In the eternal darkness of the moon, something is calling. When NASA's Sentinel I satellite detects an impossible reflection and a mysterious signal from Shackleton Crater, the world is thrown into chaos. The discovery points to one chilling truth: an alien artifact lies hidden beneath the lunar surface-and it wants to be found. As China scrambles to exploit the revelation, a new moon race ignites, pushing humanity to the brink. Thrust into the center of the storm, NASA astronaut Charlie Reid must navigate a volatile mission where science, survival, and military might collide. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, the question remains: what will they find-and will we survive it? The race for the future has begun. And the prize may cost us everything.
"Gary Tiedemann's crisp narration takes listeners to the lunar south pole in this science-fiction thriller. A mysterious signal from the Shackleton crater jump-starts a space race between the U.S. and China. Astronauts race to the moon, and intelligence personnel hunt for spies back on Earth. Author Joshua T. Calvert's pacing is strong as he cuts back and forth between the two subplots, and Tiedemann capitalizes on it, drawing listeners along. Pacing aside, Calvert's writing is marked by one-note characterizations; awkward exposition, particularly in dialogue; and cliches. But if the prose stumbles, Tiedemann's delivery glides over it. An accomplished narrator, Tiedemann elevates a pedestrian read into a decent listening experience. V.S. � AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine"
