Shuttle Rising: To Rendezvous with a Rumor

By Charles, P Boyle

In a stealthy space rendezvous, astronaut Adam MacGregor captures a mysterious derelict rumored to be the tomb of a cosmonaut from the early days of Soviet space flight. As the Russians attack, Adam... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965721450
• ISBN13: 9780965721455
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Trident Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

An exciting, fast moving mission to rescue a living relic!

CDR Adam MacGregor lost his wife and children many years ago, and to cope, he threw himself into his work. Years later, he found himself as mission commander on the new space shuttle OLYMPIA, sent up on a dangerous mission to intercept a Russian spacecraft from the early portion of the space race. It may contain the bodies of dead cosmonauts, and the political clout of being able to refute the Russian claims that they never lost anyone in space is deemed worth the risk. The Russians don't like being shown up, however, and will do what they can to stop the mission. What ensues is full of excitement, action, and a whole lot of surprises for all involved. The author spent 32 years working for NASA, and puts that experience to great use in painting a very believable story, both from the technical and human aspect. I especially enjoyed how Boyle used a backdrop of established technology as a base for an occasional reach into what could be deemed science fiction. The end result is a fast moving, action packed, thoroughly enjoyable book that space enthusiasts, action enthusiasts, and even sci-fi readers will enjoy.

An enthusiastically recommended novel for personal reading lists and community library collections.

The three critical components of a successful novel are talent, experience, and imagination. A veteran of 32 years with the NASA program, Charles Boyle has the experience to write a story about astronauts, cosmonauts, and the Cold War era rivalries involving the early days space exploration. In writing a story of astronaut Adam MacGregor's encounter in space with a mysterious derelict that may hold a dead Russian cosmonaut, and the political storm that ensues involving the 'Open Lands' concept being applied to space in a time of tense East-West international politics, nuclear weapons, and the technological difficulties of rendezvousing in space, Boyle also demonstrates his talent as a writer and his imagination as a storyteller. From beginning to end, "Shuttle Rising: Rendezvous With A Rumor" is an action thriller that is an enthusiastically recommended novel for personal reading lists and community library collections.

Four Great Reviews from the back cover

"A GREAT PALM-SWEATER OF A READ,FROM ONE OF NASA'S OWN." -- Pat O'Connell, Author of KNIGHT HAWK "...strongly recommended...an intriguing, intelligent adventure story with excitement and action, plus a fascinating and subtle romance ...scientifically sophisticated in detail and accuracy... Boyle writes intelligently and poetically..." -- AllBooks Reviews "...an absorbing tale... gripping... narrated with great verve ... a thriller that delivers... we love the suspense... leaves us desiring more..." -- BookPleasures Reviews