Final Orbit

Hadfield expertly weaves fact, fiction and his own experiences in orbit to produce a novel that is both technical and entertaining … a master of the genre * New Scientist *Hadfield is a terrific storyteller, and his blending of the real and the made-up is seamless. Another terrific thriller from a writer who is uniquely qualified to write it * Booklist *Hadfield delivers a pulse-pounding adventure about a 1975 U.S.-Soviet space mission that devolves into a battle hundreds of miles above Earth … the crackling finale is well worth the wait * Publishers Weekly *Hadfield is as deft at racking up the tension as he is at explaining complex technology simply to non-technical readers * The Irish Independent *Action-filled, believable drama that flows. Readers of sci-fi thrillers by Isaac Asimov, Andy Weir, and James Michener will enjoy the realism of Hadfield’s latest * Library Journal *[A] wham-bang plot … Hadfield has developed a signature style that fluidly blends real historical personages and events with explosive action … Hadfield has established himself as a reliable brand in grounded, retro-flavoured SF * Toronto Star *No holds are barred in this seat-edge thriller * Peterborough Telegraph *Engrossing… . Deftly chronicles how China’s clandestine launch of its first astronaut in east Asia leads to an international espionage incident and an accident that puts the entire joint mission in jeopardy * Space.com *Equal parts spy novel, sci-fi yarn, historical tale and action hero thriller … a superbly detailed account of the real-life mission * The Irish Times *PRAISE FOR THE APOLLO MURDERS SERIES: ‘A nail-biting Cold War thriller’ * James Cameron *An exciting journey to an alternate past * Andy Weir *Not to be missed * Frederick Forsyth *Explosive * Gregg Hurwitz *Exciting, authentic * Linwood Barclay *You are in for a ride in overdrive … the sheer pace and energy is first-class … Jolly good fun * Crime Time *

CHRIS HADFIELD is one of the most experienced and accomplished astronauts in the world. He was the top test pilot in both the US Air Force and the US Navy, and a Cold War fighter pilot intercepting armed Soviet bombers in Canadian airspace. A veteran of three spaceflights, he served as capsule communicator - CAPCOM - for 25 Shuttle missions, as NASA’s Director of Operations in Russia and as commander of the International Space Station. Hadfield’s books An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, You Are Here and The Darkest Dark have all been international bestsellers, and topped the charts for months in Canada. His two previous novels, The Apollo Murders and The Defector, were both instant number one bestsellers.