Suida Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Grown Men [HardCell #1] Author: Damon Suede Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Short Story Published: October 30th 2011 Plot: Every future has dirty roots. Marooned in the galactic backwaters of the HardCell company, colonist Runt struggles to eke out an existence on a newly-terraformed tropical planetoid. Since his clone-wife died on entry, he’s been doing the work of two on his failing protein farm. Overworked and undersized, Runt’s dwindling hope of earning corporate citizenship has turned to fear of violent “retirement.” When an overdue crate of provisions crashes on his beach, Runt searches frantically for a replacement wife among the tools and food. Instead he gets Ox, a mute hulk who seems more like a corporate assassin than a simple offworld farmer. Shackwacky and near-starving, Runt has no choice but to work with his silent partner despite his mounting paranoia and the unsettling appeal of Ox’s genetically altered pheromones. Ox plays the part of the gentle giant well, but Runt’s still not convinced he hasn’t arrived with murder in mind. Between brutal desire and the seeds of a relationship, Runt’s fears and Ox’s inhuman past collide on a fertile world where hope and love just might have room to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesSedmokraska Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 This looks interesting, will buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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