The writing was wooden. I was expecting so much more, given the fact that this author wrote "Rocket Boys" - which was not just a terrific story, it was so well written. This story had the potential to be awesome but it was taken down by its simplistic writing style - maybe this is a story meant ...
I read over some of the other reviews, and was somewhat surprised by the diversity of ratings and reviews. I have liked listening to Homer Hickam's memories of an earlier time in Rocket Boys and Sky of Stone, but this novel was definitely not up to his previous works. I believe he wrote the novel...
This is the second book that Homer Hickam wrote about his life and the troubles he has. An autobiography that covers his life, Homers, in his last year in high school. With a total of 360 pages it was finished in 2001. With the title “The Coalwood Way” it is very easy to figure out what the book ...
A mystery story wrapped in a coming-of-age memoir. If you loved Hickem's "Rocket Boys" or the movie (sorta) based on it, "October Sky," read this book. This story arc seems a bit too tidy to be real--same as "Rocket Boys." But in both books, Hickem basically says upfront he's changed the timing o...
I was looking for a good space thriller that involved the moon--something realistic and not totally science fiction with now-impossible traveling to other galaxies or planets and such. So seeing that (1) this novel was titled BACK TO THE MOON and (2) was written by real-life former NASA engineer ...
Carol Todd and Jimmy (Slug) DeHaven’s wedding was to be the social event of the year. Carol was one of the prettiest and nicest girls in Coalwood. She had taken a job with the coal company as a stenographer, but she was a lot more than that. She had the responsibility to keep track of all the min...
Stan hunted on Sundays, and Bum knew where, at the old farm that belonged to his family out by the lake. It was Stan’s plan to build a big new house on his property as soon as he retired. Bum guessed Stan would be able to afford it, considering the risks Bum had taken for him. Bum had worked hims...