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by Matt Haig
4.42023304 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a contemplative and hopeful tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
10 Best Books Like When the Moon Hits Your Eye
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The best books like When the Moon Hits Your Eye are:
- 1The Midnight Library by Matt Haig4.4
- 2Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir4.5
- 3The Martian by Andy Weir0
- 4Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman4.1
- 5Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson4.3
- 6The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi0
- 7Redshirts by John Scalzi3.9
- 8Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente3.9
- 9Scythe by Neal Shusterman4.6Series starter
- 10The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
When the moon literally transforms into cheese, humanity must grapple with an impossible reality that challenges everything they thought they knew about science, faith, and the universe itself. Through the eyes of astronauts, billionaires, comedians, and ordinary people, this kaleidoscopic tale follows how different individuals respond to the absurd and miraculous over the course of one lunar cycle. John Scalzi delivers a wildly imaginative exploration of how the world might react when the impossible becomes undeniably real.
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by Andy Weir
4.52021476 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and clever tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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by Andy Weir
02014
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and humorous tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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by Matt Dinniman
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Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a dark and visceral tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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by Neal Stephenson
4.32000440 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a satirical and cerebral tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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by John Scalzi
0
Why you'll love it:
Another John Scalzi book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by John Scalzi
3.92012320 pages
Why you'll love it:
Another John Scalzi book — if you love their writing style, this is a natural next pick.
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by Catherynne M. Valente
3.92018294 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a absurdist yet tender tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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Scythe
Start of Arc Of A Scythe seriesby Neal Shusterman
4.62017464 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and unsettling tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
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The Mercy of Gods
Start of The Captive's War seriesby James S. A. Corey
4.52024
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a tense and cerebral tone that will resonate with When the Moon Hits Your Eye fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like When the Moon Hits Your Eye
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Midnight Library | Matt Haig | 4.4 | 2023 | 304 | Closest match |
| Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | 4.5 | 2021 | 476 | Similar vibes |
| The Martian | Andy Weir | 0 | 2014 | — | Similar vibes |
| Operation Bounce House | Matt Dinniman | 4.1 | 2026 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 4.3 | 2000 | 440 | Similar vibes |
| The Kaiju Preservation Society | John Scalzi | 0 | — | — | Same author |
| Redshirts | John Scalzi | 3.9 | 2012 | 320 | Same author |
| Space Opera | Catherynne M. Valente | 3.9 | 2018 | 294 | Similar vibes |
| Scythe📚 Series starter | Neal Shusterman | 4.6 | 2017 | 464 | Start a new series |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to When the Moon Hits Your Eye?
The most similar books to When the Moon Hits Your Eye are The Midnight Library, Project Hail Mary, The Martian.
What should I read after When the Moon Hits Your Eye?
After finishing When the Moon Hits Your Eye, readers most commonly pick up The Midnight Library next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by John Scalzi, such as The Kaiju Preservation Society.
Who writes books like John Scalzi?
Authors similar to John Scalzi include Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett.
What genre is When the Moon Hits Your Eye?
When the Moon Hits Your Eye is a Science Fiction novel by John Scalzi, published in 2025. It features elements of Billionaire.
How long is When the Moon Hits Your Eye?
When the Moon Hits Your Eye is 336 pages long.
About When the Moon Hits Your Eye
New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi flies you to the moon with his most fantastic tale to date: When the Moon Hits Your EyeThe moon has turned into cheese.Now humanity has to deal with it.For some it’s an opportunity. For others it’s a moment to question their faith: In God, in science, in everything. Still others try to keep the world running in the face of absurdity and uncertainty. And then there are the billions looking to the sky and wondering how a thing that was always just there is now... something absolutely impossible.Astronauts and billionaires, comedians and bank executives, professors and presidents, teenagers and terminal patients at the end of their lives -- over the length of an entire lunar cycle, each get their moment in the moonlight. To panic, to plan, to wonder and to pray, to laugh and to grieve. All in a kaleidoscopic novel that goes all the places you’d expect, and then to so many places you wouldn’t.It’s a wild moonage daydream. Ride this rocket.