Reviewed by Kristin
If we could package John Scalzi’s sense of humor, I think we
might solve all world problems.
In this case, the world does have a big problem. Or the moon
has a big problem, which is causing humans a big problem. The moon is suddenly
larger and brighter in the sky than it should be. Moon rocks in museums and
labs all over the world have changed consistency, and the scientists will only
say that they appear to be made of some kind of biological matter. Pretty soon
someone takes a sniff, then a taste, and finds that the moon is made of . . .
cheese.
The decades since someone landed on the moon have been
frustrating, and astronauts have been preparing a trip back to the lunar
surface. But if it’s cheese, is it safe? Is it gooey or stringy or shredded or
grated?
This tale takes us through exactly one lunar cycle, told
through many characters’ points of view. Scientists, kids, billionaires,
college students, and politicians all have their opinions and intentions when
it comes to finding out exactly what has happened to the moon. From hijacking a
rocket to literally howling curses at the moon, this wild romp kept me turning
pages long after I should have been asleep.
I guess Scalzi’s books are little packages of his humor, and I
know that I can always count on them to make me smile. Scalzi writes space
epochs, private investigators, pop culture satires, scathing political
commentaries, and so much more. Plus, he loves cats. That is all I really need
to know.
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