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Moonrise

By: Ben Bova
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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A 21st century U.S. aerospace company has developed the first permanent human settlement on the Moon, made possible by major scientific breakthroughs, particularly in the practical use of nanotechnology (microscopic machines which can build structures on the moon using lunar raw materials as well as correct damage done to the human body by illness and injury.) But conflict within the company's founding family and growing protests against the technology from radical environmentalists and religious fundamentalists on Earth put Moonbase in danger of closure. Former astronaut and brilliant visionary Paul Stavenger must prevent the project from falling into the wrong hands as a power struggle leads to murder and the near destruction of Moonbase.

©1996 Ben Bova (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Technology

Critic Reviews

"This exciting, realistic near-future tale is an essential purchase for sf collections." ( Library Journal)
"Bova's picture of life on the moon and the technology necessary to sustain it is highly believable." - ( Publishers Weekly)
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An extremely long story I was glad I was listening not reading. Lots of characters well narrated.

Very interesting

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Poor character development, stereotypical characters and motivations. Fairly obvious plot. Felt like listening to a season of Dallas.

Wouldn't recommend. Very dated.

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