When two worlds collide, will bravery be enough in the quest for truth?As the people of Earth uncover their astonishing origins, on the Moon a sinister secret is threatening to destroy society.Will a young man’s recklessness bring the two worlds into conflict?Or can one brave woman save humanity from disaster? Early reviews – “It’s a rare sequel that betters the original, but this is wonderful – … this is wonderful – all so real.”
“Stylish and imaginative – the language really talks.”
“I love the way the Moon has become a world with history of its own. I love the vehicles and the parakeets!”
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If everyone on Earth were killed by a comet impact, and only a handful of survivors remained on the Moon, you might think people would learn to pull together for the common good of all.
It’s been 1500 years since the disaster, and the lunar colony has expanded into the millions. Man now thrives on the Moon and has established two distinct governments, one in the north, another in the south. Technology has been reinvented (or recovered) and people have everything they need—except lunar peace. Human nature has reared its ugly head again and the northern colony, ruled by a despotic religious zealot, has become a totalitarian state. This totalitarian state is the “dark side” of Mother Moon.
The lunar citizens are unaware that a few humans have also survived on Earth. Several thousand people live on the islands of the Crabbing Sea, but their technology is much more primitive—sailing ships instead of rocket ships, candles in place of electricity. But the more primitive society has shaken off its own religious despot and is learning that the etchings they find on random rocks around the islands are actually a form of language.
And the Seaple (Sea People) who live in the lagoons can read them.
That is just the background. What follows is a gripping intrigue that will keep you guessing right down to the last paragraph. Author Bob Goddard has done it again. Life, death, love, fear, adventure, and boundless human spirit are all woven into the pages of this novel. If you read Mother Moon, you don’t want to miss this one. (If you did NOT read Mother Moon, go read it first, then come back and read this one.)
The Dark Side of Mother Moon. Download it now. You won’t be sorry.
Worlds collide in Bob Goddard’s “The Dark Side Of Mother Moon” when the discovery of a sunken spaceship which was launched from the Moon and crashed on Earth over 1,000-years earlier is brought to light by a group of 14th-century marooned sailors during their dealings with their would-be rescuers—a civilization commonly referred to as mermaids.
Rich in detail and speculation on events that could possibly evolve in a futuristic alternative history timeline, Goddard pens a story that is well-researched, provocative, and highly compelling. The author’s plotline is clearly understood and appeals to a wide range of readers from Sci-Fi aficionados to pure romantics, and on to mystery and suspense lovers.
Goddard’s use of technology is appropriate to his alternate history line and to the various societies introduced in his novel. Each of Goddard’s societies is well represented, whether they represent the high-tech civilizations living on the Moon, or are small groups of beings eking out a humble existence on Earth’s lands and seas. The author’s characters are complete and fully-fleshed, and protagonists are provided with adequate and oftentimes elaborate backstories that create a vivid picture of their races, personalities, convictions, and motivations to take certain actions.
Whether it is the bond that can forge the future of lunar nations, or an affair if the heart between an Earth boy and a mermaid, the relationships that develop as a result of the circumstances drawn out in this reunification tale of Moon and Earth are believable. The overall read is quite satisfying and thoroughly enjoyable.
Although Goddard’s “The Dark Side Of Mother Moon” is meant to be read as a follow-up story to his 2015 publication, “Mother Moon”, I do feel this novel could be enjoyed as a stand-alone read. Because of the high-tech and scientific concepts included in this tale, I would recommend this book for readers ages 15 and up. This story does contain some violence, but no more than the average pre-teen is exposed to on a daily basis in our own modern society. In essence, Goddard’s novel is a must-read for any Sci-Fi fan seeking an awesome a thrill ride filled with mystery and suspense.