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OverviewNATIONAL BESTSELLER. Astronaut Jim Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger's harrowing account of the Apollo 13 disaster. Serving as the basis for Ron Howard's blockbuster Apollo 13, the book reveals true details not shown in the movie. Thrilling and evocative, you feel as though you're alongside Lovell in the lunar module.? Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, Apollo 13 tells the full story of the moon shot that almost ended in catastrophe. Minutes after a mid-flight explosion, the three astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the lunar module, a tiny craft designed to keep two men alive for just two days.? As the hours tick away, the narrative shifts from the crippled spacecraft to Mission Control, from engineers searching desperately for a way to fix the ship to Lovell's wife and children praying for his safe return. The entire nation watches as one crisis after another is met and overcome. By the time the ship splashes down in the Pacific, we understand why the heroic effort to rescue Lovell and his crew is considered by many to be NASA's finest hour.? Inspiring and astonishing, the story of Apollo 13 is a timeless tribute to the enduring American spirit and sparkling individual heroism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jim Lovell , Jeffrey KlugarPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Imprint: Houghton Mifflin (Trade) Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.60cm Weight: 0.326kg ISBN: 9780618056651ISBN 10: 0618056653 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 11 April 2000 Recommended Age: From 14 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsA thrilling story of a thrilling episode in the history of space exploration. -- James A. Michener A thrilling story of a thrilling episode in the history of space exploration. -- James A. Michener Author InformationJim Lovell joined NASA in 1962 and flew a total of four missions before retiring in 1973. After Apollo 8, America's first mission to the moon, he and his two crew members were named Time's Men of the Year. He and his wife, Marilyn, now live in Illinois. JEFFREY KLUGER is a senior writer at Time and the author of several books. He and his wife, Alejandra, live in New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |