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Winter
Sydney dominates world trade after a 30-year nuclear winter. Few citizens share the benefits and are kept in line by a brutal Security Department. Harry Beatle, once head of Security, is called back to hunt down an old rogue colleague. But Harry finds himself fighting for his own survival.
- GenresScience Fiction
292 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1997
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Simon Brown
131 books9 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
Simon Brown wrote his first science fiction story in 1966, read his first science fiction novel in 1968, and by 1970 had decided he wanted to be a science fiction writer more than anything else in the world.
His first professional sale was to Omega in 1981. Since then he has had several short stories appear in Omega, Aurealis and Eidolon.
His first novel, Privateer, was published by Harper Collins in April of 1996. His second novel, Winter, was published by Harper Collins in 1997. A collection of short stories, Cannibals of the Fine Light, was published by Ticonderoga Publications in 1998. A new novel, Inheritor, will be published by HarperCollins in late 2000.
Simon worked as a journalist with the University of Western Sydney, and is now a full-time writer.
Simon Brown wrote his first science fiction story in 1966, read his first science fiction novel in 1968, and by 1970 had decided he wanted to be a science fiction writer more than anything else in the world.
His first professional sale was to Omega in 1981. Since then he has had several short stories appear in Omega, Aurealis and Eidolon.
His first novel, Privateer, was published by Harper Collins in April of 1996. His second novel, Winter, was published by Harper Collins in 1997. A collection of short stories, Cannibals of the Fine Light, was published by Ticonderoga Publications in 1998. A new novel, Inheritor, will be published by HarperCollins in late 2000.
Simon worked as a journalist with the University of Western Sydney, and is now a full-time writer.
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February 18, 2022
I'm left feeling unsure about this novel. On the one hand, I liked the premise and post-apocalyptic world was interesting. On the other hand, this felt very bare of detail, and I thought there was much of the world that could have been explored in more detail. This felt like a novella set in a bigger world.
The story itself was okay - not great. Despite the post-apocalyptic setting, this novel was more about people, their histories and dreams for their own futures. It was also about trust and deception, and hope. Personally, I was expecting something more exciting, with more tension and more nail-biting moments. The pace of the novel felt a little pedestrian.
The story itself was okay - not great. Despite the post-apocalyptic setting, this novel was more about people, their histories and dreams for their own futures. It was also about trust and deception, and hope. Personally, I was expecting something more exciting, with more tension and more nail-biting moments. The pace of the novel felt a little pedestrian.
July 6, 2014
Wonderful post apocalyptic novel based in Australia. New author for me and one that I shall read again.
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