Thanks for the review and the heads up. Based on what you told us we just checked it out from the library. The author's name is also listed as the author for a couple of other books, including a childrens' book, which adds to his credentials (Rey's books on the stars are still among my most cherished science book possessions and if we had more qualified authors reaching out to kids maybe our scientific literacy would be better).<br>Thanks!

Highly recommended. It's a fascinating and VERY candid, no punches pulled look at the post-Apollo astronaut corps. Always interesting and at times laugh-out-loud funny. It's written with a technical bent, assuming some background knowledge of the shuttle and its systems....great for those of us who have followed the space race since we were kids.<br><br>The chapter on the Challenger disaster alone (and the description of the emotional toll on the astronaut corps upon finding out that the Challenger crew remained alive and conscious after the explosion) is worth the purchase price. <br><br>If you are a "rocket nut" like I am, and want the story beyond the NASA press releases, you will love this book.<br><br>Tim Iafolla<br>