In ex-navy officer Sandra McDonald’s first novel, (Tor, 2007), the way to the stars was led by Australians via “highways” created by mysterious aliens similar to the creatures of Aboriginal legend. The sequel, (Tor, 2008), brought in malign aliens – the Roon or Bunyips – and revealed that the aliens who built the highway network are gone, their heir is in bad shape, and the system needs a new helmsman. Expect a satisfying conclusion to the series in 2009.
There is so much mythology embedded in McDonald’s novels that she could be easily…
