Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster

Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster

From the "Dean of Science Fiction" Murray Leinster comes Operation: Outer Space, a thrilling and humorous adventure into the final frontier. Jed Cochrane is a famous television star who plays a heroic spaceman, captivating audiences with his fictional voyages. In reality, he'd much rather stay comfortably on Earth. But through a series of mishaps and publicity stunts gone wrong, Jed finds himself accidentally—and unwillingly—strapped into a seat on the world's very first voyage to the Moon. Suddenly, the actor is a fish out of water, surrounded by serious scientists and engineers on a chaotic journey that is nothing like his scripted TV shows. With no script to follow and no stunt double to save him, Jed must navigate the very real and unscripted dangers of space travel in this classic tale of an ordinary man caught up in an extraordinary, history-making event.

Why You’ll Love This Book

What happens when a TV star who fakes space adventures for a living accidentally gets sent on the real first mission to the Moon? That's the hilarious predicament for Jed Cochrane, an unlikely hero who is utterly unprepared for the journey of a lifetime. This is a classic, lighthearted science fiction adventure from a master of the genre, packed with wit, charm, and chaos.