Reach

By Ed Gibson
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Published: June 11, 2011
Words: 106,155 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9780983723400

Short description

Again we reach toward the stars past previous limits where only minds have explored before. Joe Ryder and Speed Spencer lead the 2nd crew into space after the 1st comes to a tragic, ill-defined end. They enounter an overwhelming enemy of universal extent, yet an enemy that we battle with down here on Earth. It’s written by one who brings realism to space adventure, by one who’s been there!

Extended description

In the near future, humans again reach out toward the stars, out past previous limits where only our minds have explored before. Joe Ryder and Speed Spencer lead the second crew after the first one comes to a tragic but ill-defined end. They enounter a callous and overwhelming enemy in space of universal extent, yet an enemy that we all do battle with right down here on Earth. It’s written by one who brings realistic excitement to space adventure and the astronauts who meet the challenge, by one who’s been there.

“A first-rate space adventure... a page turner.”
— Michael Collins, Astronaut, Gemini and Apollo 11 — America’s First Moon Landing (Read more) In the near future, humans again reach out toward the stars, out past previous limits where only our minds have explored before. Joe Ryder and Speed Spencer lead the second crew after the first one comes to a tragic but ill-defined end. They enounter a callous and overwhelming enemy in space of universal extent, yet an enemy that we all do battle with right down here on Earth. It’s written by one who brings realistic excitement to space adventure and the astronauts who meet the challenge, by one who’s been there.

“A first-rate space adventure... a page turner.”
— Michael Collins, Astronaut, Gemini and Apollo 11 — America’s First Moon Landing

“Ed Gibson was an astronaut with the Right Stuff. It’s apparent that as an author he also has the Right Stuff. In most books I’ve read, the astronauts think and talk like Hollywood actors. Not so here; it’s a pleasure to find characters who think and act like REAL astronauts.”
— Alan Bean, Astronaut, Skylab II and Apollo 12 — America’s Second Moon Landing

“REACH fascinates not only with its futuristic space-adventure plot but with its authoritative, fully enthralling evocation of what space travel is really like. An inspiring achievement.”
— Kirkus Reviews

“Gibson writes novels the way he flies spacecraft—with precision, enthusiasm and good humor... along with flat-out, rag-chewing suspense. Sign me on as a crew member on his next outbound journey.”
— Joseph Allen, Space Shuttle Astronaut

“A magnificent glimpse of outward-bound humanity in the twenty-first century...It could only have been written by a space explorer who’s been out there on the cutting edge and has personally experienced the future.”
— Thomas Paine, former Administrator of NASA

“Gibson takes the reader on a journey 50 years into the future. I really enjoyed the trip.”
— Captain Walter M. Shirra, Jr., Astronaut, Mercury, Gemini and Apollo’s First Manned Mission

“An interesting and often provocative blend of techno-thriller and science fiction, Reach reflects Gibson’s years of experience at NASA... Gibson is an author to watch.”
— Publishers Weekly
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space travel, space exploration, space adventure

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