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How The Martian was written, with Andy Weir
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Bill Gunston complete bibliography?
I've been a big fan of author Bill Gunston (1927-2013) since I was a kid. He wrote a book on submarines (which I have), a book on shaping metals, and a book about coal, but of course he is known for his aviation-related works. Recently while re-reading one of Bill Gunston's last books, 2009's...- Owens Z
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Weird and Interesting NY Times Article on the discovery of Willy Ley's Ashes
This was unexpected. Probably also what the guy who found the can said. The article is not behind a paywall at the moment, but let me know if it becomes inaccessible. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/nyregion/willy-ley-rocket-ashes.html- NavarchNicias
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- apollo program cold war german empire nazi germany popular culture pre-world war ii rocket rocket engineer science writer space age space race space scientist united states weimar republic world war i
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Popular singer and respected aviation writer Herbert Leonard passes at age 80
Beloved singer and unparalleled French aerospace historian/writer died yesterday, the 2nd of March 2025, at 80 after a long battle with cancer: For those that are unfamiliar with his top selling history of Soviet and German aircraft, might you find in the below titles a glimpse of what was his... -
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Lowell Ford and John Morgan have departed the pattern
Not sure where to post this but my co-author Lowell Ford (Bastard Stepchild) and key resource for new book LightWeight Mustangs, John Morgan, passed away Thursday/Friday last week. Stories and more knowledge untold about the Mustang will be left unspoken. RIP Bill Marshall- drgondog
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Clive Cussler
Meant to post this back in February. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-51644229 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/books/clive-cussler-dead.html Rest In Peace :(- Grey Havoc
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Early U.S. Jet Fighters: Proposals, Projects and Prototypes by Tony Buttler
He's at it again! Due out in August according to Amazon (U.S.).- gatoraptor
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- 20th century aviation historian cold war fighters jet age naval aviation post-world war ii united states united states air force united states army air forces united states navy world war ii
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Ray Bradbury passes away
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18345350 RIP. EDIT: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9314606/Ray-Bradbury-dies-aged-91.html Tributes paid to sci-fi author Ray Bradbury (BBC News) Sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury dies (CNN.com)- Grey Havoc
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- cold war popular culture sci-fi science fiction space age space race
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aircraft from "In the Wet" (Nevil Shute)
in his 1953 book "In the Wet" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Wet Nevil Shute describes describes a long range executive transport / long range mail airliner aircraft - the aircraft is not well described in the book, but seems to be similar to a downscaled comet with only 2 jet engines...- agricola64
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- 1980s airliner british commonwealth cold war early 1950s fake aircraft fictional great britain jet age rocket assisted royal air force royal australian air force royal canadian air force transport aircraft vip transport
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- Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation