Author Rondo Barnes examines the wild fanfare of the fifties and sixties in his debut novel, Living on the Edge. A salute and ode to the original rock 'n' roll generation, this intriguing, character-driven plot is a not so subtle reminder that the U.S. did not lose its innocence overnight, but in the blink of an eye. Three friends-city slicker Robbie Bender, girlfriend Zina and country boy Lenny Morrissey-find each other embroiled in the odyssey of a lifetime, extending far across the globe. Frat brothers Robbie and Lenny toast the sunset in many exotic locales, including the Vietnam War, while Robbie continues to fan the flames with heartthrob Zina. In the aftermath of one life-altering event, all bets are off as the three become entangled in a minefield of twists that climaxes in a flurry of explosive revelations. Living on the edge is all fun and games, until someone goes over.