Quantum Moon [Paperback]

Denise Vitola (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1996

Under the suspicious eyes of the government, Ty must venture into the frozen fringes of a bankrupt society where a mysterious sect called the Opalite keeps its secrets. Where the natural and supernatural collide. Where only a lycanthrope would feel at home...

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About the Author

Denise has the talent to blend esoteric ideas with myth, legend and mystery to create worlds where the impossible seems possible. Her memorable characters are charismatic and yet, the readers can easily relate to the weave of their emotional lives as they follow the threads of their stories. Her novel, OPALITE MOON, the second in her popular Ty Merrick Mystery Series was nominated for the prestigious Philip K. Dick Award for Excellence in Science Fiction. This series was optioned by Universal Studios to be made into a television show. Denise has been an editor and creative writing teacher for 30 years, helping many wannabe writers to find publishing success. Her writing/editing programs are unique to each client. She tailors writing lessons based on what the author needs to learn to improve his current manuscript. Denise was also the Editor-in-Chief of the Emporium Gazette, an ezine devoted to the art and craft of writing. Her books include: Half Light, 1992, TSR, Inc. The Winter Man, 1994, Putnam/Penguin/Berkley Quantum Moon, 1996, Berkley/ACE Opalite Moon, 1997, Berkley/ACE Manjinn Moon, 1998, Berkley/ACE The Red Sky File, 1999, Berkley/ACE The Radon File, 1999, Berkley/ACE Heart of Stone, 2000, Berkley/ACE, written as Denny DeMartino Wayward Moon, 2001, Berkley/ACE, written as Denny DeMartino Her short stories have appeared in such magazines as AMAZING STORIES and the best selling anthology, FORGOTTEN REALMS--The Realms of Infamy. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Ace (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441003575
• ISBN-13: 978-0441003570
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,139,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourites, January 29, 2003

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Diocletian2001 "diocletian2001" (Edmonton, Alberta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quantum Moon (Paperback)

Ty Merrick is one of my favourite science fiction characters, and Quantum Moon is one of my favourite science fiction books. The setting is excellently done, with an admirable blend of the familiar and the exotic. The heroine, Ty Merrick, is tough, admirable, and believable. Vitola shows a keen understanding of superstition and mythology. I highly recommend this novel.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great blend of Sci Fi & Mystery, April 5, 2000

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Timothy Capehart "Review-a-holic" (Dayton, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quantum Moon (Paperback)

Ty Merrrick might not be a werewolf in the traditional sense, but she's one great cop...er district marshall. She and her partner have to navigate a near (and very believable) future where "Humanitarian Ideals" rule everyone's lives and most civilians structure their reality around invisible magics. The mystery is nicely paced as one interview leads to another until the climax. This will leave you wanting more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who knew a dystopian one world humanitarian government series could be so good?, November 17, 2008

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Beth Ann Murray "The Ramp Rat" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: QUANTUM MOON (Kindle Edition)

I fell in love with this series back in the late 1990s because of its interesting premise and read the entire series at least once a year. They are on my `keeper' shelf. I just bought the kindle editions of the two available so they can travel with me. I can't wait for the rest of the series to be `kindle-ized'.

Quantum Moon has two powerful strengths: the characters and the world building.

Within a few pages, I knew that I liked the characters. They were humans living in a harsh society. Ty Merrick, the main character is an interesting and complex woman, but she is not perfect. She is credible, likeable and down to earth. Denise Vitola has created a marvelous protagonist. In addition, the secondary characters are wonderful. They are well developed and add to the storyline.

The world building in this futuristic science fiction is incredible (and yet credible with the possibility it could happen). The dystopian future with its one-world humanitarian government is described in detail showing the day-to-day hardships the characters must face to survive.

I have only one thing to say - buy this book (and its sequels)! You will love them, and I'm sure they will stay on your `keeper' shelf as they have on mine.