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The Return
The Return
Author: Buzz Aldrin, John Barnes
On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, along with crewmate Neil Armstrong, made history as they placed humankind's first steps on the moon. Now, in The Return, written by award winning novelist John Barnes, Aldrin offers a compelling novel about the opportunities and dangers that confront us today-and shows why we must, and will, seize the chall...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312874247
ISBN-10: 0312874243
Publication Date: 6/3/2000
Pages: 352
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4.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Forge
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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bjlowe avatar reviewed The Return on + 103 more book reviews
I was intrigued by the concept of fiction by Aldrin. I well remember the day in sixty nine when he stepped onto the moon. My sixteen year old mind went into overdrive and I took up model rocketry shortly thereafter. Though lacking in action and heavy on legal issues which I sometimes failed to understand, the plot was solid and the storyline was actually quite interesting. The Return is a quick and interesting read. And it is not hard to believe that this might be happening right now.
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Wow! I felt as if the events in the book were coming from the evening news! There is a clear immediacy similar to that you used to feel at Canaveral (Oops, Cape Kennedy) when a big launch went up. It made me feel the way I did when the American Space Program was still alive and kicking . . . sigh . . .

From back cover:
Former astronaut Scott Blackstone's dream of opening outer space to visits from everyday people is under attack. His pilot program has been marred by a fatal accident, he's out of a job, and he's being sued for a billions dollars. And it's beginning to seem that the "accident" wasn't at all accidental.
Then the endless conflict between India and Pakistan heats up...and Pakistan explodes a nuclear device in the upper atmosphere, frying electronics on earth and in space, and putting the crew of the international Space Station at risk. With the Shuttle fleet grounded, only a secret skunkworks project known to Scott and his old friends can save the space station's stranded crew.
The Return is a tale about the kind of space adventure that could happen today--and that will happen tomorrow. As told by Buzz Aldrin, who's been there...and who's already helped change the world.


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