Murphy's Law

by Douglas Smith

Overview

As First Officer on the part passenger ship, part space freighter, The Fiscal Restraint, Dex thinks he knows all there is to know about "Murphy's Law": If anything can go wrong, it will. And on the perpetually under-staffed, under-funded Restraint, it generally does.

But when Dex hires Orville Sod onto the Restraint, he meets a real-life "Murphy"—one of those sad souls who attract more than their fair share of calamity. By the time Dex has figured that out, things have become, uh, complicated. A VIP is almost killed... Food systems have shut down... The navigation computer has been destroyed.

Well, at least things can't get any worse...

Oh...wait...

Science fiction, space, humour (short story)

"Douglas Smith showcases his talent for creating strong characters who are believable and sympathetic—even when they inhabit an absurd world. That world is painted vividly with efficient brush strokes as Smith expertly weaves between Murphy's misadventures on board the Fiscal Restraint and Dex's retelling of the same to his captive audience at The House Limit. 'Murphy's Law' is a hilarious, yet poignant read." —Rainbow Dragon Recommends

Product Details

BN ID:	2940185743768
Publisher:	Douglas Smith
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	390 KB

About the Author

Douglas Smith is a multi-award-winning Canadian author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.”

Published in twenty-seven languages, Doug is a three-time winner of Canada’s Aurora Award and has been a finalist for the Astounding Award, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Bookies Award, Canada’s juried Sunburst Award, and France’s juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane.

His works include the young adult urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow Boys, The Crystal Key, and The Lost Expedition); the Heroka shapeshifter novels, The Wolf at the End of the World and The Wolf and the Phoenix (in progress); the collections, Chimerascope and Impossibilia; the writer’s guide, Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction; and numerous short stories.

Doug lives near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

“The man is Sturgeon good. Zelazny good. I don’t give those up easy.” —Spider Robinson, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner

“A great storyteller with a gifted and individual voice.” —Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award winner

“His stories are a treasure trove of riches that will touch your heart while making you think.” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner

“Stories you can’t forget, even years later.” —Julie Czerneda, multi-award-winning author and editor