Riding the Emptiness by Steve Besik (Book Review #2178)

In Riding the Emptiness, Steve Besik tackles one of the most compelling challenges of our time: how to make space travel—and more specifically, lunar colonization—sustainable and affordable. With a sharp eye for science and a keen sense of storytelling, Besik presents a near-future vision that feels both technically grounded and thrillingly inventive.

At the center of the novel are Kevin Lee and Artie Sanchez, innovators with a bold alternative to traditional rocket-based systems. Their mission? Beat the gravity wells of Earth and the Moon, and unlock the potential for a permanent human presence beyond our planet. As their concept begins to take form, it becomes clear that this isn’t just a story about engineering—it’s a story about ambition, sacrifice, and the quest to reshape humanity’s future.

Besik excels in translating complex technological ideas into accessible, engaging narrative. The science is plausible, the stakes are high, and the implications are profound. This is speculative fiction that doesn’t just dream—it designs.

Riding the Emptiness is an intelligent, forward-thinking novel that will resonate with fans of hard sci-fi, aerospace innovation, and realistic visions of what space colonization might actually require. It’s not about alien invasions or far-flung galaxies—it’s about solving today’s obstacles to build tomorrow’s legacy.

Written by Jeyran Main

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