A review by tacanderson
A Fall of Moondust by Arthur C. Clarke

3.0

One of the best parts of reading sci-fi written before space travel is that everything was so speculative. The worst part is that it carries with it some of the predominant biases of the time (e.g. women don't really like math). It's hard to be critical of such an important writer (Brittain's preeminent science fiction literary award is named after him, after all), but this is not one of Arthur C Clarke's better known works for a reason. It's a little slow in parts and felt lacking in some of the character development in favor of explaining things like how broadcasting from the moon would work. Despite all that (and largely because of some of that), I still found this an interesting read. If you can look past the science and cultural flaws (much like reading [a:Jules Verne|696805|Jules Verne|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1322911579p2/696805.jpg]) and think of it more like an anthropological view into a very pivotal time for science fiction from one of sci-fi's most influential authors (much like reading [a:Jules Verne|696805|Jules Verne|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1322911579p2/696805.jpg]), then it's an enjoyable read.