Space
Space. It is the object of dreams and daring of countless men and women who have made it the last, great frontier of human endeavor. James Michener has brought the human touch to that exciting exploration by bringing to life six men and women. Their dedication to the space experience defines its...
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Space. It is the object of dreams and daring of countless men and women who have made it the last, great frontier of human endeavor. James Michener has brought the human touch to that exciting exploration by bringing to life six men and women. Their dedication to the space experience defines its complexities and fascination as no other writer can.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780449203798 (0449203794)
Publish date: September 12th 1983
Publisher: Fawcett
Pages no: 808
Edition language: English
Read this in high school and loved it. Michener's take on NASA and the space program. He invents a state in the middle of the US. The usual rich characterization. Not as good as Centennial but still a worthwhile read.
I'd never read any Michener before. For some reason I thought he was supposed to be a brilliant writer, one of the giants of American literature.My mistake! Space was surprisingly dull, and not at all well-written. Simply put, it plodded. It's a fictionalized story of the space program, with some re...
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