Fugitive Moon

by Ron Faust

Running for his life when his history of blackouts and psychopathic violence pins him with four murder charges, ace pitcher Ted Moon, fearing that the accusations may be true, begins a cross-country search to clear his name

300 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Ben Boulden · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUGITIVE MOON is a satirical novel heavy with dark humor. It is an oddball novel told in the voice of the mentally unstable major league baseball pitcher Teddy Moon. The novel's ideas are transcendent: reality, perception, societal normalization, lies, truth. All are as relevant--perhaps more relevant these last few years--as they were when Faust wrote the novel.

FUGITIVE MOON isn't for everyone, but there are some big ideas and more than a few belly laughs for anyone willing to spend the time.

[Peter · Rating 2 out of 5]

An often institutionalised manic-depressive baseball pitcher investigates a series of murders for which he is a prime suspect. This vaguely unsettling read is much more interesting for the portraits of the rather bizarre collection of characters surrounding his team and the unusual dialogue of the quite original protagonist than the mystery.

[Sally Bisbee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fugitive Moon is about Teddy Moon, relief pitcher and occasional mental patient who has gone on another manic rampage. Now, the cops suspect that Moon has killed several transsexuals. Each of Faust's books are different, and I liked all three.