Sonic Wind

The Story of John Paul Stapp and How a Renegade Doctor Became the Fastest Man on Earth

De: Craig Ryan

Narrado por: Christopher Grove

Sixty years ago, cars and airplanes were still death traps waiting to happen. Today, both are safer than ever, thanks in part to one pioneering air force doctor's research on seatbelts and ejection seats. The exploits of John Paul Stapp (1910-1999) come to thrilling life in this biography of a Renaissance man who was once blasted - faster than a .45 caliber bullet - across the desert in his Sonic Wind rocket sled, only to be slammed to a stop in barely a second. The experiment put him on the cover of Time magazine and allowed his swashbuckling team to gather the data needed to revolutionize automobile and aircraft design. But Stapp didn't stop there. From the legendary high-altitude balloon tests that ensued to the ferocious battles for car safety legislation, Craig Ryan's audiobook is as much a history of America's transition into the Jet Age as it is a biography of the man who got us there safely.

©2017 Craig Ryan (P)2017 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[The] remarkable, almost-forgotten story of an aerospace pioneer.... Ryan's full-length biography uncovers the private man, Stapp's offbeat sense of humor, his awkward love life, his passion for classical music, and his friendships with daring test pilots Chuck Yeager and Joe Kittinger, fellow trailblazers whose fame has persisted. A consistently fine appreciation of the medical maverick who, as much as any other, helped make the Space Age possible." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

"A fine, groundbreaking biography of one of aeromedical sciences’ more legendary figures." (John Carver Edwards, Library Journal, starred review)

"Remarkable...[an] intriguing book about this unusual and mostly intriguing man." (Michael Merschel, Dallas Morning News)

Ever heard of John Paul Stapp?

If your answer is NO like it was for me, then give this a listen. It is a well-written account of an unknown doctor/scientist/engineer, who advanced understanding of the human body’s limits.

Very enjoyable

I new vaguely the story of John Paul Stapp, but this was an incredible book showing the tenacity and character of Stapp as well as the disappointing character of others.