Lesher, Charles Lee
“Shadow on the Moon”
Writers Cramp Publishers
2010
ISBN13: 978-0-977-72356-0
Author’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: In between editing the Moon Society’s periodical of Lunar and High Frontier fiction, Moonbeams, Chuck has been working on the sequel to his previous book “Evolution’s Child”, set in the Republic of Luna later this century, and giving things a once over. In “Shadow on the Moon”, we get both stories, the revamped “Evolution’s Child” and the new “Revelation’s Child”, in which the religious schisms of Earth try to carry their struggle to the Moon. The folks on the Moon aren’t necessarily inclined to participate.
Kou Yaginuma
“Twin Spica, Vol. 2″ (Futatsu no Supika)
Vertical, Inc.
2002 (2010)
ISBN13: 978-1-934-28786-6
Publisher’s Web Site
Weiser,Joey
“Cavemen in Space”
AdHouse Books
2010
ISBN13: 978-0-615-34445-4
Author’s Web Site
Benaroya, Ben (Ed.)
“Lunar Settlements”
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group
2010
ISBN13: 978-1-420-08332-3
Publisher’s Web Site
Editor’s Web Site
The Space Show Interview
LEGO
“Shuttle Adventure”
Item 10213
2010
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Hah! The LEGO website has it listed for $99.99. I got mine at the local LEGO store for that price, and it is pretty stupendous at 1,204 pieces. The nephews are coming over this weekend to help put it together (and wishing it was for them), and then it’s going down to the Frontiers of Flight Museum to be added to the display case of modern space toys that accompanies the exhibit of Lunar art. Tune in to OotC for an update soon on the Moon Day planning.
[Update: A most excellent set, with a working robotic arm and satellite to deploy. The spring action landing gear is pretty cool, as is the cockpit area. Totally sweet. I’m still waiting on the LEGO Lunar Electric Rover, though.]
Flint, Eric & Ryk E. Spoor
“Threshold”
Baen Books
2010
ISBN13: 978-1-439-13360-6
Publisher’s Web Site
Beatty, Scott. Illus. by Carlos Rafael
“Buck Rogers #12: Moonstruck Pt. 2 - Shoot the Moon!”
Dynamite Entertainment
06/2010
Publisher’s Web Site
Analog Science Fiction and Fact
Special Double Issue
Dell Magazines
Jul/Aug 2010
ISSN: 1059-2113
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Contains four, count ‘em four! Moon-related items in this issue:
-’A Rondel for Apollo 11′ by Geoffrey A. Landis, a poem that reminds us to look to the future
-’The Long Way Around’ by Carl Frederick, a short story about a clever application of Aussie hopping technology on the Moon
-’The Single Larry Ti, or Fear of Black Holes and Ken’ by Brenda Cooper, which reminds us that some research might best be conducted on the Moon or elsewhere like an asteroid
-’Fly Me to the Moon’ by Marianne Dyson, a good friend of the Lunar Library and fellow NSS member, who provides a touching near-future tale of the last Moonwalker, who helps rescue some Lunar visitors despite the mental cage of Alzheimer’s disease (which is also touched upon in the movie ‘Postcards from the Future‘). There’s a clever use of nautical miles, and Ms. Dyson clues us in on what will be an increasingly important role in our technological society, that of Knowledge Capture.
The only thing I didn’t like were the two editing errors in ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, but that’s on Dell Magazines, not Ms. Dyson, who has provided us with a wonderful story.
White, Bill
“Platinum Moon”
Higher Hill Publishing
2010
ISBN: 978-0-984-40580-0
Author’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review
“The Moon · La Lune · Der Mond · La Luna”
Eurographics
2010
19.250″ x 26.625″
Item #: 6000-1007
Publisher’s Web Site
Horwitz, Daniella
“The Future of Commercial Space Travel”
Airline Fleet Management
05-06/2010
pp. 10-15
Publisher’s Web Site
On-Line Text
Librarian’s Note: One of the trade journals I get at work (since I used to be involved in aircraft finance), this article focuses primarily on Virgin Galactic, and keeps its eye on the finance side of things. It explores the various potential markets and provides a spectrum of opinions, not necessarily cheerleading Virgin, but not pasztorizing them either. Worth a view if you’re a VG fan or want to participate in the Space Ambassadors program.
