Space Station Down
Author | : Ben Bova |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2020-08-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781250307446 |
ISBN-13 | : 1250307449 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: An American astronaut fights to stop a massive terrorist plot from destroying the east coast in this action-packed technothriller. “Think Die Hard happening two hundred and fifty miles above the earth. . . . Will have you watching the skies overhead much more closely.” —Steve Berry From Hugo Award–winning author Ben Bova and Nebula Award finalist Doug Beason: When two rogue cosmonauts slaughter all but one astronaut on the International Space Sttion, the sole survivor, Kimberly Hadid-Robinson, barricades herself in a remote section of the station, wreaking havoc on the terrorists’ plans. The twisted terrorists plot to destroy the United States by obliterating New York City, the financial capital of the world, and raining down a million pounds of radioactive metal from Florida to Maine. As the station descends, Kimberly is in a race against time—not only to save her own life but the lives of millions! Praise for Space Station Down “One hell of a fine suspense novel.” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times–bestselling author “Wow! I found myself feeling like I was flying through the space stations. . . . And I should know—I’ve been there!” —Nicole Scott, International Space Station and space shuttle astronaut, spacewalker, and aquanaut