Star Bound

"An outstanding overview of American space exploration. . . . The trivia fascinates . . . and the authors ground their narrative in colorful character portraits. . . . This soars."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "[Star Bound] digs impressively deep to place the growth of America's space program in context. . . . [Carney and McCandless are] a writing marriage made in heaven's starry skies." —Rebecca Coffey, Forbes "With Carney and McCandless's breezy style, this enthusiastic and accessible history will engage the curiosity of both general readers and seasoned space enthusiasts alike." —Library Journal, starred review "The authors should be commended for concisely charting a path through dozens of topics and telling interesting stories."—Mary Damon, Quest "There are so many topics that Carney and McCandless explore that I suspect any reader will still learn a sizeable amount—and their wit and unabashed geekiness over all things space make for a delightful read and may remind you why you fell in love with spaceflight." —Jaime Herndon, Mercury Magazine “Two of the world’s foremost space history chroniclers have joined forces to tell the tale of how spaceflight developed and nurtured our existence over the last century or more. They fly us through the decades with their characteristic wry humor, making Star Bound both an entertaining and an informative read.” —Francis French, coauthor of Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961–1965 “A sweeping, comprehensive, and detailed spaceflight history and primer, Star Bound is not just informative, it’s engaging and fun—less an academic text than a lively conversation with that one cool friend who’s funny, snarky, and oh-so-smart.” —David Hitt, author of Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story