Dark Moon

Description

Dark Moon was written in an era when everyone had the idea to “think big” with regards to science fiction. This meant fast progress, the exploration of unknown outer space, and the presence of brave characters who would stop at nothing to take their heroic adventures to the end. Part of a trilogy that captured the imagination of young readers for decades to come, this novella was written in the early years of the Golden Age of sci-fi, introducing a scientifically advanced future Earth and a mystery that just had to be explored.

Charles W. Diffin starts the story with Walter Harkness, the now owner of Harkness Industries, reminiscing on his father’s vision of a technologically advanced future, when flying space freighters would help the global industry expand to a whole new level. It is now 1973 – thirty years in Diffin’s future – and it seems that Harkness, along with his brave companions, Diane Delacoeur and Chet Bullard, have to venture to the newly discovered satellite. What mysteries will this new world reveal, and what is its ultimate secret?

Embarking on a journey that might be a one-way trip, Diffin’s fascinating characters pave the way for the future of science-fiction. Taking into account the fact that his story was written in the early 20th century, in an era when technological progress seemed to accelerate exponentially, the advanced future that the author envisioned was more than plausible at the time.

Readers who are familiar with captivating early sci-fi tales such as this one, and who have experienced the expansive technological development that our planet has gone through during the second half of the 20th century will definitely appreciate this book. Younger readers will also love the fast paced action and believable characters, as well as the plot twists that seem to crop up just about everywhere.


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