Books by Homer Hickam

HOMER HICKAM is the author of the #1 "New York "Times bestseller "Rocket Boys," which was made into the acclaimed movie "October "Sky. A respected amateur historian, he is also the author of the military history best-seller "Torpedo Junction," along with the popular historical novels "The Keeper's Son "and" The Ambassador's Son." With a totla of nine books to his credit, including the award-winning memoir "Sky of Stone," and the techno-thriller best-seller "Back to the Moon," Hickam's talents clearly span many writing genres. He is a Vietnam combat veteran, a scuba instructor who has led underwater exploration teams across the world, a retired rocket scientist, and, recently, has become an avid field paleontologist. More than anything else, he loves to write. He is married to Linda Terry Hickam, an artist, who is also his assistant. They share their time with their cats between homes in Alabama and the U. S. Virgin Islands.