Cold Comfort & Other Tales. David McDonald

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      COLD COMFORT

      and OTHER TALES

      by

      DAVID McDONALD

      BLURB

      Strap yourself in as three tales from award winning speculative fiction author David McDonald take you on a tour of time and space.

      Visit a frozen post apocalyptic Earth, a galactic delivery service, and very Australian dystopia to discover what happens to ordinary people faced with extraordinary choices or challenges.

      Praise for Cold Comfort

      "What a great story. A believable world of snow and ice, and a tough, engaging protagonist. Vanja is a trader moving between isolated settlements, navigating the hazards of a harsh environment and sometimes prejudiced attitudes towards women as she searches for relics relating to the mysterious 'Builders'. This story has it all: ice spiders, snow bears, and terrific action sequences - immersive and beautifully paced. More! More! More!"

       Ambelin Kwaymullina

      author: The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf

       Cold Comfort

      Ice spiders, snow bears and deadly cold are only most obvious of the dangers a young trader faces as she searches for the secrets of the Elders on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

       Deck the Halls

      A rebellious pilot races against time to make a vital delivery to a planet in need. But in the face of the worst solar storm in years, his only ally is a sentient spaceship who is an outcast even to its own kind.

       Our Land Abounds

      In a world divided by war and wracked by food shortages, the Republic of Australasia is an oasis protected by its isolation and the Border Patrol. But, a chance encounter leaves a weary veteran asking whether the price of plenty is too high.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      If I were to individually thank all the people who have helped me along the way, there would be more pages here than in the rest of the book. I hope I make clear to each of you every day how much your support and encouragement means to me.

      A special thank you goes to those who critiqued, edited and gave feedback on the following stories:

       Cold Comfort

      Steve Cameron and Tehani Wessely

       Deck the Halls

      Steve Cameron and Jodi Cleghorn

       Our Land Abounds

      Steve Cameron, Jack Dann and Cat Sparks