The 8 books on this stack
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Rogue Moon
Algis Budrys · 1991
Shortlisted for the 1961 Hugo Award, Rogue Moon is the disquieting and story of what happens when monstrous scientific ambition is matched by human obsession. The moon had finally been reached, and on it was found the most terrifying structure, that killed men over and over again, in torturous, unfathomable ways. Clearly, only a mad man or a suicidal maniac could explore its horrible secrets. All his life, Al Barker has toyed with death. So when the US lunar programme needs a volunteer to penetrate a murderous labyrinth, alien to all human comprehension, Barker's the man to do it. But what is required of Barker is that he withstand the trauma of dying, not just once, but time and time and time again ...
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The First Men in the Moon Illustrated
H. G. Wells · 2015
The First Men in the Moon is a scientific romance by the English author H. G. Wells, originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from December 1900 to August 1901 and published in hardcover in 1901, who called it one of his "fantastic stories". The novel tells the story of a journey to the Moon undertaken by the two protagonists, a businessman narrator, Mr. Bedford, and an eccentric scientist, Mr. Cavor. Bedford and Cavor discover that the Moon is inhabited by a sophisticated extraterrestrial civilisation of insect-like creatures they call "Selenites".H. G. Wells's story of the first men on the moon, and what they find there... Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, providing an excellent introduction for younger readers. Also includes theme discussions and study questions.
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Earthlight
Arthur C. Clarke · 2015
This "marvelous lunar espionage thriller" by the science fiction grandmaster and author of 2001: A Space Odyssey "packs plenty of punch" (SFReviews.net). Two hundred years after landing on the Moon, mankind has moved further out into the solar system. With permanent settlements now established on the Moon, Venus, and Mars, the inhabitants of these colonies have formed a political alliance called the Federation. On the Moon, a government agent from Earth is tracking a suspected spy at a prominent observatory. His mission is complicated by the rise in tensions between Earth's government and the Federation over access to rare heavy metals. As the agent finds himself locked in a battle for life and death on the eerie, lunar landscape, the larger conflict explodes across space, leaving mankind's future in doubt. First published in 1955, this suspense-filled space opera by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductee was a significant forerunner of television hits like Star Trek and The Expanse.
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Red Moon
Kim Stanley Robinson · 2018
"It is twenty-five years since China established the first colony on the moon, and the lives of three people are about to collide. American Fred Fredericks is making his first trip there, his purpose to install a communications system for China's Lunar Science Foundation. But hours after his arrival he witnesses a murder and is forced into hiding. It is also the first visit to the moon for celebrity travel reporter Ta Shu. He has contacts and influence, but he too will find that the moon can be a perilous place for any traveler. Finally, there is Chan Qi. Daughter of the Minister of Finance, and without doubt a person of interest to those in power. She is on the moon for reasons of her own, but when she attempts to return home to China, in secret, the events that unfold will change everything - on the moon, and on Earth"--
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Luna: New Moon
Ian McDonald · 2016
The scions of a falling house navigate a world of corporate warfare to maintain their family's status on the Moon in this thrilling space opera. The Moon wants to kill you. Maybe it will kill you when the per diem for your allotted food, water, and air runs out, just before you hit paydirt. Maybe it will kill you when you are trapped between the reigning corporations—the Five Dragons—in a foolish gamble against a futuristic feudal society. On the Moon, you must fight for every inch you want to gain. And that is just what Adriana Corta did. As the leader of the Moon's newest "dragon," Adriana has wrested control of the Moon's Helium-3 industry from the Mackenzie Metal corporation and fought to earn her family's new status. Now, in the twilight of her life, Adriana finds her corporation—Corta Helio—confronted by the many enemies she made during her meteoric rise. If the Corta family is to survive, Adriana's five children must defend their mother's empire from her many enemies . . . and each other. Perfect for fans of Kim Stanley Robinson and Ken Macleod alike. Praise for Luna: New Moon "McDonald's never written a bad novel, but [ Luna: New Moon] is a great one." —Cory Doctorow "With an action narrative driving this political commentary, Luna is actually a fantastically fun read as well as an important one. "— Los Angeles Review of Books "McDonald creates a complex and fascinating civilization featuring believable technology, and the characters are fully developed, with individually gripping stories." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Robert A. Heinlein · 2011
For fans of Artemis—the visionary tour de force from “one of the grand masters of science fiction” (The Wall Street Journal). Widely acknowledged as one of Robert A. Heinlein's greatest works, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress rose from the golden age of science fiction to become an undisputed classic—and a touchstone for the philosophy of personal responsibility and political freedom. A revolution on a lunar penal colony—aided by a self-aware supercomputer—provides the framework for a story of a diverse group of men and women grappling with the ever-changing definitions of humanity, technology, and free will—themes that resonate just as strongly today as they did when the novel was first published. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress gives readers an extraordinary, thought-provoking glimpse into the mind of Robert A. Heinlein, who, even now, “shows us where the future is” (Tom Clancy).
