It is a very complex story with lots of characters, a lot more than what I’m used to. I found Luna to be an ambitious undertaking by McDonald. The plot of Luna revolves around one of these powerful families, the Corta family, and the interactions and dynamics both within the family and with the other powerful clans. Those in control of these industries on the moon wield a lot of power, and there are five families that each control an industry. In fact, those on Earth have become dependent on these items. The resources that are mined and products that are produced are mostly sent back to Earth. Mining and industrial applications are the key reasons the moon has been colonized. Luna is a story about the colonization of the moon and the families that control it. So after nearly 6 years, I finally read it, which begs the question, was it worth the wait? When I didn’t get to it last year, I moved it higher on my 2021 reading list. I finally prioritized the book by putting in on my 2020 reading list. It’s just that other books kept getting in the way. It’s not that I didn’t want to read Luna. And yes, you are correct, I’m writing this post on July 14, 2021. The list was posted on December 21, 2015. I added the book when I saw it on Gizmodo’s list of The Very Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Books Of 2015. Luna: New Moon by Ian McDonald is a great case in point. It’s inevitable, especially when I’m adding 20-30 new titles every year. When you have a reading list with over 200 books on it, some are going to get lost on it.

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