Review: Good sci-fi story for non-scientists
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 24, 2012
Man's Hope envisions how man, through a privately funded endeavor, can resume manned space flights.  The author clearly did a lot of research and gives the reader an understanding of what technological, finance, and political challenges are involved.My problem with the story, and the reason for a four star, is the extreme paranoid portrayal of the American government and its reaction to the private endeavor.  I think U.S. would encourage it because it gives Congress an excuse to slash NASA's budget further.  Additionally, the author had a career as a civil servant, and I wonder if the story is jaded by his work experience.Nonetheless, Man's Hope is an entertaining read, and highly recommended to readers who dream about going into outer space some day.