Homer Hickam
Homer Hickam is the author of many books, including the acclaimed memoir Rocket Boys that was adapted into the film October Sky. His awards for writing are many and include the University of Alabama's Clarence Cason Award and Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Author's Award. He was raised in the coalfields of West Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech. He is also a Vietnam veteran, a scuba instructor, a retired NASA engineer, an amateur paleontologist who has discovered numerous...See more
Homer Hickam is the author of many books, including the acclaimed memoir Rocket Boys that was adapted into the film October Sky. His awards for writing are many and include the University of Alabama's Clarence Cason Award and Shepherd University's Appalachian Heritage Author's Award. He was raised in the coalfields of West Virginia and graduated from Virginia Tech. He is also a Vietnam veteran, a scuba instructor, a retired NASA engineer, an amateur paleontologist who has discovered numerous dinosaurs, serves on the boards of the United States Space & Rocket Center (Space Camp) and the Museum of the Rockies, and was appointed in 2019 as an advisor to the National Space Council. He also volunteers for feral cat rescue programs. Homer and his wife share their time between homes in Alabama and the U.S. Virgin Islands. See less
Homer Hickam's Featured Books
Homer Hickam book reviews
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Torpedo Junction: U-Boat War Off America's East Coast 1942
The truth
by Forscher, Mar 14, 2013
An excellent account of a sorrowful episode for the USA and example of bad leadership and an excellent opportunity for the German U.boaters to hone their skills. A well-told story with abundant ... Read More
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My Dream of Stars: From Daughter of Iran to Space Pioneer
Great recollection about her adventure
by James B, Aug 17, 2012
I enjoyed her recollection about how she got her dream, some of the tribulations on her way to success and the thoughts of others as she worked through the preparations. She provides great ... Read More
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The Ambassador's Son
Good story line!
by David S, Jun 23, 2011
Unusual weaving of real historic and fictional people. Read More