Defying Limits, Dave Williams
Defying Limits, Dave Williams
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Defying Limits
Lessons from the Edge of the Universe

Author: Dave Williams

Narrator: Jonathan Todd Ross

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/30/2018


Synopsis

A Simon & Schuster audiobook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every listener.

About Dave Williams

Dr. Dave Williams is an astronaut, aquanaut, jet pilot, ER doctor, scientist, and CEO. The former Director of Space & Life Sciences at NASA, he has flown to space twice, once on the space shuttle Columbia and once on Endeavor, logging over thirteen million kilometres in space and over seventeen hours of spacewalks. He has lived and worked on the world’s only undersea research habitat and is the recipient of five honourary degrees, the Order of Canada, and the Order of Ontario. Williams lives in Oakville with his wife, Cathy, two kids, Evan and Olivia, and nephew, Theo. Connect with him on Twitter @AstroDaveMD.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Justin on January 10, 2019

Quick and easy read about a quiet, humble, family-man Canadian astronaut. If he’s as great as he sounds in the book, the world needs more people like him.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on January 23, 2019

3.0 Stars As both Canadian and space enthusiast, I was very interested in reading this memoir. I have previously read Chris Hadfield’s memoir and, unfortunately, found this one disappointing in comparison. This book was way too short to be short to be satisfying and only provided a very surface level......more

Goodreads review by Denise on August 28, 2018

Defying Limits is an inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir. Dave dream of being an astronaut as a child, years before Canada began a space program. This memoir displays his lifelong passion, resilience and living life to the fullest. Dave becomes a doctor, a husband, a father, and of c......more

Goodreads review by Booksandchinooks (Laurie) on November 22, 2018

I’m fascinated with people traveling into space. I’ve been to NASA at Cape Canaveral a few times and was fortunate enough to see one of the last launches of the space shuttle so I was excited to receive this book from Simon and Schuster Canada. I’ve read a few books written by astronauts and I have......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on October 10, 2018

Dave Williams has written an amazing and wonderful memoir! This is the sort of book you do not want to put down and you find yourself just in awe of what Williams has done. I have always been fascinated by space and space exploration and this book gave me a glimpse into that life. The book was well......more