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Luna

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this is exactly what I was wanting from a scifi novel, the characters were great and I enjoyed going on this journey. It was a fun read and I can't wait to see what the author writes next.

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Despite it's tumultuous start at 'the end of the world' Luna is a tale of redemption and hope in the face of adversity, filled with several gripping climactic elements that make Luna a must read for fans of Sci-fi, humor, and action and adventure.

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Luna

"It's the end of the world, and I have the best seat in the house." What an intro! I had to reread that line and the entire first page to get my mind around it. Even though this novel seems to begin at the end, it is packed with relentlessly absorbing action, and yet it also conveys an underlying tension of suspense. I had to fight my curiosity and jump to the end. To say the action is nonstop is no hyperbole.

From page one, we are made aware that the narrator’s comments are not idle musing. He is writing for an intended audience, but we have to wait some time, possibly until the end, to find out who that is.

The narrator is an affable, team-oriented mechanical engineer on his way to the moon to help debug a prototype lunar dwelling. His language is straightforward and direct, exactly as I would expect an engineer to write for an intelligent nonengineer. For example, in technology this phase of the lunar dwelling rollout is called “sanity testing,” but he keeps in mind that his audience may not have an engineering background and uses very little specialized jargon.

The engineer’s good nature as is a key element to the story and reveals itself in smoothing interactions with others. Likewise, the intentionally cavernous moon dwelling conveys an atmosphere that’s the complete opposite of all the successful, claustrophobic, lonely astronaut stories we’ve read. All of these elements lead up to a fitting and satisfying conclusion.

Thanks NetGalley for a peek at this ARC

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This is good overall. It has some humor, some works and some doesn't. It's a bit uneven, but the main character is kind of entertaining. It's a pretty light read for those seeking that kind of story after a bit of a slow start.

Thanks very much for the review copy!!

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Luna by Garon Whited

Oh wow! I loved it! The characters, the humor, the quotes, the inventions, the survival excellent job, I'll be keeping an eye out for more of Garon Whited's work.

A space shuttle, a planet nuked past oblivion, rescuing survivors, surviving, plots, anarchy, love, lust, girl fights, and happily ever after.

Much appreciation to @netgalley #netgalley for the complimentary copy of @luna #luna I was under no obligation to post a review.

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