Cold Eternity
BOOK BY S.A. Barnes
ABOUT BOOK Cold Eternity is the newest action-packed space horror from S.A. Barnes perfect for fans of Severance, where desperation for eternal life leads to a fate worse than death... Halley is on the run from an interplanetary political scandal that has put a huge target on her back. She heads for what seems like the perfect place to lay low: a gigantic space barge storing the cryogenically frozen bodies of Earth’s most fortunate citizens from more than a century ago… The cryo program, created by trillionaire tech genius Zale Winfeld, is long defunct, and the AI hologram "hosts," ghoulishly created in the likeness of Winfeld’s three adult children, are glitchy. The ship feels like a crypt, and the isolation gets to Halley almost immediately. She starts to see figures crawling in the hallways, and there’s a constant scraping, slithering, and rattling echoing in the vents. It’s not long before Halley realizes she may have gotten herself trapped in an even more dangerous situation than the one she was running from…. The book successfully creates a sense of authenticity by portraying situations and emotions in a believable manner. Characters respond to challenges in ways that feel realistic, reinforcing reader connection and trust in the story. The book’s appeal lies in its ability to balance entertainment with substance. While the story remains engaging, it also offers ideas that encourage reflection beyond the immediate narrative.