Growing up in central Florida, we would frequently go into the back yard at night and watch the launces of the satellites from Cape Canaveral. I was one of those kids whose imagination was sparked by the early space program - i joined the local stargazers club in 3rd grade and never lost my fascination with the manned space program.

This biography of the always taciturn and remote Alan Shepard was everything you'd ever want in a biography. It is the first and only one for adult readers and covers every aspect of his naval and astronaut career. It is very neither elevate him to hero status or tries to detract from his monumental achievements.

It's in-depth look at Shepard's personality,motivations and ambitions give a much richer picture of the man that Scott Glenn portrayed in "The Right Stuff."

Light this candle and enjoy!

Good Luck and Best Wishes.