Good but not what I expected

As usual I listen to the Audiobook and read the same book at the same time. The story behind the 3 stranded astronauts was good but I expected alot more tension, maybe it was just me expecting too much. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed listening to the narrator and the story was done at a decent pace. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes NASA, Russian Cosmonauts , Space Flight & the ISS.

As Someone Else Has Stated : This is a reprint of the book Out Of Orbit. Be Aware.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Too Far from Home

For anyone interested in space travel this is an excellent book and Erik Davies does a very good job in narrating it.
for me I couldn't put it down.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

A superb listen to a overlooked situation.

Get book, tells the story from everyone's point of view with details which could have never been discovered.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Honest and open about reality of space.

It took me a while to finish as I listen at night. I found the stories behind the NASA and Russian space flight fascinating. Real human experiences and spoken with a matter of fact approach which to me made it more realistic in how the problems occurred with NASA. Well worth the read, fascinating insights and technical aspects explored in matter of fact delivery.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

moving tale

an excellent book full of drama and emotion.some over emphasis by narrator lost a star

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

An interesting insight into life in space

Would you consider the audio edition of Too Far From Home to be better than the print version?

Yes, far better. Try reading the book when you're driving.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Erik Davies?

Why not?

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

'Not as good as The Right Stuff'.

Any additional comments?

It was a good middling book. Some good insights into life about the ISS and into the life of someone who belongs to a group / organisation I admire. There are no jaw-dropping revelations though. The book's interesting, rather than gripping.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Space - the inside story.

Well researched and written. Slightly dry delivery. Some edge-of-the-seat moments. Highlight for me was the Soyuz return. Recommended to listen in 1-2 hours blocks.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Excellent book

If you could sum up Too Far From Home in three words, what would they be?

Fascinating full of information for the enthusiast

What did you like best about this story?

It has so much information about both the US and Russian space programs

What about Erik Davies’s performance did you like?

very good reading, very funny when he tries to imitate a Russian accent

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

the end was excellent

Any additional comments?

this book is very interesting if you like space exploration and would like to know about it's history.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Gripping account of a long stay ISS mission

A fantastic account of life on the ISS and what happens when your return vehicle gets grounded. One of the best space exploration books i've read, gripping at times and even the daily mundane tasks are interesting. The ballistic descent had me on the edge of my chair.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

Fantastic

A wonderfully written account - extremely well read by the narrator.

So many interesting facts and lots of information about life on the ISS, astronauts, cosmonauts and the interactions between them, their families and their land-bound colleagues.

It 'reads' like a page-turner, but has moments of 'poetry' in its narrative as it seeks to illustrate the experience of being thrust into the vacuum of Space.

Loved it!

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!