Moon Falling Short Stories by Prof. Ben Moore - ISBN: 9781804178096
Hardcover
Moonlight’s myths and modern tales: ancient gods, curses, and guidance.

$48.00

  • Hardcover

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    12 November 2024

Check Delivery Options

Summary

The moon has fascinated humankind since the dawn of language, reflected here in ancient myths and folklore, joined by new tales from open submissions.

With tales from myth, folklore and modern writers, Moon Falling brings a potent mix of superstition and belief that reaches back to the gods of Babylon, Ancient Egypt and Greece. Khonsu, Innana, Artemis and Thoth are just a few of the deities who brought a mix of love, sensuality and war to the ancient perceptions of the world.…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781804178096
ISBN-10:1804178098
Author:Prof. Ben Moore, Colleen Anderson, V.M. Ayala, Hannah Birss, Elou Carroll, Alex Dartnell, Lauren D. Fulter, Lora Gray, Sydney Paige Guerrero, Brandon Ketchum
Publisher:Flame Tree Publishing
Imprint:Flame Tree Publishing
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:12 November 2024
Weight:792g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 36mm
Series:Gothic Fantasy
What They're Saying

Critics Review

This anthology is ‘a parcel of the universal acknowledgement that the moon is there […] and the themes of humanity on earth serve to give the collection a cohesiveness that captures [its] enchanting glory.’

– Hannah’s Bookshelf, North Manchester FM

“Lovely, beautifully bound volume, with stories old and new proving that such tales are timeless.”

– Concatenation

About The Author

Prof. Ben Moore

Ben Moore is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Zurich. His research is focused on understanding the origin and evolution of the Universe and how stars, planets and galaxies form. He also communicates science to the public through different media, including books, music and collaborations with artists. He writes a regular column for Das Magazin and was scientist in residence at the Rietberg Museum and the KOSMOS cultural centre in Zurich where he hosted the occasional ‘Late night science show’. Among his published works is the book Moon: Past, Present & Future.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.