Comet's Burial

On the Moon near Tycho Station, cautious young Arne Copeland is drawn into the swaggering, dangerous orbit of Jess Brinker, a prospector who treats the lunar frontier as a place to earn glory, not just profit. Brinker carries the burden of a disgraced family name: his father, Tom Brinker, was a visionary swindler tied to scandal and murder, yet Jess is determined to redeem that legacy by proving the Moon can be made livable. He believes a comet may hold the key to releasing water, oxygen, and other vital resources from the lunar crust, and Copeland is pulled into the dream despite his doubts. Their prospecting across the Moon's hidden hemisphere brings fame, strange discoveries, and eerie traces of ancient alien civilizations, but also betrayal, false accusations, and violence. Framed for robbery and murder, the two flee into deep space aboard a stolen alien ship, eventually reaching Brulow's Comet. There, in isolation and dwindling supplies, they labor to alter its course and send it toward the Moon. The result is a breathtaking, catastrophic collision that cracks the lunar crust, brings snow to the Moon, and destroys claims and installations across the impact zone. Arrested and tried, Copeland and Brinker face prison, their reckless ambition forever reshaping the Moon—and their lives. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.