The Astrologer 2: Wayward Moon

By Denny Demartino

Forensic astrologer Philipa Cyprion investigates the murder of a woman attempting to bring a dead world back to life. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441008305
• ISBN13: 9780441008308
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 309 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Quite a fun read

OK honestly I gave it five stars instead of 3.5 (the actual number I'd give it) because of that last review. Obviously someone did not read the first book in the series...and has little science fiction reading under her belt--BUT this is about the book!Wayward Moon is a good, fun, light read. So is the first in the series Heart of Stone. The slang can grate at times & the Astrology can overwhelm the story in places BUT the mystery is good and the imagined future is interesting. The aliens are believable if a little Star Trek at times. The best part about the books is that the mysteries the center around belong in the world where the author created them. Neither the SF or the mystery (or the romance for that matter) feels tacked on.That said, the author's OTHER series written under her real name Denise Vitola is far superior. There are five books in that series & I would suggest spending time reading them before these. While waiting for more Vitola books, these will fill the time.

great sf novel hat has cross-genre appeal

In the future, with the discovery of zero gravity, death no longer remains a mystery, as it is only a portal from one life into another. Astrology regained credibility as a science with people like Philipa Cyrion assisting the police in solving crimes through horoscopes, reading palms and cards.Disgusted with earthly politics and its ruler Emperor Theo, Philipa joins Hadrien as independent operators, which is why they landed on Badares Space Station. The Idealian, Durikeeen Sunteel, was about to integrate her essence with the station's network of computers when someone murdered her. Hadrien and Philipa were hired to solve the homicide, but early in the investigation the former and a strange alien vanish. A heartbroken Philipa searches for her partner on Argos, home of the alien who abducted him while also trying to solve a seemingly impossible murder case.In WAYWARD MOON, the heroine's character is much more developed than in her previous appearance (see HEART OF STONE). Her British roots appear, especially when excited, as she uses a future form of Cockney. She also realizes she loves her partner. Different species inhabit the space station with all of them feeling very realistic. The who-done-it is fun on two fronts, a murder investigation and Hadrien's vanishing act. Denny DeMartino illuminates the science fiction galaxy.Harriet Klausner