Book summary

This debut thriller by the author of the coming-of-age story ROCKET BOYS features Jack Medaris, a widowed former astronaut, who, with the help of an ingenious physicist named Isaac Perlman, devises a way for humankind to live on the moon. Problems arise, however, when Jack finds himself on the last flight of the shuttle Columbia headed for the moon with its all-female crew. There, he discovers that the financial sponsors of the project are actually Luddites who are opposed to the space flight and who are using their monetary influence to sabotage Medaris and Perlman. Getting Jack on this runaway shuttle flight is only part of their deadly plan. Now it's up to Jack to save himself, the crew, and the future of space travel.

Media reviews

"Reading BACK TO THE MOON is like playing a video game. Danger keeps zapping at you from all sides at top-gun speed. The action, plus Hickam's wonderful mix of high-tech jargon and acronyms, is nonstop. Despite a 'spacey' sex scene, it all adds up to a great adventure yarn. And a lot of fun."