172 Hours on the Moon
No. of pages 368
Published: 2012
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Playaway Young Adult .
This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.
There are 368 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2012 by Little, Brown Book Group .
Johan Harstad is a Norwegian young adult author. He won the 2008 prestigious Brage prize in the children's literature category for 172 Hours on the Moon.
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This book has been nominated for the following award:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Translation Award - Fantasy / Sci Fi
This book was recognised in the Fantasy / Sci Fi category by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Translation Award.
A chilling, shivers-down-the-spine thriller...a high-quality piece of meticulously researched and realistic sci-fi/horror. This near-future tale falls within the blurry walls of young adult fiction but there's nothing to deter older readers. There are no punches pulled when it comes to offing major characters all the way through, and the final twist is satisfyingly merciless. -- John Wyatt * Sun *
Gripping and suspenseful, 172 Hours will have readers constantly asking themselves how the characters can possibly survive.
Original, creepy, intense, and quite violent, 172 Hours is page-turning sci-fi that will stay with readers long after the shocking and heartbreaking conclusion.
* School Library Journal *
This irresistible premise is often intoxicating and occasionally downright terrifying... Ultimately, this downbeat novel offers few answers, just the cold, unfathomable depths of space - and that alone is pretty darn effective. * Booklist *
Creepy and bleak, Harstad's story is both psychologically and atmospherically disturbing. * Publishers Weekly *
A nifty surprise ending will get readers' attention. Interesting and original. * Kirkus *
A spine-shilling thriller... Johan Harstad blend science fiction, urban legend, and horror into a tale that leaves the reader looking over their shoulder long after finishing the book. -- Benjamin Scott * Carousel *
