Back to the Moon
Back to the Moon by Travis Taylor, published by Baen on December 27, 2011, is a science fiction novel that explores the renewed excitement of lunar exploration. This 400-page book presents a thrilling narrative where NASA commemorates its fiftieth anniversary with a return to the Moon, while a private company embarks on its own ambitious moonshot, featuring space tourists. As global competition intensifies, particularly with China’s determination to lead the charge, the story unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and technological espionage.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into the challenges faced by astronauts as they navigate the complexities of their missions. The narrative emphasizes themes of courage and ingenuity, showcasing the human spirit’s drive for exploration amidst adversity. With elements of action and adventure, this space opera captures the essence of what it means to venture into the unknown, highlighting the importance of human agency in the face of overwhelming odds.
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A crackling, realistic thriller of intrigue and courage overflowing with cool near-future ideas for a return to the glory days of lunar exploration from the “dream-team” of science fiction writer Travis S. Taylor (also a NASA and DOD consultant) and Les Johnson, Deputy Manager for the Advanced Concepts Office at the NASA—a man who definitely knows whereof he speaks.
The space race is back on. While NASA stages a fiftieth anniversary return to the Moon, a gritty private company puts together its own moonshot, complete with space tourists in tow. Across the globe, the Chinese are determined to arrive first this time. What’s more, they’ll do whatever it takes to win—including stealing every bit of American technology they can pilfer and hack. But just as politics and spectacle threaten to overshadow real accomplishment yet again, something goes horribly wrong on the lunar surface. Now the front-line troops, the astronauts themselves, must put aside the squabbles of others and take fate into their own hands. For it is time to prove that humans are not merely redundant cogs in a vast “lunar delivery process”–but that exploration and adventure in space is humanity’s destiny.
About Travis S. Taylor
“[E]xplodes with inventive action.—Publishers Weekly on Travis S. Taylor’s The Quantum Connection.
“[Warp Speed] reads like Doc Smith writing Robert Ludlum. . .You won’t want to put it down”—John Ringo
About Les Johnson:
“. . . .Solar Sails. . .convincingly captures the history of. . .solar sails. . .for aerospace students and keen enthusiasts alike.”—Nature
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