I am a big Ben Mezrich fand and have read all of his books. To me, Sex on the Moon is his best work and shows his maturity as a writer. He has a very distinct style and voice that I think I would instantly recognize anywhere. In this book, that style seems to hum.

One thing I like about all his books is that he captures the excitement and unlimited-seeming possibilities that go with graduating from college and deciding what you want to do with your life. I don't know many other authors who have captured this special time, except perhaps John Grisham in a couple of his early books (The Firm comes to mind here).

This book was quite emotional for me, and I really felt for the main character. I don't think Mr. Mezrich presented him as a hero, as some other reviewers suggested--I simply think he tried to present an honest study of this rather naive and mixed up young person's character. Other reviewers criticized the accuracy of certain events, as they usually do with Ben Mezrich's books. To me, they just don't "get" what he's trying to do. His primary goal (I believe) is to entertain, not to document a criminal case.

There was one issue that I noticed and that I would have liked to have seen addressed. Maybe I'm odd in thinking this way, but it seemed to me that there was an element of entrapment in the crime committed in this book. The FBI stepped in BEFORE the crime was committed, and in my mind, was a factor in the case. To put it another way, would Thad have stolen the moon rocks if he didn't believe he had a buyer (which was the FBI, though of course he didn't know that)?

Anyway, Sex on the Moon held me from start to finish. I give it a solid five stars. I can't wait for Ben Mezrich's next book!