Synopsis
One day, without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese.
For some, it’s an opportunity. For others, it’s time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty?
Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and patients at the end of their lives – over...
Details
27 March 2025
336 pages
9781509835294
Imprint: Tor
Reviews
A ridiculous concept imbued with gravity, charm, humor, plausible cynicism, and pathos – and perhaps the merest touch of spiteKirkus, starred review
Chock-full of Scalzi's trademark humor, and readers who love humorous science fiction in general and this author in particular are going to be rolling on the floor laughing out loud while readingLibrary Journal
Scalzi’s ability to balance scathing satire with heartfelt optimism shinesPublishers Weekly
A light-hearted story with a likeable fish-out-of-water protagonist and a lot of very smart cats. There's also a dolphin labor dispute, some truly awful techbros, and a volcano island lair . . . Who could resist?Rebecca Roanhorse, author of Black Sun on Starter Villain