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Artemis
Andy Weir · 2017
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned author of Project Hail Mary and The Martian comes a “propulsive” (NPR) tale of science, suspense, and humor—a heist story set on the moon. “An action-packed techno-thriller of the first order.”—USA Today Jasmine Bashara never signed up to be a hero. She just wanted to get rich. Not crazy, eccentric-billionaire rich, like many of the visitors to her hometown of Artemis, humanity’s first and only lunar colony. Just rich enough to move out of her coffin-sized apartment and eat something better than flavored algae. Rich enough to pay off a debt she’s owed for a long time. So when a chance at a huge score finally comes her way, Jazz can’t say no. But engineering the perfect crime is just the start of her problems—because her little heist is about to land her in the middle of a conspiracy for control of Artemis herself. Trapped between competing forces, pursued by a killer and the law alike, she’ll have to hatch a truly spectacular scheme to have a chance at staying alive and saving her city. Jazz is no hero, but she is a very good criminal. That’ll have to do.
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Guerras Lunares ES
Julio Embid · 2026
We only have this synopsis in Spanish.
Desde el vacío espacial, una madre cambiará el curso de la historia. En el año 2050 , la carrera por la colonización lunar ya no es un sueño: está en pleno auge. La Luna se convierte en el nuevo campo de batalla por la hegemonía mundial . Las primeras bases permanentes en el polo sur aprovechan el hielo de los cráteres de sombra eterna , mientras se producen operaciones militares entre astronautas estadounidenses y taikonautas chinos. ---------- PERSONAJES La coronel Zhao Siu , de la Fuerza Espacial china, será la desencadenante de las intrigas políticas y los conflictos entre los principales actores: -- La República Popular China , donde un veterano almirante tendrá que adaptar sus métodos. -- Los EE. UU., cuyos intereses defenderá un exagente de la CIA . -- La decadente Federación Europea , con una astuta política de extrema derecha y un científico español enfrentados entre sí. -- La megacorporación india RKK , propiedad de un poderoso magnate sin miedo al riesgo que quiere trascender. ---------- ¿Surgirá un nuevo amanecer para la Humanidad en la Luna? Guerras Lunares , con un ritmo ágil y basada en conceptos científicos y tecnológicos reales , es un intenso thriller político que plantea un futuro cercano extraordinariamente plausible. Una obra visionaria e inquietante, escrita por un científico y un politólogo, con lo mejor de la ciencia ficción dura y de la geopolítica ficción realista. Una historia de gran actualidad y rigor científico, de la que quizá estamos observando los primeros pasos... ---------- Los autores: -- J.C. Plaza es ingeniero aeroespacial y físico , un apasionado de la ciencia ficción y trabaja en el Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA). -- Julio Embid es politólogo y periodista , autor de diversos libros, columnista en varios medios y secretario general del Gabinete de Presidencia de la Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza. ---------- Si te gustan las historias como: El marciano de Andy Weir; La saga The Expanse de James S. A. Corey; La trilogía Luna de Ian McDonald ( Luna nueva , Luna de lobos , Luna ascendente ); La trilogía de Marte de Kim Stanley Robinson ( Marte rojo , Marte verde , Marte azul ); La trilogía Fundación de Isaac Asimov; Las novelas de Tom Clancy; ...entonces, Guerras Lunares es tu próxima obsesión de ciencia ficción dura militar. ---------- ¡Ciencia ficción e intriga política que te atraparán! Si eres de los que te preguntas cómo será vivir en una base lunar o cómo será la futura carrera espacial con las misiones de los programas Artemis de EE. UU. y Chang'e de China, no puedes perderte esta historia . ¡Embárcate en esta aventura y toma partido!
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