Rogue Moon
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Rogue Moon

by Algis Budrys

1960•Science fiction•180 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsself destruction/implosiontroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is inventive and dark. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

It was there on the dark side of the Moon, waiting for the first human explorers to discover it -- an alien formation, a trap for the unwary, a place into which many men would venture but from which none would return.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionPsychologicalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSelf destruction/implosionTroubled leads

Subjects

Science fictionAmerican Science fiction

Details

Author
Algis Budrys
Published
1960
Pages
180
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