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Farside, the side of the moon that never faces Earth, is the ideal location for an astronomical observatory. It is also the setting for a tangled web of politics, personal ambition, love, jealousy, and murder. Telescopes on Earth have detected an Earth-sized planet circling a star some thirty light-years away. The race is on to obtain photographs and spectra that show whether or not the planet is truly like Earth—and if it bears life. Farside observatory will have the largest optical telescope in the solar system, as well as a vast array of radio antennas—the most sensitive radio telescope possible, insulated from the interference of Earth's radio chatter by a thousand kilometers of the moon's solid mass. Building the Farside observatory is a complex and often dangerous task. On the airless surface of the moon—under constant bombardment by hard radiation and infalling micrometeoroids—builders must work in cumbersome spacesuits and use robotic machines as much as possible. Breakdowns, both mechanical and emotional, are commonplace. Accidents happen, some of them fatal. But what they ultimately find will stun everyone, and the human race will never be the same.
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Farside, the side of the moon that never faces Earth, is the ideal location for an astronomical observatory. It is also the setting for a tangled web of politics, personal ambition, love, jealousy, and murder.
Telescopes on Earth have detected an Earth-sized planet circling a star some thirty light-years away. The race is on to obtain photographs and spectra that show whether or not the planet is truly like Earth—and if it bears life. Farside observatory will have the largest optical telescope in the solar system, as well as a vast array of radio antennas—the most sensitive radio telescope possible, insulated from the interference of Earth's radio chatter by a thousand kilometers of the moon's solid mass.
Building the Farside observatory is a complex and often dangerous task. On the airless surface of the moon—under constant bombardment by hard radiation and infalling micrometeoroids—builders must work in cumbersome spacesuits and use robotic machines as much as possible. Breakdowns, both mechanical and emotional, are commonplace. Accidents happen, some of them fatal. But what they ultimately find will stun everyone, and the human race will never be the same.
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Editorial Reviews
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Fast-paced and entertaining
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Ben Bova, one of my favorite science fiction authors, builds believable worlds with real science presented in a way the non-technical reader can understand and enjoy. His cast of characters are easy to relate to and will appeal to readers of all types of genres, not only science fiction.
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This type of novel is what I like to call a ‘space opera’ with drama, action and adventure. Strong, brave men and smart, good-looking women. (The men and women did get a little stereotypical at times but I took that in-stride as part of the space opera theme of the novel). There’s a mystery, a romance, a murder to be solved, conflict with nano tech policies back on Earth, good guys vs bad guys; overall a fast-paced, entertaining read.
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I listened to the audio, read by Stefan Rudnicki. The production was nicely paced and Stefan’s baritone voice was easy to listen to. The large number of characters made it necessary to pay attention as his changes in accent and tone for the various individuals were subtle. I prefer several narrators when there are more than a few primary characters and there are male and female voices.
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Farside is the latest book in Ben Bova’s The Grand Tour series, a group of books which chronicle humanity’s struggles to colonize our solar system in the late 21st century. Many, like this one, stand alone and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys escaping into futuristic or space exploration novels.
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Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD |
Category: | Fiction/Science Fiction |
Runtime: | 9.67 |
Audience: | Adult |
Language: | English |
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