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Apollo 13

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Apollo 13

Contributors:

By (Author) James Lovell
By (author) Jeffrey Kluger

ISBN:

9780340638064

Publisher:

Hodder & Stoughton

Imprint:

Coronet Books

Publication Date:

23rd August 1995

UK Publication Date:

17th August 1995

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Astronautics
Popular astronomy and space

Dewey:

629.4540973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

400

Dimensions:

Width 133mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm

Weight:

280g

Description

April 13, 1970. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert are hurtling towards the moon in the Apollo 13 spacecraft, when an explosion rocks the ship. The cockpit grows dim, the air grows thin, and the instrument lights wink out. Moments later, the astronauts are forced to abandon the main ship for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep two men alive for just two days. But there are three men aboard and they are four days from home.

As the action shifts from the disabled ship to the frantic engineers at Mission Control to Lovell's anxious family, APOLLO 13 brilliantly recreates the harrowing, heroic mission in all its drama and glory.

This gripping story of human endurance is the basis for Ron Howard's classic film starring Tom Hanks and Kevin Bacon.

Author Bio

James Lovell is much in demand for his skill in turning film scripts into novels. He is based in the US.

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