Red Moon
Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited on September 10, 2019, is a science fiction novel that explores the complexities of life on a colonized moon thirty years in the future. The narrative follows American Fred Fredericks, who arrives to install a communications system for China’s Lunar Science Foundation, only to witness a murder that forces him into hiding. Alongside him are celebrity travel reporter Ta Shu and Chan Qi, the daughter of a powerful minister, each navigating their own perilous circumstances on the moon.
Readers will find a detailed depiction of space exploration intertwined with themes of political revolution and human resilience. The story delves into the challenges faced by its characters as they confront danger and intrigue in a new lunar society. With a page count of 480, this edition presents a rich tapestry of action and adventure, appealing to fans of hard science fiction and those interested in the future of humanity in space.
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‘A masterpiece’ – Times
‘Any new novel by the great Kim Stanley Robinson is always an event and Red Moon doesn’t disappoint’ – Independent
‘Sci-fi fans will love the detail and the optimism about humanity’s future in space’ – Wall Street Journal
IT IS THIRTY YEARS FROM NOW, AND WE HAVE COLONISED THE MOON.
American Fred Fredericks is making his first trip, his purpose to install a communications system for China’s Lunar Science Foundation. But hours after his arrival he witnesses a murder and is forced into hiding.
It is also the first visit for celebrity travel reporter Ta Shu. He has contacts and influence, but he too will find that the moon can be a perilous place for any traveller.
Finally, there is Chan Qi. She is the daughter of the Minister of Finance, and without doubt a person of interest to those in power. She is on the moon for reasons of her own, but when she attempts to return to China in secret, the events that unfold will change everything – on the moon, and on Earth.
Red Moon is a magnificent novel of space exploration and political revolution from New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson.
Novels by Kim Stanley Robinson:
Icehenge
The Memory of Whiteness
A Short, Sharp Shock
Antarctica
The Years of Rice and Salt
Galileo’s Dream
2312
Shaman
Aurora
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