03 February 2012

SFFS: A Snippet From "Lifeline"

Greetings, everyone, and welcome to another installment of Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday here on the blog. Once again, make sure to check out all the other authors involved via the site link above when you're done reading. For those who were not aware, I have an eleven-story collection Dead or Alive featuring my space pirate Aston West through the folks at ResAliens Press, and you can pick up the e-book version here (a paperback version is also available). Today's snippet comes from one of the included stories, "Lifeline":

She’d drugged me, there was no mistaking it.

The walls in front of me were decayed gray stone, overgrown with fuzzy mildew. I stood with my back flat against a table. Nothing but cold metal touched my backside. A rush of frigid air flew under a thin gown draped over me. I shivered.

I didn’t have my jacket, so couldn’t contact my ship’s computer to get my current location, or come and pick me up. I had no clothes on, and that was disturbing because I didn’t see any sign of the woman who’d given me a drink.

A male voice spoke behind me. “Ah, you’re awake.”

"Lifeline" was a top-ten finisher in the 2009 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. I highly encourage everyone to go pick up a copy of the full collection, especially with this month's discounted price. Enjoy!

25 comments:

  1. It is evil of me to giggle at his predicament? Because I did.

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  2. Probably not from this snippet, no... ;-)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Oh, extremely intriguing!

    Naughty shenanigans, or something more sinister?

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  4. Hee hee...I suppose you'll have to read the full story to find out for sure... ;-)

    Of course, for those who search deep into the bowels of my website (which I'm in the process of massaging for mobile users, so it might look a little funky for some users), one might just be able to find the full version of "Lifeline" for free...hmmmm... :-)

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  5. I have to say that I am falling in love with Aston a little more each time I read about him...that was your intention, wasn't it? ;)

    Great set up in this little scene!

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  6. Oh, and I love the challenge of a scavenger hunt--so I'll be looking for "Lifeline"!

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  7. I've found that people either really love Aston (and become rabid fans) or hate him (and never want to read about him again). Glad to hear you're one of the former... ;-)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  8. And "deep in the bowels" may have been a bit of an exaggeration...good luck in your search! ;-)

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  9. What a vulnerable feeling this had on many levels. Makes one want to read more in hopes of seeing a correction to the situation.

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  10. Aston's always getting into trouble. Will he never learn! :)

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  11. I definitely want to read the book now. The snippet was amazing. I actually just purchased the Kindle book, so I could read the whole story. Your chosen snippet was a great marketing decision. lol. Keep up the good work.

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  12. Poor Aston, always in trouble but still about to keep his humour. Loved that line: 'I had no clothes on, and that was disturbing because I didn’t see any sign of the woman who’d given me a drink.'

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  13. Hahaha, nekkid and no lady around. What a predicament!

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  14. What has he gotten himself into this time? Intriguing setup!

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  15. Terry, definitely a troubling feeling...and those who've been around Aston long enough know that trouble seems to find him. ;-)

    Cary, one would think that he'd learn enough to know that he shouldn't accept drinks from strange women! :-P

    Thanks for the support, Nicole, and enjoy DEAD OR ALIVE!

    TK, I love that line too...hee hee. :-D

    Melissa, from what of my fans keep telling me, it's a really huge predicament...how is he going to 'get some' if this is what happens to him? ;-)

    Patrick, he definitely has this knack for getting into things...unfortunately, this time (aside from taking the tainted drink) he really didn't have a way of avoiding it...now he's just going to have to figure out a way out.

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone!

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  16. What has been happening here? Always rather disconcerting to find yourself almost naked, I'm sure!

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  17. Apparently, someone really wanted him to stop by for a visit... :-)

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  18. Now that is for sure, undoubtedly so. er ... why? :-D

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  19. One would have to seek out and read the whole story, and all will become clear. ;-)

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  20. I am loving Aston more every week! He really sounds like my kind of pirate! I'm off to hunt for "Lifeline."

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  21. Yup, like I mentioned, people either love him or hate him...good luck in your search!

    And thanks for stopping by!

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  22. He comes to standing up? Without straps? Sounds like he's really gotten himself into a peculiar spot this time.

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  23. That he has!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  24. Uh, oh! I do NOT envy his position at all. :-/

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