Final Orbit

by S.V. Date

NASA has a big problem. An astronaut has died horribly during a recent routine space shuttle flight. Space program veteran Santy Santich suspects a NASA cover-up, especially in the wake of several more unexplained deaths, but speaking out could cost him his place on the next shuttle. Now the countdown to liftoff has begun on a mission that could put Santich in orbit with a killer, thousands of miles above the Earth.

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction

342 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Annette]

A good easy quick-type of read with murder and suspense, but with a lot of technological words of space vehicles. I did skim over some of those paragraphs as it seemed redundant and repetitive to read about aerodynamics, etc.
about 2.5 stars

[Don]

A quite decent NASA-related space murder mystery.

Well written with an interesting assortment of characters and a plot to kill for. And the author does know his Space Program technology making this a great novel for all serious NASA interested readers.

In a sense, more science than just science-fiction, and is still a great read for persons liking murder mysteries, thrillers, and science-fiction.

4.5 Stars

[James]

Good book of alternate history of the US space program. Keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way to the last work

[Justin]

I was expecting more science fiction then a murder mystery but the book turned out really well for Date's first book. The book kept me interested in the characters and the space adventure.