GALLERY OF SPACE FICTION BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
MAROONED, copyright, 1964, 1969, by Martin Caldin
MEN INTO SPACE, copyright, 1960, by ZIV Television Productions, Inc.
DISCUSSION
Besides science fiction, a category of space fiction exists based on
contemporary space technology. In this category were the books pictured
above. MAROONED is especially noteworthy since a movie based on its plot
thrilled the public during the manned Apollo moon landings.
The novel MAROONED by Martin Caidin (Bantam Books) was first published in 1964 shortly after the
configuration of the command module was finalized. The movie appeared in
theaters in early 1970. During the rescue of Apollo 13, the movie was
showing in Houston, Texas. Many events in the movie ironically paralleled
the rescue of the Apollo 13 crew in April of 1970.
MEN INTO SPACE by Murray Leinster was published in 1960 by Berkley
Publishing Corporation. Its plot deals with the conquest of outer space
beginning with the rockets of the late 1950s. The progression continues
with space platforms and spaceships. The conclusion deals with successful
attempts to land on the Moon and Mars. MEN INTO SPACE was based on a
television series starring William Lundigan.
PAPER BACK SPACE FICTION BOOKS FOR OLDER READERS
APOLLO AT GO (circa 1963)
SKYFALL (circa 1978)
THE MAN WHO CORRUPTED EARTH (circa 1980)
DOWNBELOW STATION (circa 1981)
LIFE PROBE (circa 1983)
THE THIRD INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (circa 1975)
REACH FOR TOMORROW (circa
1972)
SPACE:1999 Pocket Novel BREAKAWAY (circa
1975)
MAD IN ORBIT (circa 1962)
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