Book Review: Reality Check
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Dale Skran Title: Reality Check Authors: Brad Wieners and David Pescovitz Format: Paperback Pages: 161 Publisher:
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Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Jeff Foust Courtesy of The Space Review Title: Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide Author: Erik Seedhouse NSS Amazon link for
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: John F. Kross Reprinted from Ad Astra Fall 2005 Title: Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth Author:
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: John F. Kross Reprinted from Ad Astra Winter 2007 Title: Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War Author: Michael Neufeld
Category: Children’s Book Reviewed by: Marianne Dyson Title: Killer Rocks from Outer Space: Asteroids, Comets, and Meteorites Author: Steven N. Koppes Ages: 9-12 NSS Amazon
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Allen G. Taylor Title: Rolling Thunder Author: John Varley NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 344 Publisher: Ace
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Robert Z. Pearlman Title: Live from Cape Canaveral Author: Jay Barbree NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 224
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Allen G. Taylor Title: The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook Author: Robert Godwin NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 224
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Bart Leahy Title: SpaceShipOne: An Illustrated History Author: Dan Linehan NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Hardcover Pages: 160 Publisher:
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Masse Bloomfield Title: Gradisil Author: Adam Roberts NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Publisher: Pyr Date: 2007
Category: Fiction Reviewed by: Allen G. Taylor Title: The Engines of God Author: Jack McDevitt NSS Amazon link for this book Format: Paperback Pages: 432
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Leonard David Reprinted from Ad Astra Fall 2005 Title: First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong Author: James R. Hansen
Category: Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Masse Bloomfield Title: The Living Cosmos: Our Search for Life in the Universe Author: Chris Impey NSS Amazon link for this
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