangsters who battle daily for control of the streets.Set in the near future, At the Water’s Edge explores how science and technology have shaped a world in which natural resources are so scarce that even parts of Antarctica and its surrounds are being exploited. At the same time, relentless climate change dominates the urban environment to the point where an elderly man chooses to leave the streets behind and live in the forest. A seemingly chance encounter brings one of the friends into contact with this man and they become good friends. The old man is tuned in to nature in surprising ways after living in the forest for some time and warns his young friend of the dangers that lay ahead. This inspires the young man to take action to change the way people think. His father works on an oil rig off the coast of Antarctica, worlds away from the heated city streets. However, both environments become as linked and combined as two faces of the same coin when tragic events eventually unfold.
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