The Apollo Murders

Book 1 in the Apollo Murders Series

De: Chris Hadfield

Narrado por: Ray Porter

An exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race, by astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield

'An exciting journey to an alternate past' Andy Weir, author of The Martian

'Nail-biting' James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic

'Not to be missed' Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal

'Explosive' Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X

'Exciting, authentic' Linwood Barclay, author of Find You First

'[A] stellar thrill ride' Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind

'Gripping' John Verdon, author of the Dave Gurney series

'Relentlessly exciting' Stephen Mack Jones, author of August Snow


1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help.

As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras 'Kaz' Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be.

Full of fascinating technical detail, twists and tension, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the dark majesty of space, the fierce G-forces of launch and the rush of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft travelling at 17,000 mph, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life.

Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.

(P) 2021 Hachette Audio©2021 Chris Hadfield Inc

Reseñas de la Crítica

This is such a terrifically confident, well-written thriller that to find it is the author's debut is unexpected

A terrific counterfactual thriller . . . an adroitly handled blend of twists and Cold War politics

Commander Hadfield takes us on an exciting journey into an alternate past. And who better to write about astronauts than an astronaut himself!

Hadfield uses historical and technical detail to drive a gripping mix of twists and Cold War politics

His vast experience adds layers of fascinating detail about space travel without slowing the gripping action

This is a gripping and convincing thriller, as a spaceship makes a wonderfully claustrophobic crime scene

Hadfield's descriptions of space-shots and lunar modules are vivid and engaging

A spry action-adventure romp, crammed with technical detail, that sprinkles real-life figures amid the fictional characters. Since Hadfield has himself flown in a space shuttle and served aboard the International Space Station, he writes with authority but also with a surprisingly astute grasp of what makes a thriller work

The real and genuine joy of The Apollo Murders is the insight Hadfield gives into life as an astronaut

With a spectacular alternate history thriller . . . an intelligent and surprising nail-biter that Tom Clancy fans will relish

As someone who has actually been to space, Hadfield makes his techno-thiller jargon read true . . . an accomplished story from a first-time novelist

Totally gripping from first page to last

Clever . . . gutsy . . . the book also features very well drawn characters, natural-sounding dialogue, and a story that leads the reader to expect a spectacular conclusion (and delivers it)

An exceptional Cold War thriller

One of the most accomplished astronauts in the world, Chris Hadfield has drawn on his wealth of experience to produce a cold-war thriller riven with detail and authenticity

[A] sharp and tense read and a fresh take on the Cold War space race

A gripping novel

The Apollo Murders is a superior space thriller that has so much tension and suspense you'll need to take a big, shaky breath when you reach the end

He keeps the tension high and the characters vivid

A treat of a thriller . . . a perfect combination of mystery and science fiction that will please aficionados of both genres

Hadfield's first-hand understanding of space travel and cutting-edge flying machinery is pretty much unrivalled. As a result, you end up learning as you read ... a genuinely exciting trip

An original and insightful Cold War thriller that is entrancing from the first page

This is a tale that will appeal to lovers of science fiction, science fact, murder, espionage, and thrillers. Highly recommended

Exhilarating story

Very well put together by a person who has seen it all. Highly recommended for enthusiasts regarding space and rockets. I also enjoyed some well put technical and physics details and short explainers inside the story.

Apollo Murders

Nice story, keeps you wondering all the time and the details of space flight are unparalleled. There where one or two bridging gaps but nothing that detracted from the story

Crime book that became much more interesting

This book has an odd title. Sounds like a crime book and in a way - it is, but is much more than that. This is like David Baldacci and Dean M. Cole in to one book. All events are very realistic and very interesting. I was constantly eager to take the phone and listen to this book until I finished it.. had troubles with my wife because of this. Excellent job Hadfield and Porter! I hope you guys can come with more books!

A truly great story

"There is no way out for this story" you're thinking all the way through the book and then there is. One that is so believable because it has been conceived by a person who's really been there, done that.

Exciting book. Suspense packed. Thrilling novel.

Great story, great reading performance. Couldn’t stop listening. Nice insights into world of astronauts and space travel.