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Section: Moon Fiction

“Shadow on the Moon”

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.

“Analog Science Fiction and Fact - Special Double Issue”

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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.

“Platinum Moon”

White, Bill
“Platinum Moon”
Higher Hill Publishing
2010
ISBN: 978-0-984-40580-0
Author’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review

“Lunar Pioneers”

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Harris, Dr. Philip R., w/Dr. David G. Schrunk
“Lunar Pioneers”
© The Moon Society
2010
Author’s Web Site

Librarian’s Note: As a special treat for Lunar Library visitors, we’ve got a special gift from Dr. Harris and The Moon Society, the first edition of Dr. Harris’ sequel to his 2003 book “Launch Out“, about private efforts to establish a colony on the Moon. Here, for the first time anywhere, is the text for Lunar Pioneers. Each link is a MS Word file that is 1MB or less. Enjoy this tale of a possible Lunar future, courtesy of The Moon Society!

Front Matter
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11 pt. A
Chapter 11 pt. B
Chapter 12
Epilogue

“Carmen McCallum, Tome 2: Mare Tranquillitatis” (BD)

Duval, Fred. Illus. par Gess & Florence Breton
“Carmen McCallum, Tome 2: Mare Tranquillitatis”
Éditions Delcourt
1996
ISBN13: 978-2-840-55099-0
Publisher’s Web Site

“Blue Space: Tycho Incident” (BD)

Marazano, Richard & Chris Lamquet
“Blue Space: Tycho Incident”
Éditions Glénat
2009
ISBN: 978-2-723-47079-7
Publisher’s Web Site

“Moonbeams #4″

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Lesher, Charles (Ed.)
“Moonbeams #4″
The Moon Society
Summer 2009
Publisher’s Web Site
On-Line Text (pdf)

“Project Moonbase and Others”

Heinlein, Robert. Edited by Bob Eggleton & John Scalzi
“Project Moonbase and Others”
#594 of 750
Subterranean Press
2008
ISBN: 978-1-596-06186-6
Publisher’s Web Site

“Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?” (graphic novel)

Fies, Brian
“Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?”
Abrams ComicArts
2009
ISBN13: 978-0-810-99636-6
Publisher’s Web Site
Author’s Blog
On-Line Preview
Blast Magazine Interview
Comic Book Resources Review
Broken Frontier Review
Sci-Fi Talk Podcast
2719 Hyperion Review

Librarian’s Note: I am beyond impressed with this one. The graphic style makes it appealing to younger audiences, but the story is subtle enough for adults to enjoy. Spanning the years from the 1939 World’s Fair in NYC to beyond the world of tomorrow, this one is clearly a labor of love, but also of genius. It serves as touching testimony to the fact that while yesterday may be forever lost to us, tomorrow never is. There’s no question this one gets a Full Moon at perigee rating. You owe it to yourself to check this one out.

“Moonbeams #3″

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Lesher, Charles (Ed.)
“Moonbeams #3″
The Moon Society
Summer 2009
Publisher’s Web Site
On-Line Text (pdf)

“Moonbeams #2″

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Lesher, Charles (ed.)
“Moonbeams #2″
Moon Society
Winter 2009
On-Line Text (pdf)

“True Eden: Lunar Redemption”

Phillips, Stephen
“True Eden: Lunar Redemption”
Eloquent Books
2008
ISBN13: 978-1-934-92584-3
Author’s Web Site
Publisher’s Web Site

“Tranquility Dome - Pilot” (video)

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Proser, Chip
“Tranquility Dome - Pilot”
MoonColony.tv
12/12/2008

“Tranquility Dome” is an animated web series about a detective on the moon. A new, high frontier has opened up with migration via space elevator to new lunar colonies at the lunar poles and in the maria or seas. This frontier economy is rejuvenating earth by taking its excess population and developing new industries in Lunar Solar Power, Helium 3 fusion power, Lunar Oxygen Fueling stations, Lunar Tourism, and as a stepping stone to Space Colonies, Mars and beyond.”

READ MORE…

“Return to Luna”: A Short Story Science Fiction Contest - Winners Announced!

National Space Society/Hadley Rille Books
“Return to Luna”: A Short Story Science Fiction Contest
2000-6000 words
Deadline: 06/15/08
Contest Details
Publisher’s Web Site

Librarian’s Note: Now available!
Best of the Moon 2008 - Moon Fiction

“Moonbeams: Tales from the High Frontier” v1.1

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Kokh, Peter (ed.)
“Moonbeams: Tales from the High Frontier”
Vol 1.1
11/2008
Publisher’s Web Site
On-Line Text (pdf)

Librarian’s Note: A nice septet of short stories themed on near-Earth, near-future space and especially our Moon. Enjoy!

“Evolution’s Child”

Lesher, Charles
“Evolution’s Child”
Writer’s Cramp Publishing
2007
ISBN: 0-977-72350-X
Author’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review

Best of the Moon 2007 - Moon Fiction

“Apollo 21″

Apollo 21

Hogan, Frank
“Apollo 21″, 2nd. Ed.
Lulu Press
2007
ISBN: 1-411-67852-4
Publisher’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review

“Prime Time” (e-book)

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Burkholder, Vicky
“Prime Time”
Cerridwen Press
03/2007
ISBN: 978-1-419-90818-7
Publisher’s Web Site

“The Charon Covenant”

Gifford, Brenda Murray
“The Charon Covenant”
PublishAmerica
2007
ISBN: 1-424-18786-9

“Luna”

Whited, Garon
“Luna”
Xlibris
2007
ISBN: 978-1-425-73974-4
Author’s Web Site
Publisher’s Web Site

“Moon Blog”

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Gahan, Gary
“Moon Blog”
Lulu Press
12/01/2006
Lulu ID: 562993
Author’s Website
Publisher’s Website
Out of the Cradle Review

“Moonquake”

Moon Quake

Binder, Dr. Alan
“Moonquake”
Apogee Books
2006
ISBN: 1-897-35000-7
Publisher’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review

“Paloma: A Retrieval Artist Novel”

Rusch, Kristine Kathryn
“Paloma: A Retrieval Artist Novel”
ROC
10/03/2006
ISBN: 0-451-46115-0

“Lunar Science Fiction” reviews

Many of the titles in this section have been reviewed in the Out of the Cradle Spaceport Bookshop forum.

Stop by and learn more about our Moon in science fiction!

“Tranquility” (graphic novel)

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van Lente, Fred. Illus. by Steve Ellis
“Tranquility”
Lulu Press
2006
Item #174990
Publisher’s Web Site
Author’s Web Site
Out of the Cradle Review

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