The Moon Maker

The Moon Maker is a science fiction novel written by Robert Williams Wood in the mid-20th century. The story follows Professor Benjamin Hooker, who receives ominous messages from a being named Pax, threatening global catastrophe unless peace is achieved. The narrative features an atomic-powered spaceship on a mission to divert an asteroid from colliding with Earth, showcasing Wood's prescient scientific accuracy. This edition includes the prequel, The Man Who Rocked the Earth, which offers the first realistic depiction of a nuclear explosion.