The Dark Side of the Moon
How to Survive Space Travel during a Pandemic
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The three intrepid astronauts blast off from Earth headed for the moon as the COVID-19 pandemic hits the world. They contend with a crew member swapping the instant meals for a stockpile of toilet rolls, dealing with the boredom of long space journeys, being attacked by an overgrown very aggressive mutant virus, establishing a lunar field hospital, and celebrating a birthday while self-distancing in a cramped space capsule! Meanwhile, mission control is "working from home". Will they make it back to Earth safely? This is a contemporary hilarious and nicely illustrated alternate view of the pandemic that will surely be enjoyed by all ages.
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About the Book
Three intrepid astronauts blast off from Earth and head for the moon, just as the COVID-19 pandemic hits the world.
The astronauts must contend with a crew member swapping instant meals for a stockpile of toilet rolls, deal with boredom, face an attack by an overgrown and aggressive mutant virus, establish a lunar field hospital, and celebrate a birthday while self-distancing in a cramped space capsule. While mission control works from home, now only time will tell if the astronauts will make it back to Earth safely.
The Dark Side of the Moon is the humorous, colorful tale of the unforgettable journey of three astronauts as they leave Earth just as a global pandemic strikes.
About the Author
Stephen Attree earned a PhD in plant biotechnology from the University of Manchester, UK, before moving to Canada. He has published many peer reviewed research articles, has been a keynote speaker at conferences, and holds fifteen US patents. The Dark Side of the Moon is his first book.