Hot Moon

One of the most critically acclaimed hard science fiction novels from a two-time Sidewise Award winning author.”A nail-biting thriller.”−Publishers Weekly”I loved it. Great ‘hard’ science fiction with convincing space battles. “−Larry Niven”Will delight and enthrall.”−Library Journal”A provocative science fiction novel.”−Foreword ReviewsAn alternate 1979. The Moon is the new front line. And one woman is caught in the crossfire.Hot Moon isn’t just another adventure book. It’s a gripping alternate-history thriller packed with Cold War tension, hard science fiction, and pulse-pounding action—in a setting so real, you’ll smell the lunar dust.In this intriguing unique setting, the U.S. and Soviet Union have Moon bases, orbiting stations, and spy satellites. Space isn’t a frontier anymore—it’s a battlefield.Enter Apollo 32. Enter Vivian Carter. Enter disaster.On a routine mission, astronaut Vivian Carter finds herself in the middle of a Soviet attack on a U.S. space station. Forced to spacewalk through a vacuum just to survive, she returns to the Moon only to discover something worse: the war isn’t over. It’s just getting started.Stranded. Outnumbered. Unarmed.She and her crew must improvise, adapt, and fight back—before the Moon becomes a Soviet stronghold.From two-time Sidewise Award winner and former NASA director Alan Smale, Hot Moon delivers credibility with blockbuster-level storytelling.This is for fans of The Martian, For All Mankind, and Red Storm Rising—for readers who crave unique intense addictive novels and a riveting captivating thought provoking storyline.What to expect:Multiple POVs—from both American and Soviet sidesA deeply researched, believable worldPage-turning suspense powered by real scienceIf you’re looking for one of the most engaging intense immersive books in science fiction today—this is it. Don’t just take our word for it…look at the rave reviews from Publishers Weekly to one of the best SF writers in the world, Larry Niven.Add to cart now. Because the most dangerous enemy… is the one waiting in low lunar orbit.“Alan Smale is one of the brightest stars in the hard-SF firmament, and Hot Moon is his best novel yet. ”—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author.“Intriguing, adrenaline-fueled, and engaging, author Alan Smale’s Hot Moon is the perfect sci-fi meets political thriller.”—Anthony Avina’s Blog.“A frightening glimpse into what the future may hold. This unforgettable journey takes readers to the very edge of reality, and possibly, our future.”—Mostly Mysteries’ and Other Books Too.“A superb mind-expanding sci-fi novel!”−Grady Harp (Amazon Hall of Fame Top100 Reviewer)