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Book Review of October Sky: A Memoir

October Sky: A Memoir
October Sky: A Memoir
Author: Homer Hickam
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Science & Math, Substores
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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The events in the book predate me by just a few years, and I remember how we were all glued to the TV for the Apollo missions as I grew up. This is a well-told true story, and I can't imagine what all they cut in making the movie of the same name (book original title was "Rocket Boys").