THE THRONE OF SATURN ~ by ALLEN DRURY (paperback) AVON BOOKS

Novel about a Post-Apollo manned flight to the moon in preparation for the manned flights to mars in the 1980s that would have used Saturn Vs. As much political as it is science fiction. Interesting to read in light of the current plan to fly to Mars via Moon.

. . .by the late Allen Drury, this "novel of space and politics" is also a social commentary on the decay of society during the 1960's. In addition, Drury's understanding of communism (and communism's defenders in the media and union leadership) was ahead of his time.Granted, the book is dated now, but at the time of its printing, it bordered on prophetic.As an aside, I strongly suspect that Mr. Drury was deeply saddened at what didn't happen with the US Space program. His "moon landing" was only a few years ahead of reality; ditto with his "space station".An enjoyable read.