Homer Hickam

1 series 2 books in order

Homer Hickam was born and raised in Coalwood, West Virginia. The author of Torpedo Junction (a Military History Book-of-the-Month Club selection) as well as numerous articles for such publications as Air & Space/Smithsonian and American History Illustrated, he is a NASA payload training manager for the International Space Station program and lives in Huntsville, Alabama.

Known for: Coalwood

Series by Homer Hickam

Coalwood

3 books in order · 1998–2002

Rocket Boys

1998 · Jr. Homer H. Hickam

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “nostalgic and entertaining memoir” (People) about a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer…
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The Coalwood Way

2000 · Homer Hickam

It's fall, 1959, and Homer "Sonny" Hickam and his fellow Rocket Boys are in their senior year at Big Creek High, launching handbuilt rockets that…
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Sky of Stone

2002 · Homer Hickam

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rocket Boys and The Coalwood Way transports us back to his West Virginia hometown and the summer that…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Homer Hickam written?

We list 2 books by Homer Hickam across 1 series, published between 1998–2002 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Homer Hickam's books?

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