THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
An exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race, by astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield
'An exciting journey to an alternate past' - Andy Weir, author of The Martian
'Nail-biting' - James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic
'Not to be missed' - Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal
'Explosive' - Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X
'Exciting, authentic' - Linwood Barclay, author of Find You First
'[A] stellar thrill ride' - Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind
'Gripping' - John Verdon, author of the Dave Gurney series
'Relentlessly exciting' - Stephen Mack Jones, author of August Snow
1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help.
As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras 'Kaz' - Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be.
Full of fascinating technical detail, twists and tension, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the dark majesty of space, the fierce G-forces of launch and the rush of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft travelling at 17,000 mph, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life.
Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.
Back on the earth after three spaceflights, Chris Hadfield's captivating memoir An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality.
Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft, and become a YouTube sensation with his performance of David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' in space. The secret to Chris Hadfield's success – and survival – is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst – and enjoy every moment of it.
In his book, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, Chris Hadfield takes readers deep into his years of training and space exploration to show how to make the impossible possible. Through eye-opening, entertaining stories filled with the adrenaline of launch, the mesmerizing wonder of spacewalks and the measured, calm responses mandated by crises, he explains how conventional wisdom can get in the way of achievement – and happiness. His own extraordinary education in space has taught him some counter-intuitive lessons: don't visualize success, do care what others think, and always sweat the small stuff.
You might never be able to build a robot, pilot a spacecraft, make a music video or perform basic surgery in zero gravity like Colonel Hadfield. But his vivid and refreshing insights in this book will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth – especially your own.
INSPIRUJĄCA HISTORIA DLA WIELBICIELI „MARSJANINA”
Chris Hadfield już jako mały chłopiec marzył o podróżach kosmicznych. W kosmosie spędził prawie 4000 godzin. Podczas swoich licznych misji musiał między innymi włamać się do stacji kosmicznej z pomocą żołnierskiego noża; wyrzucić żywego węża z kabiny samolotu, który właśnie pilotował; został też na pewien czas oślepiony podczas „spaceru” na orbicie i do promu kosmicznego wracał po omacku. Do najniebezpieczniejszych zdarzeń potrafi podejść z rozbrajającym dystansem.
12 MILIONÓW – tyle wejść na YT w ciągu zaledwie trzech dni zanotował klip, w którym Hadfield śpiewa piosenkę Space oddity Davida Bowie unosząc się w stanie nieważkości.
30 MILIONÓW – tyle osób obejrzało go do dzisiaj.
1 MILION – tylu użytkowników śledzi Hadfielda na Twitterze.
Ekstremalnie ryzykowna praca kosmonautów na zawsze zmienia każdego, kto choć raz znalazł się w kosmosie. Dlatego opowieść Hadfielda pozwoli każdemu spojrzeć na nasze życie na Ziemi z zaskakującej perspektywy.
Niezwykła, pełna humoru i adrenaliny historia, która jest dowodem, że nawet te „kosmicznie” odjechane marzenia mogą się spełnić.
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