Waystation to the Stars: The Story of Mir, Michael and Me

by Colin Foale

Chronicles the experience of British astronaut Michael Foale who was part of the crew on Mir, the ill-fated Russian space station, and his struggle to survive the unexpected dangers in space.

Genres: Space, Nonfiction

278 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[B.J. Marshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would have been better if it had been written by the astronaut and not the astronaut's dad, but it was still informative and an inside look from a guy who lived through some interesting times on Mir. It can safely be a ways down your list of astronaut books, but I'm pretty far down the depth chart at this point myself and mostly enjoyed it.

[Jasper · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was approx. my 4th book (in a binge) of astronaut / space station books, and by 4, I was pretty picky about what I wanted to read. British astronaut Michael Foele sounds like a great guy, a his challenges on Mir in 1997 were extraordinary, and it's fun to compare him to his predecessor Jerry Linenger. But a book written by his dad just didn't completely grab me, mostly cuz by then I had read enough about Mir.

[Duzzlebrarian · Rating 2 out of 5]

Perhaps this book suffers in comparison with Lost Moon, which I just finished, but somehow, in spite of the interesting premise, the author simply fails to evoke any feeling of 'Gee whiz!' The writing style seems too muted.