A Review of Space Case by Stuart Gibbs

Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story takes place over a little more than two days on the Earth's first moon colony. It begins with our hero Dash having to make an unpleasant visit to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Which in itself is an adventure few of us would want to have. While in the communal restroom our hero hears one of the scientists talking about a great discovery. The next morning that very scientist is dead. Only Dash Gibson believes that the death is not an accident and it is up to him to prove it. What follows are often harrowing adventures for this young "lunarnaut".
I thought this book was fabulous. The mystery was everything a mystery should be with clues given that provide the reader with enough evidence that they could go back and reread and say, it was there all the time why didn't I see it. There was also a great twist that I should probably have seen coming but didn't. I was, however delighted by it and I think young readers will be as well.
Gibbs did an extraordinary thing here. The canon of this book is so thorough that even though this is science fiction, it is completely believable. One can imagine that he somehow time-traveled and is writing a non-fiction account of a future event. The world is so completely fleshed out.
The characters are great even the minor characters are developed fully so that when reading their scenes you think, I know that guy.
This is a truly wonderful book that I look forward to recommending to students. It will be great for readers who love science fiction and for those who love a great mystery. Even more remarkable that even for those who don't love science fiction, it is written so factually that it will be enjoyable.

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