When the Moon Hits Your Eye

By John Scalzi

Book Overview

One day, suddenly and 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 the length of a lunar cycle, each gets their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to hope, to laugh and to grieve. All in a story that goes all the places you'd expect, and to many others you could never anticipate. For the people of the earth, this could be the end - or the beginning of a whole new world. From the Hugo and Locus Award-winning author John Scalzi, When the Moon Hits Your Eye is an entirely serious take on an entirely unserious subject. * * * Praise for When the Moon Hits Your Eye : 'Very funny and occasionally moving, this is a welcome bit of comic relief' - The Guardian 'Funny, emotional, thought-provoking and scary' - SFX Magazine

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529082919
• ISBN13: 9781529082913
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Pty, Limited
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Full Moon

Scalzi does it again. This is a fun trip to a scary end of the world scenario. Scalzi shines in making characters. In this book there is no main character. It is told from different perspectives from college students, to Hollywood Studios and writers. The first half of the book had me laughing and crying so much. The second half was a thrill ride to a big conclusion. Joins Kaiju Preservation Society and Starter Villain as a fun standalone book.

Crazy cheesy fun!

This is an entertaining book on the whimiscal question of what if the moon was made of cheese? In this case, it turns into cheese quite unexpectedly which makes everyone go wild with theories and actions. Each chapter is usually from the viewpoint of a different group and how they handle this strange development. You get some whacky stunts that I laughed so hard at, from billionaires racing to be the first to try this special "moon" cheese, to producers vetting new movie ideas (like "No Whey Home"). Those were a couple of my favorite chapters though there are loads more hilarious stunts! And of course it wouldn't be complete without the panic of a possible Fromaggedon! I also like how each chapter was a new phase of the moon, ending with the lunar eclipse. So, no this is not a deep thinking novel. It is supremely fun and what with each chapter being a different group, it was like reading a bunch of connected short stories. John Scalzi is my go to for his wonderfully written funny novels and this one is another winner! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read this totally entertaining and crazy fun book!