Classic sf from the 50s about a guy going to the moon to try to find a spy in the upcoming war between Earth & the Federation at ~ the year 2150. I had to LOL at one description that had a bunch of women using electric typewriters, and another that had women again entering computer code on punch cards. And those were the only women in the book, other than the protagonist's absent wife. Kinda sad that this was how he envisioned the future. ( )

Whereas Clarks' ideas are generally excellent, his stories sometimes are a let down. Earthlight happily, is a much better than average story by C. Clarke set in and around the moon in an essentially plausible future. Fun to read and paced well, the scientists may work out the `answer' before the end, but not all the details. ( )

An excellent early little book with a stunning battle scene on the moon. ( )

A well-told story by Clarke about the development of human colonies on other planets in the solar system, and the intrigues and conflicts that arise as a result. Clarke is unexcelled at looking into the future and creating plausible, yet fascinating and unexpected scenarios. ( )

WHAT A WRITER UP THERE WITH THE GREATS OF SF WRITING ( )