Moonrising, Claire Barner
Moonrising, Claire Barner
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Moonrising

Author: Claire Barner

Narrator: Amanda Dolan

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/08/2025

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

A debut near future romance, where Sea of Tranquility meets Winter’s Orbit, told against the backdrop of the Moon’s first lunar colony, with a multicultural and LGBTQ+ cast, about a cynical agronomist and charming Emirati businessman who fall in love, and battle eco-terrorists. In 2073, controversial agronomist Dr. Alex Cole has dedicated her life to mutagenetic food, the only solution to feeding a world torn apart by climate change. When fierce opposition from radical environmentalists wipes out her lab funding, a surprising lifeline appears in the form of Mansoor Al Kaabi, a charismatic Emirati businessman who needs a sustainable food supply for his guests on the Moon’s first hotel. Alex moves to the Moon colony with Mansoor, and they immediately dive into the challenging work. As she smuggles in illegal chickens, fights a vexing tomato fungus, and dreams of olive groves on the Moon, Alex is surprised to find herself falling in love not just with the lunar colony, but with Mansoor, whose vision for the future of the Moon extends far beyond luxury hotels. Back on Earth, eccentric genius Victor Beard and Mansoor’s younger brother Rashid fight to push the Homestead Act through Congress. Without the support of the US government, they’ll never be able to achieve their goal to relocate humanity to the Moon and secure a second chance for life on Earth. When eco-terrorists threaten the lunar colony, Alex, Mansoor, Victor, and Rashid must choose what they’re willing to die for—and what they’re really living for. Is it their grandiose visions of saving the planet—or is it each other?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sully on March 19, 2025

Rashid put his hands on Victor’s hips. “Relax. Feel the rhythm of the music.” He moved Victor’s hips from side to side. “Now move your feet. Front. And back. And front. And back. Good.” “It’s not good. I just stepped on your foot.” “My feet can take it. These are sturdy shoes.” What a random surprise f......more

Goodreads review by Craig on January 08, 2025

Thoughtful and exciting science fiction with compelling characters. Set about fifty years from now, Moonrising describes the successful expansion of a tiny toehold colony on the moon thanks to a mixture of science, entertainment, and politics. This is the first novel, in my experience, to feature an......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on July 19, 2025

I wanted more physics, astronomy, chemistry!! But this was still pretty good. I didn’t enjoy the first half at all and almost DNF’d, which for me is something I rarely do. It was boring and dry, and nothing really happened. It starts with lots of info about multiple characters and their roles on ear......more

Goodreads review by The Page Ladies on June 23, 2025

Okay, space nerds and romance lovers, this one's for you. Set in 2073, Moonrising is like The Martian meets a slow-burn sci-fi romance with chickens. Yes, illegal chickens. On the moon. We follow Dr. Alex Cole, a badass agronomist who’s trying to grow food in a lunar greenhouse, after Earth basically......more

Goodreads review by Jd on December 21, 2024

This is an excellent Sci Fi story with a lot of intrigue and the right amount of romance. I had a great time with it.......more