Moonfall
by Jack Coupal
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Aug 2025 on All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg.
The general take
Gavin Baker recommends Moonfall by James Rollins as an enjoyable series, though he acknowledges it has a slow start due to the extensive world-building required in fantasy and science fiction. He frames this pacing as typical for the genre rather than a flaw.
About
The thrilling sequel to Lightfall , a fantasy epic of revolution set in a world of vampires, werewolves, and sorcerers, for fans of Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and Cassandra Clare’s Swordcatcher. The revolution is here… but in the Everlands, nothing comes easy. In the last vampire city of First Light, the rebels know the truth about the Grays. But nothing has changed. Sam has a plan to bring the whole rotten city down: a plan of peace, not violence. But in this city, the best laid plans have a way of falling apart, and she’ll need the help of the city’s ex ruler and former enemy if she’s to avoid a bloodbath. Meanwhile, in the Wolflands, Jacob, Sage, and Raven must seek help from the wolves. But when a murder is committed, the land threatens to descend into war, and unless the culprit is found, they might not escape with their lives.
Who said what
Gavin Baker👍 Recommends
…summer reading recommendations of fantasy and science fiction books
“A new, a relatively new series is called Moonfall by James Rollins. And I'm enjoying it. I will just say it's a slow start, like a lot of great fantasy and science fiction where you have to do a lot of world building.”
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