New Beginnings
Arista lives on the ice covered planet Aden and has to remain within the protective dome-like structure. She experiences an episode of déjà vu, an issue that will eventually go away. At least, so says her father. But when she starts doing research within the computer files and checks out the abandoned tunnels and labs within their structure, Arista discovers that all on Aden isn’t what it seems.

Church of the Called
Investigator Samuel Burke shows up at the compound of the Church of the Called, investigating the ranting accusations of an attempted robber. Little did Samuel know that the church would prove to be anything but the stereotypically crazy cult.

Breathing Room
A series of intentionally set mini earthquakes set off a cataclysm of volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and earthquakes that wiped out most of the earth’s populace. Those remaining fight for survival, but some are better equipped than others for the battle.

Survival of the Fittest
It’s a different, colder world. Raina was driving home one evening when she accidentally hits a man. But is he a man, or something more?

Banking on Hope
A futuristic lab technician is asked to do something not only illegal, but dangerous. Will it end up costing him his life as well?

Double Trouble
A young man talks to an attorney about wanting to sue his father for being born. Is it possible to blame a parent for living?

The Hunter and The Hunted
An outlaw psychic attempts to help a stranger who seems to be psychic like her. But the man quickly reveals he is no ordinary psychic. He soon learns that she is no ordinary psychic either.

The Ghost of Tedjai
The planet Tedjai is a primitive, unforgiving world, complete with native beings that don’t like humans and have killed them, if found to be a threat. When Renada Dumont takes in a stranger after a fight at the trading post, she learns he isn’t what he seems to be.

Moment of Humanity
When humanoids and cyborgs are in a bitter battle for control of the land, a moment of truce occurs between two enemies that could possibly be the start of peace.

Cathedral
It’s a world where some people are purposefully genetically altered, not only to be strong of body, but quick of mind. One such genius decides, after a short visit to a cathedral, that she wants her life to mean something.

Denny
An accident at a local physics lab takes hold of a young man, and his life will never be the same.

Gone in a Flash
Suicide is now legal and two family members argue over its validity as a life choice.

Kyoto Plus Ten
When grilling becomes illegal, a man will resort to anything for a burger.

Humanity’s Edge is an interesting, and at times, morbidly fascinating, anthology of short stories of a futuristic existence, and humanity’s experiences with technology and life. Tamara Wilhite could very well be channeling Rod Serling with her propensity for writing The Twilight Zone type plots of humankind at its oddest. New Beginnings was perhaps the most engaging of all stories, while several others were a close second. Each story is, in its own way, very thought provoking of our lives in the future and the technology that will bring us there.

Reviewed by: Bella