Growing up Weightless [Hardcover]

John M Ford (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Easton Press (1993)
• ASIN: B000GSCKIQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,768,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Realized its power years after the last page, November 27, 2000

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Spring Lea E. Henry "Ellorien" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Growing Up Weightless (Paperback)

I read this book when I was too young to fully understand the complexity of the main character's decision about his future. When I started to go through the same sorts of choices, I found myself haunted by the book, even though I had finished it years ago. The most powerful scene for me is the mother's farewell. Even at the time it made me cry; now it is one of those scenes I use as an example to myself of what good writing really is. Thank you John M. Ford for a very moving experience!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, September 22, 2004

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ailsaek (MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Up Weightless (Mass Market Paperback)

I just read this book recently and loved it. I'm amazed people haven't been collaring me and saying "Have you read Growing Up Weightless yet? It's fantastic!" It's the sort of book that ought to have a cult following.

It isn't really a coming of age book, it's more complicated than that. A lot goes on around the edges, and much that you think is important, isn't. This book is best read, in my opinion, in one or two sittings where you are really paying attention, and taking five minutes to process and then turning around and rereading to see what bits you missed the first time isn't out of place, and is well-rewarded.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A moon-dreamer's classic, January 21, 2000

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Phyllis Gotlieb (Toronto Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Growing Up Weightless (Paperback)

I cannot imagine why Growing Up Weightless is not in print. I was on the jury that picked it for the P.K. Dick award, and since reading it I have always felt that it describes life on the Moon as it should and must be.