posted January 12, 2007 07:06 PM               

Francis and I have been told that the book will be in the Press's warehouse next month and will be distributed to booksellers soon after. It can also be ordered directly from the Press using the link above.

This will be the first of ten books overall that tells the entire social or human history of space flight. It's a massive undertaking, and one which we hope will be widely supported.

posted January 12, 2007 10:38 PM               

I'm sure your book will be a huge success and I can't wait to read it.

Colin, how much will you be charging to autograph your book at the next UACC show :>O)

posted January 12, 2007 11:39 PM               

Sadly in this regard, my wife and I will be on a Trans-Siberian rail trip heading for Moscow while the UACC is on this year. It's a bit of a shame, as I really enjoyed San Antonio last year, but hopefully I'll be there in '08. However Francis will likely be there representing the writing team, and I know his signing fee is the same as mine - just a cold ale at the end of the day.

posted January 15, 2007 01:49 PM            

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posted January 27, 2007 05:50 AM               

Yes, you're quite correct; that chapter discusses the dream of spaceflight fulfilled by Wally Schirra and lost by Wally Funk.

posted January 27, 2007 04:01 PM            

By the way, the Amazon.com page for the book has a "Search Inside" feature active where you can pull up almost any page based on key words.

Thanks,

posted January 29, 2007 09:34 PM            

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Originally posted by bruce:I ordered mine via Barnes & Noble. I think I can bribe Francis into signing my copy at autograph show in June at the Cape (I'll still offer the beer!).

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posted February 06, 2007 01:19 AM               

I've ordered my copy via Amazon.com which gives a release date of April 1 (!) for the book, so I guess it won't be here before mid-april!

posted February 07, 2007 03:51 PM               

Incidentally, Francis and I have been given a sneak preview of the cover of our follow-up Outward Odyssey series book, "In the Shadow of the Moon," which looks simply terrific. It will be released late this year.

posted February 09, 2007 02:46 AM               

Still, I have ordered my copy straight away.

Are you guys planning a signing tour through Central Europe (for Brits: the continent) anytime soon? ;-)

posted February 09, 2007 05:46 PM               

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Send it to have it signed?

THNX

posted February 09, 2007 07:02 PM               

I still haven't received my first copies of the finished book, but they should arrive early next week. I'm looking forward to seeing it as a completed book, and of course this is just the first volume in a ten-book series on the history of space flight that will be published over the next five years. The copies I'm waiting on are already set aside for a couple of friends and some major helpers, and won't be available for sale, unfortunately.

As for Europe, Juergen, I'm not sure if Francis has any such plans, but I'm already thinking about being in London sometime next year - perhaps to coincide with an Autographica event, or maybe a BIS event, plus a couple of things I'm currently working on.

And thank you Peg for your wonderful words about the book. It's always nice to be complemented on a project involving several years and a lot of hard work. Francis has been a tremendous and very knowledgeable guy to work with, and I'm pleased to report our friendship, one of long tenure, managed to survive a sometimes-difficult and exhausting process of research and writing.

posted February 09, 2007 09:57 PM            

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I am - and will be sure to announce them here, of course, when arranged. It may be a while for some opportunities, though.

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As for Europe, Jürgen, I'm not sure if Francis has any such plans, but I'm already thinking about being in London sometime next year - perhaps to coincide with an Autographica event, or maybe a BIS event, plus a couple of things I'm currently working on.

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Could be a good excuse for me to visit my home country!

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I'm pleased to report our friendship, one of long tenure, managed to survive a sometimes-difficult and exhausting process of research and writing.

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posted February 10, 2007 12:40 AM            

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Originally posted by Peg Purser:
I just finished "Into That Silent Sea" and was very impressed. Not only did it give some little-known tidbits about well-known Americans but it went into delightful detail about some little-known Americans as well as Russians. When my memoir of my father, Paul Purser, gets published, you will see this book referenced and quoted because I found so many things in it that I haven't found in other publications or NASA archives. Everyone should pick up a copy ASAP.

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Thank you so much, Peg!
As most people here will know, Peg's father, Paul, was there when NACA became NASA, and during the 60s was Special Assistant to the Director of the Manned Spacecraft Center. So just to read such a recommendation from her makes writing the book all worthwhile!

posted February 15, 2007 12:42 PM               

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Originally posted by FFrench:
My first copies of the book arrived today from the publisher. Would those of you who ordered copies via various methods (publisher, Barnes & Noble, Amazon) be so kind as to tell us when you receive yours? It would be great to know when people are getting them. Thanks!!

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I just received an updated estimate of a delivery time of Into That Silent Sea from Amazon. They are now saying that I should expect delivery between the 19th and 21st of Feb.

Mike Myer
Humboldt KS

posted February 17, 2007 12:21 AM            

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Originally posted by Mike: I just received an updated estimate of a delivery time of Into That Silent Sea from Amazon. They are now saying that I should expect delivery between the 19th and 21st of Feb.

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posted February 19, 2007 08:09 AM               

Just ordered one from Amazon today. It says they are in-stock, however, for some reason in check out it says that it will not ship until April. Let's see what happens hopefully just a technical gitch.

posted February 19, 2007 12:00 PM               

Now somehow these books must haven fallen into this Silent Sea that separates the UK from this new continent.

Can anybody tell them the book is out and how to get it?

Jürgen

posted February 19, 2007 04:56 PM               

True about amazon, although I seem to have more success with their French subsidiary (but they are not diversified as their US parent company!).
Regarding the publisher, it's a 8-week delivery for Europe, if I remember correctly, so even if you order it through them, you still won't get it before end of April!.