Moon Flower by James P. Hogan

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Something strange is happening on the planet Cyrene, which is in the early phases of being "developed" by the mammoth Interworld Restructuring Corporation. Terrans from the base there have been disappearing. Myles Callen, a ruthlessly efficient "Facilitator," is sent to investigate. Also with the mission is Marc Shearer, a young, idealistic quantum physicist, disillusioned with the world, who’s on his way to join a former colleague, Evan Wade. On arrival he finds that Wade too has vanished and doesn't want to be found by the Terran authorities. Wade has arranged contact via the Cyreneans, however, and accompanied by two companions that he has befriended, Shearer embarks on a journey to find his friend that will change Cyrene—and Earth itself.

Every book I’ve read by Hogan has been very much in the hard-science category, and I’ve enjoyed most of them. But I think this one went a bit overboard. Too much of the story was taken up with explaining the science behind the plot’s main concept.

Unfortunately, this meant that there was less time to fill out the characters. The “heroes” were likable, though I never became invested in their stories, especially the romance between the two main protagonists. And the villains weren’t all that villainous. Actually, everyone is sort of given an out for their behavior.

But even with these flaws, the book manages to be somewhat enjoyable. Not one I’d recommend, but not one I’d rebuff, either.




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