Book details
Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company (A Helium-3 Novel, 3)
Description
Crater Trueblood has to rescue his ex-girlfriend . . . and the entire human race.Maria Medaris — gorgeous, powerful, and high-maintenance — is the 21-year-old matriarch of the most powerful family on the moon. When she is kidnapped by green-lipped, gene-splicing scientists, Maria's only hope turns out to be the very man she once spurned: Crater Trueblood.Crater and the Lunar Rescue Company must rescue Maria before she joins forces with the lunatics who have taken her hostage and aim to make her queen.Turns out more than Maria is at stake: The planet Earth, majestically rising over the lunar horizon, is in the crosshairs of an asteroid engineered by Maria's abductors. If Crater can't stop it, all humanity on Earth will be destroyed.The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance . . . and the clock is ticking.
Age
12-13
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
323 pages
Book in series
#3
Why to read
- Engaging Science Fiction Adventure: 'Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company' is the third installment in the Helium-3 series, known for its thrilling and imaginative depiction of life on the moon. Readers who enjoy science fiction with a blend of adventure and technology will find this book captivating.
- Richly Developed Characters: Homer Hickam has a talent for creating characters that readers care about. Following the journey of Crater Trueblood, a young lunar miner turned hero, provides a personal and emotional connection to the story, making it more than just a tale of space exploration.
- Educational Value: As a former NASA engineer, Hickam incorporates real scientific principles and potential future technologies into his writing. This book offers an opportunity to learn about space, physics, and the potential for mining on the moon, all within an entertaining narrative.
- Continuation of a Beloved Series: For fans of the Helium-3 series, 'Crater Trueblood and the Lunar Rescue Company' provides the chance to see the evolution of the story and characters they've grown to love. It's a must-read for those invested in the series and eager to see where Hickam takes his characters next.