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Shuttle Rising;
Rendezvous with a Rumor
Author: Charles Boyle
Publisher: Trident
Publishing
Reviewer:
Rob Ballister--MWSA
reviewer
An exciting, fast moving mission to rescue a living
relic!
CDR
Adam MacGregor lost his wife and children many years
ago, and to cope, he threw himself into his work.
Years later, he found himself as mission commander
on the new space shuttle OLYMPIA, sent up on a
dangerous mission to intercept a Russian spacecraft
from the early portion of the space race. It may
contain the bodies of dead cosmonauts, and the
political clout of being able to refute the Russian
claims that they never lost anyone in space is
deemed worth the risk. The Russians don't like
being shown up, however, and will do what they can
to stop the mission. What ensues is full of
excitement, action, and a whole lot of surprises for
all involved.
The
author spent 32 years working for NASA, and puts
that experience to great use in painting a very
believable story, both from the technical and human
aspect. I especially enjoyed how Boyle used a
backdrop of established technology as a base for an
occasional reach into what could be deemed science
fiction. The end result is a fast moving, action
packed, thoroughly enjoyable book that space
enthusiasts, action enthusiasts, and even sci-fi
readers will enjoy. |
