Endurance

Fulfilling the responsibilities of both author and narrator, astronaut Scott Kelly shares his memoir of his preparation, training, and execution of a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station. While he effectively describes the unique challenges of lengthy spaceflight, Kelly's monotone, sadly, does little to enhance his story. He fails to to breathe much life into experiences that by their very nature are completely hostile to human life. His story itself, however, is focused and compelling. Among the most enlightening aspects are his reflections on his ISS associates, who hailed from Russia, Japan, Canada, Europe, and the United States. Listeners with an interest in the space travel will likely enjoy this production despite the low-key narration. W.A.G. � AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine