- Mass Market Paperback: 560 pages
- Publisher: HarperPaperbacks; First THUS edition (5 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061051128
- ISBN-13: 978-0061051128
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.7 x 3.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,580,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Over the last few years, Jack McDevitt has quietly been producing an outstanding collection of science fiction novels. Earlier works such as The Engines of God and Ancient Shores had a thoughtful, archaeological-exploration bent, but with Moonfall he takes off the gloves to create a splashy, near-future science fiction thriller with a big cast of characters and a do-or-die attitude. At the centre of the story is Charlie Haskell, the U.S. vice president, who in 2024--an election year--has arrived at the American Moonbase to cut the ribbon and declare it operational. But there's a problem, and it's a big one: a "sun-grazer" comet, with immense mass and speed, is on a collision course with the moon. Haskell, with an eye to his public image, puts himself at the bottom of the evacuation list. But time grows critically short, and soon more than his political future is in jeopardy--broken chunks of moon will begin exploding outwards. If they reached Earth, some of the chunks would be big enough to cause an extinction event. McDevitt pays attention to his science while revving the action, and the stakes couldn't be higher: Haskell's choices will decide who lives and who dies--if anyone survives at all. --Blaise Selby
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Arriving on the moon to initiate the first moonbase, Vice-President Charlie Haskell must fend for his life when the comet Tomiko heads straight for the moon, and after stating that he will be the last person to evacuate the moonbase, he desperately triesto find a means of escape.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was actually researching something else when I came across a link describing this novel, which is different to the usual first contact stories, very interesting read.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is a thouroughly absorbing, gripping read. I had never read any of McDevitt's work before, and bought this book purely on seeing an ad for it. I was not disappointed. The characters are nicely fleshed out, the technoology of Earth's near future is largely plausible, and the political and social angle nicely played. McDevitt strikes an almost perfect balance between science, politics, emotions and some tremendous action. A truly excellent book, I cannot recommend it enough.
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I am ashamed to admit that although an avid sci-fi reader now in my late sixties Jack McDevitt has only just gained my attention. I have a fairly good collection of Clarke, Azimov, and the like so I make no excuses. Unfortunately my public library does not appear to stock this author (don't know why) and I picked one of his books from a second-hand book sale prior to buying this one.
Personally I don't worry too much if the Science is not accurate, if that's what I wanted I'd read a book on Physics.
I simply found it a damned good read and would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Clarke, Niven/Pournelle or Azimov.
Personally I don't worry too much if the Science is not accurate, if that's what I wanted I'd read a book on Physics.
I simply found it a damned good read and would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Clarke, Niven/Pournelle or Azimov.
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A Thrilling Sci-Fi Romp
Good science fiction is just fun to read. In Moonfall, Jack McDevitt has given us a gripping, enjoyable story that held this reader's interest throughout. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2002 by Daniel Jolley
disappointing - not science fiction
I felt cheated by this book. Without giving away the plot, it promised but did not deliver. It reminded me about how disappointed I felt at the end of Jules Verne's From Earth to... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2001
... Tom Clancy in space but without the style
I like Tom Clancy books but ... This book is a poor technothriller and not really a sci-fi book. It has the trappings of sci-fi, space and astronomical objects but the science is... Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2000 by Dust
The best McDevitt yet !
Just read it ! Although it may seem coincidental that it follows in the wake of the 'Armageddon' and 'Deep Impact' genre, it is in no way a cash-in on these Hollywood... Read more
Published on 13 April 2000
Brilliant Read
I thought this book was very enjoyable. The whole idea of this book is to have a little fun, if it were to made into a film it would be a flop. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 1999 by rojozorro@yahoo.com
A slam-bang slice of sci-fi entertainment!
Billed as the ultimate disaster novel, this action-packed adventure story for once lives up to the hype of the massive advertising campaign. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 1999 by "jweir"
Enjoyable 'comet disaster movie' with a good few twists.
I received this book for Christmas and enjoyed it very much. The author, as always sets even his 'minor' characters up with great description and care and this adds an extra edge... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 1999
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