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PREORDER PRICE SPECIAL. SWITCHES TO $9.99 UPON PUBLICATION"A nail-biting thriller."−Publishers Weekly"I loved it. Great 'hard' science fiction with convincing space battles. "−Larry Niven"The storytelling is extremely well done, the ideas are thoroughly researched, and both combine in a satisfying work of fiction....Smale's latest will delight and enthrall."−Library JournalFrom the Sidewise Award-winning author of the acclaimed Clash of Eagles trilogy comes an alternate 1979 where the US and the Soviets have permanent Moon bases, orbiting space stations, and crewed spy satellites supported by frequent rocket launches.Apollo 32, commanded by career astronaut Vivian Carter, docks at NASA's Columbia space station en route to its main mission: exploring the volcanic Marius Hills region of the Moon.