Overview

Based on a true story, The Heights of Mountains tells the tale of CrestPointCommunications, a start-up company founded in the late 90's during theDot-com boom. It follows the classic arc of tragedy-the rise and fall of greatambition-from humble beginnings in a studio apartment in Silicon Valley toexuberant growth, early success, and a sudden gut-wrenching ending.There is the brilliant and capricious Marty Madrid, CEO of CrestPoint, whoquotes the Grateful Dead and envisions himself as the next Steve Jobs. RussChappel is the sophisticate of the group, witty, charming and devilishlyhandsome, who beds and then discards beautiful women with an easynonchalance. His first lieutenant, Mark Kirkland, is a driven, self-mademan in search of something more-something eternal to fill the dark holein his soul, while Stuart Baum, the CFO of CrestPoint, will do "whateverit takes," including fraud and blackmail, to stay atop the mountain. Thenthere is Gwen Novak, a talented and ambitious outsider, who is brought in aspresident to right the ship but has dirty secrets of her own and a cutthroatplan to save the company.Part homage to Harold Robbins, The Heights of Mountains, provides a livelyand engaging narrative filled with unforgettable characters, stylish smut, and multiple subplots. It depicts the inner workings of corporate Americawith candid accuracy while capturing an era in our history acclaimed for itsrevolutionary technology-an era equally marked by hip self-absorption andstreaks of foolhardiness. But despite the madcap ambitions and shattereddreams, the heartbeat of this sprawling saga is one of redemptive love andspiritual enlightenment.