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Topic: Flying Higher and Faster (Vance Brand)
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cspg
Member Posts: 6277
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-26-2016 01:40 PM
   
Flying Higher and Faster
by Vance Brand The book is a collection of stories on Vance Brand's life from his boyhood days through military flying, civilian test piloting, and space travel to departure from the Johnson Space Center. Brand looks to the future in the fields of aeronautics and human space flight. That one went unnoticed... |
Kite
Member Posts: 986
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 04-27-2016 01:41 PM
When will it be published in the UK? What a nice surprise that Vance Brand has written his story. I have seen him give a talk and he is an interesting person who has achieved a lot. Along with the Donn Eisele book a real bonus to add to our astronaut autobiographies. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2106
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 04-28-2016 10:53 PM
For those attending Spacefest VII in June, Vance will be selling copies of his new book there. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1750
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 04-28-2016 11:01 PM
Sign me up. Vance and Beverly are two great people. I can't wait to read Vance's account. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4407
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 04-29-2016 02:49 AM
Is there any indication of what Vance will be charging for signed copies of his new book? I for one would like to buy a couple. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1259
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 04-29-2016 08:47 AM
This is great. Could not agree more, Mel. Had the chance to talk with the Brands a few times over the years Beverly and Vance are really nice people. I will not be at Spacefest (sadly). Is there anywhere else signed copies will be offered? |
GT76
Member Posts: 54
From: New Orleans, La. USA
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 05-22-2016 07:05 PM
Has anyone reviewed the book? Amazon has no reviews on it yet. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47389
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-04-2016 11:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Rick Mulheirn:
Is there any indication of what Vance will be charging for signed copies of his new book?
Per the Spacefest website, Brand will be charging his $90 autograph fee in addition to the cost of the book ($25 for softcover, $35 for hardcover). |
Kevmac
Member Posts: 292
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-05-2016 12:25 AM
I cant make it to Spacefest either. Will there be any opportunities to buy a signed book directly from someone/him or will there be any type of a book signing tour? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 47389
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-13-2016 03:45 PM
I spoke to Vance about the book while at Spacefest. He has no plans for a book tour and cannot accommodate requests through the mail, but he plans to be at the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Space Rendezvous in November. |
Kevmac
Member Posts: 292
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 06-13-2016 10:32 PM
Thanks very much, Robert. I appreciate the research. I might check to see if someone can get it signed for me there. |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1750
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 06-14-2016 01:22 AM
I purchased a signed copy at Spacefest. Have only read a few pages but looking forward to the rest of it. Vance is such a great guy and so easy to talk to. |
jvertrees
Member Posts: 108
From: Crestwood, MO
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 07-30-2018 01:30 PM
Vance Brand's book somehow got past me. I've slowed a bit on collecting books. I've got two rooms stuffed. I had breakfast with Vance and Beverly Brand and Nancy Conrad at one of the shows several years ago at Kennedy Space Center. I believe it was the Skylab 40th. The reviews in Amazon are lean on information, any readers from this site have any input? |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1739
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 07-31-2018 12:41 PM
I forgot about Brand's book, it didn't get much publicity. You can never have too many space books. |
David C
Member Posts: 1303
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 07-31-2018 03:41 PM
It's a quick, easy, read. More like a collection of short stories than an autobiography. I enjoyed it. |
Kite
Member Posts: 986
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 11-03-2021 12:55 PM
I have only recently managed to obtain this book but it was worth the wait. Have to agree with David C's comments which sum it up rather well.The chapter about the Skylab rescue plans was particularly interesting and so too the very detailed reports on the extensive tours after the ASTP flight. They are some of the most detailed I have read. I have been fortunate enough to meet Vance Brand twice and his flights with Hoot Gibson, Bruce McCandless and Geoffrey Hoffman, all of whom I have also been lucky enough to meet, makes it all the more personal to me. A long and stellar career with NASA and a book very welcome in my collection. |
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