The Return by Buzz Aldrin (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Return by Buzz Aldrin, John Barnes On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, along with crewmate Neil Armstrong, made history as they placed humankinds 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 challenges before us. When a tragic Shuttle accident kills a world-famous basketball player on his trip into space, a trip that had been planned as a PR coup for the space program, former astronaut Scott Blackstone is out of a job. Worse, he and his "Citizen Observer" program are vilified in the media, and hes being sued for a billion dollars. His older brother, Nick, research chief for a major aerospace firm, persuades Scotts estranged ex-wife, Thalia-a top-ranked attorney-to take on Scotts defense. Gradually, it begins to appear that the "accident" might not have been an accident at all. Meanwhile, as long feared, India and Pakistan go to war-and, worse, Pakistan deploys a nuclear device high in the upper atmosphere, putting the crew of the orbiting International Space Station in iminent danger of destruction by radiation exposure. While the worlds space vehicles are grounded by the radiation storm set off by the detonation, only a few weeks remain to rescue the crew, and theres no known way to do it. Save, perhaps, for a secret project of Nicks... The Return is a story of outsized characters, global crises, and big, daring ideas...and-as told by Buzz Aldrin-it carries a ring of truth. Hes been there. Hes done that. And hes already helped change the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Dr. Buzz Aldrin was watched by the largest television audience in history as he and Neil Armstrong became the first humans to walk on the moon. He is a graduate of MIT, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and one of the worlds best-known advocates for the exploration of outer space. He lives in Los Angeles. John Barnes is the acclaimed author of Mother of Storms, A Million Open Doors, Finity, and many other novels. He lives in Gunnison, Colorado. Aldrin and Barnes have written one other novel together, Encounter with Tiber Details ISBN1250255643 ISBN-10 1250255643 ISBN-13 9781250255648 Format Paperback Pages 352 Language English Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-12-06 DEWEY FIC Author John Barnes UK Release Date 2016-12-06 Audience General Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2016-12-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132820189;

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