The Relentless Moon
Books | Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Exploration
4.4
Mary Robinette Kowal
Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel!Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series!A 2021 Locus Award Finalist!Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless Moon. The Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program. The IAC’s goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it becomes uninhabitable is being threatened. Elma York is on her way to Mars, but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Author
Mary Robinette Kowal
Pages
384
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Published Date
2020-07-14
ISBN
1250236487 9781250236487
Ratings
Google: 4
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"I am giving this 5 stars, something I did not expect whatsoever based on what I thought of the previous books. It is really 4.5 stars and I was debating whether to round up or down, but ended up with 5 because it really is a fantastic book. The writing is excellent, the characters are well fleshed out and interesting (I liked Nicole much more than Elma, sorry Elma), and most of all the story was incredibly gripping. There were some issues with believability regarding the science, diversity, and plot, but very few stories are perfect, especially in science fiction. I really liked how diverse (in gender, race, religion, ethnicity, etc.) the cast was, and that Kowal went straight for the big issues, I just have trouble believing the U.S. in the 60s would be so progressive in selecting such a diverse people to lead. So, I had to suspend my disbelief in that regard in order to just enjoy what was happening. <br/><br/>I doubt I'll read it again, but I'm looking forward to more in the series."
Sarah Davis
"I enjoyed this, as I have all the books in the Lady Astronaut series thus far, but I didn’t love Nicole Wargin quite as much as I love Elma York. That being said, Nicole’s voice is sharp and distinctive, and I enjoyed her perspective as well as getting more time with other favorites, such as Helen and Myrtle.<br/><br/>As for the plot, it took a long time to come to fruition, but I loved the lunar setting and arc of investigation. I don’t want to give too much away, but it’s was a bit of a space mystery, and I’m a sucker for it. <br/><br/>I’m curious to see where the next books take us, and I enjoyed seeing the alt history play out!"
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