Recovering Apollo 8 [novella]
by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
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In a world where Apollo 8 veered tragically off course, the event sent the astronauts, and the space program, hurtling into space, lost and helpless. The tragedy so affected eight-year-old Richard Johansenn that he dedicates his life-and the fortune he amasses along the way-to recovering the capsule. But Richard's quest proves more complicated than a simple recovery mission, causing him to question the meaning of life, the meaning of death and the heroisms in between. "This is a thoughtful, show more introspective piece that speaks to themes of hope, doubt, perseverance, and obsession."-Tangent Online "There is very little of this sort of science fiction published nowadays-the real thing, the exploration of Earth's solar system, without the slightest concession to the fantastic. Rusch celebrates the spirit of exploration, the adventure into the great unknown. ... this tribute to humanity's first ventures into space is Recommended."-The Internet Review of Science Fiction show lessTags
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An alternate history where Apollo 8 went off course and never returned to Earth. The story centers on the recovery of the spacecraft years later.
Buena historia, se agradece miradas de este tipo.
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- Canonical title
- Recovering Apollo 8 [novella]
- People/Characters
- Bill Anders; Frank Borman; Jim Lovell
- Important places
- The Moon
- Important events
- Apollo program (1961 | 1975); Apollo 8 (1968-12-21 | 1968-12-27)
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- Fiction and Literature, Science Fiction
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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