The Relentless Moon

A Lady Astronaut Novel

Mary Robinette Kowal author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Profile Books Ltd

Published:26th Nov '20

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The third in the Hugo, Nebula and Locus award-winning series by Mary Robinette Kowal

The Earth is growing hotter, governments clash, riots plague the space program. The evacuation of the planet is under threat. And Elma York is on her way to Mars. Her friend and fellow astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be on the pioneering mission - but less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President.***Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel*** ***Finalist 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series*** ***A 2021 Locus Award Finalist*** Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless Moon 'The Lady Astronaut series absolutely captivated me... a great piece of fiction' - Andy Weir, author of The Martian The Earth is coming to the boiling point as the climate disaster of the Meteor strike becomes more and more clear, but the political situation is already overheated. Riots and sabotage plague the space program. The IAC's goal of getting as many people as possible off Earth before it becomes uninhabitable is being threatened. Elma York is on her way to Mars, but the Moon colony is still being established. Her friend and fellow Lady Astronaut Nicole Wargin is thrilled to be one of those pioneer settlers, using her considerable flight and political skills to keep the program on track. But she is less happy that her husband, the Governor of Kansas, is considering a run for President.

The combination of thrilling plot, deft social commentary, and remarkably nuanced characterization makes The Relentless Moon [...] outstanding * Tar Val on *
This book has a compelling plot, with a cascade of things going wrong, puzzles to solve both scientific and criminal, and real emotional heft * Smart Bitches, Trashy Books *
The author has gone not only from strength to strength but also shown the versatility of alternate history, showing it capable of melding old-fashioned science fiction with elements of the spy thriller with ease * Sea Lion Press *
Every book in this series has been brilliant, but the way it all comes together makes it clear that the series is so much more than the sum of its parts. I wholeheartedly recommend every science fiction fan pick it up! * SFF Book Reviews *
That's the triumph of the Lady Astronaut books: exploring the dissonance of space travel, but also delighting in the moments of connection. The stories are strongest when they're about two individuals, or two groups of humans, overcoming the expanse between them and working together toward some (physical or figurative) common ground. * Reactor *
The Relentless Moon is terrific! It absolutely lives up to the previous books in the series. The novel is gripping, suspenseful, and sometimes wrenching, with moments of levity that never detract from the deadly serious situation in which the characters find themselves. * The Bookwyrm's Hoard *

  • Shortlisted for Best Novel, Hugo Awards 2021
  • Shortlisted for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Awards 2021

ISBN: 9781781088814

Dimensions: 408mm x 270mm x 232mm

Weight: 480g

704 pages

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