Luna: Wolf Moon: A Novel (Luna, 2)

Luna: Wolf Moon: A Novel (Luna, 2)

by Ian McDonald

4.3 (797)

4.3 stars from 797 reviews. Top 92% of Science Fiction books we track.

398 pages~6.6 hr readPublished by TorPublished 2015-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love intricate political conspiracies and family dynasties clashing for dominance, like in Game of Thrones but set on the Moon.
  • You're drawn to hard science fiction that treats space environments as genuinely hostile and unforgiving, not just a backdrop.
  • You want character-driven sequels where scattered survivors must rebuild empires through cunning and sacrifice rather than simple force.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer straightforward hero narratives without moral ambiguity. These characters are often ruthless and pragmatic, not noble.
  • You're reading book two for the first time. This sequel assumes deep familiarity with the Corta family and the lunar world's politics.
  • You want faster pacing and less worldbuilding detail. McDonald dwells on how the Moon actually works, which some find slow.

About this book

Corta Helio, one of five family corporations ruling the Moon, has fallen. Its wealth has been divided among enemies, and its survivors scattered across lunar settlements. Eighteen months later, the remaining Helio children—Lucasinho and Luna—live under the protection of the Asamoahs, while Robson, traumatized by his parents' deaths, is held as a ward by Mackenzie Metals. The last appointed heir, Lucas, has disappeared from the lunar surface. Lady Sun, dowager of Taiyang, believes Lucas Corta still lives and remains a significant force in lunar politics. Suspecting he schemes to rebuild Corta Helio into a more powerful entity, she watches as Lucas undertakes a dangerous journey to Earth in search of allies. As the lunar environment destabilizes, the five families' shifting loyalties and political schemes intensify into open conflict. Luna: Wolf Moon continues Ian McDonald's saga of the Five Dragons, following the escalating battles and vengeance among the competing family powers.

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