Wow! I expected good things from an author as smart and detail-oriented as Smale, but this novel far exceeded my expectations. Set in an alternate 1979 where the Soviet Union beat the US to the moon, this novel is packed tight with riveting action and suspense, and the kind of attention to minutiae that SF fans love. I know the premise is similar to the streaming series "For All Mankind", but the similarities stop there. This is a must-read novel.

This is pretty good. Alt history seems to be Smale's sweet spot, and he created a mostly engaging story that kept me interested. I liked a lot of the characters as well. A lot of hard scifi fans will probably like this one.

I really appreciate the free ARC for review!!