Brice Reinman (Comment)

In response to Taylor Newman I agree that whenever you read the book and then see the movie you are generally disappointed. I do not think that there is one movie based off a book that ever surpassed the book in any way. This is why I generally read the books after watching the movies, so that my impressions of the subject have only the option of improving. Because of this habit, I have chosen to read Rocket boys after previously watching the movie. Also I did not read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because I have heard bad reviews from last years students.

Brice Reinman Rocket Boys

The book I decided to read this summer is Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. Previously the year before I had seen the movie october sky and had enjoyed it. So, concidering that books are better than the movie I made my choice. Reading the book has been enjoyable even though I already know whats coming. The book almost seems more concrete because it is based on the true story and is not merely fiction. I would definitely recommend the book to anyone that asks about it. This book is not only an easy read, but it is also interesting to a certain degree

kevin o'kelley: rocket boys

I choose this book because I have seen the movie before. It is very interesting to see which parts and characters from the book did and did not make it into the movie. And also why some parts of the book were altered in the movie and why others were allowed to remain the same. For example in the book it seems like they set off twice as many rockets as they did in the movie. This book was really easy to read and I would recomend it to my friends.

Kevin O'Kelley: Presidents Calling

In the tapes it seemed that Nixon was a bit unsure of himself in a few of his responses and was even caught off guard at a few of the questions. This is surprising because most presidents know the answers to all the questions that they are asked and never hesitate while answering. Nixon may have hesitated some because he knew more than he was willing to tell and was thinking of what he was and was not going to tell the press.

Kevin O'Kelley: In response to Alan Kung

I saw part of Band of Bloggers on TV but I did not know that there was a book about it. I thought that the show was very exciting. I hope to see the rest of the series and read the book in the future.

Kevin O'Kelley: Rocket Boys

I choose this book because I have seen the movie before. It is very interesting to see what parts and characters from the book did and did not make it into the movie. And also why some parts of the book were altered in the movie that did not even need to be changed. For example in the book it seemed like they set off about twice as many rockets as they did in the movie. This happens in every book based movie I have seen and yet it still bothers me. The book was really easy to read and I would recommend it to others.

Rocket Boys

For summer reading, I read the book "Rocket Boys". I had previously seen the movie October Sky a few years ago and was wondering just how much the book differed from the movie. I noticed a good many differences, but was suprised in how similar the two actually were. The book and movies theme of never giving up on your dream was upheld in both and I was quite impressed with what Homer went through to achieve his goal in the hard times of the 50's and 60's.

Logan Flesher