Steven-Boniecki, Dwight
“Live TV From the Moon”
Apogee Books
2010
ISBN13: 978-1-926-59216-9
Publisher’s Web Site
The Space Review Review
Librarian’s Note: One of the many new Apogee titles I picked up at their always crowded display at NSS’s International Space Development Conference in Chicago this year.
Baldwin, Emily & Keith Cooper
“It Came From Outer Space: A Meteorite Collectors’ Guide”
Astronomy Now Magazine
05/2010
Publisher’s Web Site
Mayfield, Mark
“The Spaceflight Vault”
Whitman Publishing
2010
ISBN: 0-794-83046-3
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: This “vault” book is replete with reproductions of historical documents, from the texts of speeches to press passes for shuttle launches, postcards, mission docs, and more. Fans of “Launch Magazine” may remember Mark as one of the publishers, and he brings the same focus on quality production values to this collection.
Schorer, Lonnie Jones
“Kids to Space Club: Are we there yet?”
Apogee Books
2010
978-1-926-59223-7
Author’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Lonnie always lamented that no one ever seemed to pay attention to the story she wrote to connect the 100 chapters of the original “Kids to Space“, so for this third tome in the series (after the Educator Guide) the story is extracted and presented as a more coherent whole, although with one question from each topic extracted as well to help keep it educational. So new I can’t even find it at the Apogee Books website. Usual disclosure - your Lunar Librarian co-wrote the Moon chapter of “Kids to Space”.
Pelton, Dr. Joseph N. & Dr. Angelia P. Bukley
“The Farthest Shore: A 21st Century Guide to Space”
Apogee Books/International Space University
2010
ISBN13: 978-1-926-59207-7
Publisher’s Web Site
“Rocket Baby Play Set”
International Playthings LLC
2010
Item #: E00277
Publisher’s Web Site
Beatty, Scott. Illus. by Carlos Rafael
“Buck Rogers #11: Moonstruck Pt. 1 - Tumbling Down”
Dynamite Entertainment
05/2010
Publisher’s Web Site
Kou Yaginuma
“Twin Spica, Vol. 1″ (Futatsu no Supika)
Vertical, Inc.
2002 (2010)
ISBN13: 978-1-934-28784-2
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Some fresh space manga for young American audiences. Young Asumi applies to the Tokyo Space School,and is accompanied by a lion-headed spirit that helps guide her through the trials of life. The protagonist is 13 years old, so I can easily envision readers as young as 9 or 10 enjoying this one.
Sanderlin, J. A.
“Europa”
Tate Publishing
2009
ISBN13: 978-1-615-66071-1
Publisher’s Web Site
Author’s Web Site
Duval, Fred & Jean-Pierre Pécau. Illus. par Philippe Buchet
“Jour J: Les Russes Sur La Lune!”
Delcourt
2010
ISBN13: 978-2-756-01866-9
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Wow, a very unusual story. History changes when a small asteroid ruptures the Eagle LEM, dashing the hopes of the Americans to be the first on the Moon, allowing Валенти́на Терешко́ва to make the first landing a few months later. This completely changes Nixon’s views on a Moon base, and the world pursues a different space trajectory which takes a surprising turn.
DeYoung, Don & John Whitcomb
“Our Created Moon: Earth’s Fascinating Neighbor”
Master Books
2010
ISBN13: 978-0-890-51581-5
Publisher’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review
Librarian’s Note: Since I published a review of the prior edition of this title, that review has been the single most visited article here at OotC, with almost twice as many as the next most popular one. Not many comments, though. I also picked up another Christian creationist theory title, “Taking Back Astronomy” by Jason Lisle, PhD, who gets a thorough fisking (by a rather reasonable Christian, though with some conjecture in his summary) over at C Sharp.
Lindberg
“Space Base & Satellite Explorer”
J Lloyd International Inc.
2010
#91008
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: So new it’s not even up yet at the manufacturer’s website, at last there’s a new, non-shuttle model kit to work on. I picked up the copy for the Lunar Library at my locally-owned and operated hobby store; when I find a good online link I’ll attach it.
Levin, Freddie
“Outer Space Activity Book”
Dover Publications
2009
ISBN: 0-486-47389-9
Publisher’s Web Site
Grant, Andrew
“New Moon”
Discover Magazine
05/2010
Publisher’s Web Site
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