Already a renowned chronicler of the epic events of world history James A Michener tackles the most ambitious subject of his career space the last great frontier This astounding novel brings to life the dreams and daring of countless men and womenmdashpeople like Stanley Mott the engineer whose irrepressible drive for knowledge places him at the center of the American exploration effort Norman Grant the war hero and US senator who takes his personal battle not only to a nation but to the heavens Dieter Kolff a German rocket scientist who once worked for the Nazis Randy Claggett the astronaut who meets his destiny on a mission to the far side of the moon and Cynthia Rhee the reporter whose determined crusade brings their story to a breathless world BONUS This edition includes an excerpt from James A Micheners Hawaii Praise for Space ldquoA master storyteller Michener by any standards is a phenomenon Space is one of his best booksrdquomdashThe Wall Street Journal ldquoA novel of very high adventure a sympathetic historically sound treatment of an important human endeavor that someday could be the stuff of myth told here with gripping effectrdquomdashThe New York Times Book Review ldquoSpace is everything that Michener fans have come to expect Without question the space programrsquos dramatic dimensions provide the stuff of great fictionrdquomdashBusinessWeek ldquoMichener is eloquent in describing the actual flights into space as well as the blazing apocalyptic re-entry of the shuttle into earthrsquos atmosphererdquomdashThe New York Times.
