<DIV>This never-before-printed science fiction novel by the original "rocket man," Wernher von Braun, combines technical fact with a human story line in the way that only a true dreamer can realize. Encompassing&#160;the entire story of the journey, this novel moves&#160;from the original decision for a Mars mission, through the mission planning, the building of the mighty space ships, the journey, the amazing discoveries made on Mars, and the return home.&#160;The&#160;author's attention to the actions and feelings of the characters&#151;both those who went and those who stayed behind&#151;makes this an adventure of human proportions, rather than merely another fanciful tale. This exclusive von Braun treasure comes complete with an appendix of his&#160;original technical drawings, made in the late 1940s, on which the story's plot is based.</DIV>