The Winning of the Moon by Kris Neville

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Author Neville, Kris, 1925-1980
Illustrator Burns
Title The Winning of the Moon
Note Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Winning of the Moon" by Kris Neville is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around the tense interactions and unforeseen complications that arise during a scientific experiment on the moon, specifically an underground nuclear blast conducted by Soviet scientists aimed at analyzing the lunar mass. The narrative captures the humor and frustrations of the American team stationed on the moon as they deal with the consequences of the blast and the challenges of working in an isolated extraterrestrial environment. The plot follows Major Charles Winship and his team as they prepare for the detonation of the Soviet bomb, believing it may release accumulated stresses on the lunar surface. When the explosion causes an unexpected moonquake that jeopardizes their base, the team faces a series of mechanical failures and communication issues with their Russian counterparts. As tensions rise and they scramble to repair damages with mismatched equipment and inadequate resources, the American crew grapples with the absurdity of their predicament, ultimately finding themselves in a precarious situation. Despite the initial animosity, the story highlights themes of cooperation and the shared human experience amidst the chaos of interstellar exploration, culminating in a bittersweet reflection on their situation over vodka with their Russian counterparts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Survival -- Fiction
Subject Moon -- Fiction
Subject Cold War -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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