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Endurance

A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery

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Endurance

By: Scott Kelly
Narrated by: Scott Kelly
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of Endurance by Scott Kelly.

From the NASA astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station - what it's like out there and what it's like now, back here. Enter Scott Kelly's fascinating world and dare to think of your own a little differently.

The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for most consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few of us ever have and very few of us ever will.

Kelly's humanity, compassion, humour and passion shine as he describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existential and banal. He touches on what's happened to his body, the sadness of being isolated from everyone he loves, the pressures of constant close cohabitation, the catastrophic risks of colliding with space junk and the still more haunting threat of being absent should tragedy strike at home.

From a natural storyteller, Endurance is one of the finest examples of the triumph of the human imagination, the strength of the human will and the boundless wonder of the galaxy.

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There is no doubt that Scott Kelly is an accomplished human being, having achieved something no other American had done. His Scott’s relatively deadpan delivery of his life story interweaved with his year in space is interesting and worthwhile, but it does tend to pale in comparison to the story that he based his title on regarding Shackleon both in the narrative, the writing and the performance. If you are curious about the modern space program give it a go.

An interesting read for space buffs.

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Luckily this story is so interesting, otherwise there is no way I would have managed to listen to the narrator for so long. I appreciate it’s nice to get the author to narrate the book, but he does so with so little expression and enthusiasm, that together with his strong American accent really makes this tough to listen to!

Interesting but tough to listen to

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Thank you for sharing your incredible journey with honesty and with such generosity. You are an inspiration, thank you - from me and humanity.

Thank you Scott Kelly

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Absolutely loved this book! It has so much science, knowledge and adventure in it 🤩 I also really loved how honest Scott was about the hardships and personal relationship experiences he has had.
I found This book Very inspiring and educational!
Loved it!!

10/10 fantastic!!

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This is a great book about Scott Kelly and his career in NASA. The book goes back and forth chapter by chapter to his year in space and his earlier career experiences. There are quite a few 'laugh out loud' moments in the story as the book really is a roots and all look at his life and career.
Loved this book and it's narrated by the author so it really is a first hand account.
Great read.

Awesome Space Story

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Such a fascinating insight into the life of an astronaut. Amazing tales of what we take for granted on Earth and what you miss when in space.

The next best thing to being an astronaut

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Very inspiring book. I really enjoyed his story about how he got there and what it took.

Scott does a fantastic job.

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Wow! One of the best books I've [listened] read. Totally worth listening to it back to back, which i am going to do now. Thank you Commander Scott!

Breathtaking story of hard work and perseverance

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Kelly makes an impossible feat of human endurance accessible to all and in parts is laugh out loud hilarious. Listening to the man himself recant his life and experiences brings the story to life in a way a paperback would struggle to and I'm glad I opted to listen rather than read this one. It's an incredible, inspiring, entertaining and engaging story and I could not recommend it more highly. I've been telling everyone I know to listen to it just so I can talk to someone about it.

Loved, loved, loved this!

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This book was such a great journey with such great detail into the life of an astronaut. From his early days and every

Inspirational, amazing and almost unbelievably true account!

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