It's super interesting if you fucking love space and still haven't given up your dream of becoming an astronaut like me!Īnyways, I highly recommend The Apollo Murders to anyone who likes books about space, who is Canadian (gotta support our most decorated astronaut) and anyone who likes books with historical revelence. My only complaint is that Hadfield got a little too wordy with the descriptions and science.Īnyways, I don't want to spoil any more of the plot through my review but I will say that The Apollo Murders is more of a sci-fi thriller than a murder mystery as the title leads you to think. I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! I'm so happy to say that The Apollo Murders was an excellent, four star adventure. This book was one of my most anticipated reads of 2021 my favourite Canadian astronaut diving into the wonderful world of fiction. I could go on and on about how fucking great Hadfield is for an entire essay so, I'm just gonna stop here. A daring spaceflight, political intrigue, a spy thriller, and a good ol’ fashioned whodunnit all rolled into one exciting story This may be Chris Hadfield’s first foray into fiction, but I certainly hope it isn’t his last. You can feel the realness in the experiences of the Apollo Crew through his storytelling. 'The Apollo Murders has a little something for everyone. What really brings this book to life is how well Col Chris Hadfield, the former Commander of the International Space Station describes everything. Along with the Apollo crew, you can almost feel the G-force of launch, the frozen loneliness of Space and the fear of holding onto the spaceship for dear life as it rapidly orbits Earth. Just like The Martian, The Apollo Murders is full of fascinating technical detail about space travel and astronaut life.

But, someone aboard the Apollo Eighteen isn't quite who they appear to be. The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield (4 stars) Set in 1973 amidst the Cold War space race between the Americans and the Russians, Houston flight controller Kaz does what he can to keep the NASA crew together.

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