Extreme
Contemporary Women’s Fiction
by Joan Gelfand
Hope Ellson is from the wrong side of the tracks, but her genius transcends class. When Hope joins FearToShred, a Silicon Valley extreme gaming startup, Hope’s mission is to groom the scrappy company for prime time. Enter Doug Wiser, her very married ex. While the two work in tandem, nefarious forces are at work behind the scenes. Adding to the excitement of this thriller are the stars and heroes of surfing and skateboarding. With a keen eye on women in tech, business ethics and dangerous stunts, “Extreme” will leave you breathless.
REVIEW
4 out of 5
First, I loved that Hope is in tech. She’s brilliant and likeable. Although the opening doesn’t grab you immediately it does draw you in subtly. A thriller with a side of romance, this is a unique read. There are parts that went over my head, but wanting to know what happened next helped my breeze by them. The imagery in this book makes you feel like you’re watching a movie unfold. If you’re looking for a techy thriller, based around a silicone valley start up, with interesting characters, and an engaging plot, then look no further!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The author of three poetry collections, a chapbook of short fiction and the Amazon #1 best seller “You Can Be a Winning Writer” (Mango press) Joan’s debut novel, “Extreme” was published by Blue Light Press in July 2020.
Her letters, articles, reviews and poetry have appeared in numerous national and international magazines including The Huffington Post, Los Angeles Review of Books, PANK! Poetry Flash, Rattle, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Levure Litteraire and Poets & Writers. Widely anthologized, Joan’s poetry and essays are published in numerous literary journals, including: Chicken Soup for the Soul, Meridian Anthology of Contemporary Poetry, Jewish Womens Literary Annual,Kalliope and If Women Ruled the World, an international anthology. “Here & Abroad” can be found on http://thelostbookshelf.com/
“A Dreamer’s Guide to Cities and Streams” was published in 2009 by San Francisco Bay Press.
Seeking Center A Collection of Poetry was published by Two Bridges Press in 2006.
Joan is a member of the National Book Critics Circle, A Judge for the Northern Ca. Book Awards and President Emeritus of the Women’s National Book Association.