I opened my eyes once again. The sound of debris against the hull had ceased, but yet we were still in normal space. “Jeanie...”
“Forward coolant injectors are not responding.” Without coolant, the hyperspeed engines would turn my ship into a ball of liquid metal.
Definitely not anything to experience firsthand.
“Wonderful!” I leaned back and stared at the beige overhead liner, then rubbed my temples. “Can anything else go wrong?”
“I’m picking up a Gohr destroyer departing orbit around the planet.”
If you enjoyed this, make sure to check out the entire first chapter, and then pick up the full novel for only 99 cents (through the end of February). Enjoy!
And as a side note, for the next several weeks I'll have sporadic internet access, so may or may not have a chance to sign up for the list properly. I do intend to keep my posts going each Saturday, and hope you'll stop on by. I'll do my best to answer all comments when I get the chance... ;-)
No worries. Aston can deal with a simple Gohr destroyer. We are confident!
ReplyDeleteI don't know about that...in the segment just following this snippet, you see this big, bad destroyer's triple-stacked gun turrets...I certainly wouldn't want to face that down in a tiny little ship. ;-)
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“Can anything else go wrong?”
ReplyDeleteAston should know better than to even think this question, let alone speak it out loud. That's like invoking the darkness!
Exciting!
Indeed, Heidi, he should know better, but he also never learns that he shouldn't accept drinks from strange women, either. ;-)
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Way to pack a lot into such a short space! Excellent.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it. Thanks!
DeleteAs always, Murphy's Law drops by. Or should we start calling that Aston's Law now? Great stuff - and a very annoying little cliffhanger there :-/
ReplyDeleteI like it...will have to start calling it Aston's Law! :-)
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Another pickle for Aston...sigh. Good stuff as always!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! He does have a knack for getting into these messes.
DeleteNever ask what else can go wrong!!! Instant danger alert there.
ReplyDeleteAnd doubly so whenever Aston is involved! :-)
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I love the suspense of this snippet. It's a great teaser for your book which is on my TBR pile. Can't wait to read more! Looking forward to next week!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yes, the whole first chapter is a great one...and thanks for commenting! :-)
DeleteHe should know better than to ask questions like "Can anything else go wrong?"
ReplyDeleteHe should, yes, but he'll never learn. ;-)
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lol, well he did ask! :-D
ReplyDeleteAnd Jeanie is more than willing to give him an answer... ;-)
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Hahaha, he had to ask. Fast paced and fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteWell, that's disappointing...tried responding through my phone, and it puts them all at the bottom of the comment list...each one of mine should be linked to an individual comment. :-(
ReplyDeleteIs Ashton ever not in hot water?
ReplyDeleteIt certainly doesn't seem like it, based on the snippets I pick out, but there are a few bits of down time now and again... ;-)
ReplyDeleteGah! Don't ever ask what else can go wrong. It's like wondering what the worst thing that could happen is.
ReplyDeleteExciting stuff. Watch out for that destroyer.
ReplyDeleteI think that might be something else he says from time to time, Misa... ;-)
ReplyDeleteHope he makes it, Tim, but being as how this snippet came from the first chapter, I just have this feeling...... :-)
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Lol, he had to ask!
ReplyDeleteHe truly should know better... ;-)
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