A Colder War

In "A Colder War," the looming threat to NATO is the Shoggoth Gap, with Lt. Col. Oliver North and CIA operative Roger Jourgensen at the heart of a tense crisis. Set against a backdrop of Cold War anxieties, this novelette intricately weaves H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos into a chilling alternate history where nuclear weapons are merely stepping stones to unimaginable, otherworldly technologies. Stross's detailed research enhances the narrative, creating a gripping tale that magnifies fear through a blend of geopolitical intrigue and eldritch horror.