Sex on the Moon
The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History
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Casey Affleck
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Ben Mezrich
About this listen
Thad Roberts, a fellow in a prestigious NASA program had an idea - a romantic, albeit crazy, idea. He wanted to give his girlfriend the moon. Literally.
Thad convinced his girlfriend and another female accomplice, both NASA interns, to break into an impregnable laboratory at NASA - past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways - and help him steal the most precious objects in the world: the moon rocks.
But what does one do with an item so valuable that it’s illegal even to own? And was Thad Roberts - undeniably gifted, picked for one of the most competitive scientific posts imaginable, a possible astronaut - really what he seemed?
Mezrich has pored over thousands of pages of court records, FBI transcripts, and NASA documents and has interviewed most of the participants in the crime to reconstruct this Ocean’s Eleven-style heist, a madcap story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.
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You know who Ben Mezrich is—you just don’t know that you know it. Sex on the Moon is his fifth work of non-fiction in the past 10 years, and the story captured here is easily as memorable as the others. Previously, Mezrich has detailed the famous gang of MIT whiz kids who cheated Las Vegas out of millions of dollars, the shady securities traders who squeezed millions out of the Asian markets, the second set of MIT students to beat Vegas odds, and the version of Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook founding that ultimately won three Academy Awards for The Social Network. This time, our anti-hero is Thad Roberts, an ex-Mormon geology student with dreams of becoming an astronaut. But he can’t get to the moon, so he brings the moon home with him. Literally — he gets a job at NASA and spends years planning out how to steal a small collection of authentic moon rocks that are a priceless part of American history.
Despite the end results of extensive jail time and public ignominy, for 90 percent of this story, Thad is a very sympathetic character. He no doubt owes a debt of gratitude to narrator Casey Affleck, whose gentle rasp and easy-going vibe enable listeners to get smoothly swept up in Thad’s ridiculous ideas. Affleck has the advantage of Mezrich's extensive research, as much of the dialogue in the book is verbatim from FBI files or court transcripts. All Affleck has to do is act the part, and he does so with utter believability. Thad’s quest for social acceptance and true love is delivered with such amusing tenderness that Affleck at times elevates this unconventional heist story to real poetry through the almost musical cadence in his voice work. He is a terrific complement to Ben Mezrich's writing, and one must of course speculate on whether Affleck will play Thad Roberts when this weird little true crime story is inevitably adapted for film. Megan Volpert
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- Hampton Campbell
- 12-05-11
Subject is well researched and presented.
Would you try another book from Ben Mezrich and/or Casey Affleck?
Yes for both. Ben Mezrich does an excellent job in researching and presently complicated topics in an understandable manner. I am a big fan of Casey Affleck's work as an actor and am glad to see he is sharing his talents with a broader audience.
If you’ve listened to books by Ben Mezrich before, how does this one compare?
This is my first Ben Mezrich book.
What about Casey Affleck’s performance did you like?
First his clarify of speech was excellent; no mumbles or swallowed sentences. Secondly, he clearly captured the characters and was able to bring out the nuances of the text by proper voice and tonal inflection.
Do you think Sex on the Moon needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No - subject was well covered.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Hai Shao
- 04-06-16
Fascinating character
What about Casey Affleck’s performance did you like?
He brings the scenes to life. Feels like watching a movie with Thad played by Casey Affleck (in his Bob Ford days). It’s a role right up his alley.
Any additional comments?
At first, learning about Thad’s achievements after he decided to become a astronaut, I thought this is like the back story of Mark Watney! I was filled with dread as I listened on, wondering what happened that derailed him from his path to become Mark Watney. In the end I’m still not sure, but it’s a fascinating journey.
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- Kerri
- 02-15-19
Excellent
Excellent book. Casey Affleck did an incredible job narrating. I will definitely recommend this book!
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- ICThruU
- 01-20-23
Very interesting story
there was a tremendous amount of dialogue that clearly had to be recreated. having the dialogue made the story much more engaging, But it also made it feel a little bit like fiction. you are left wondering what really happened and what was really said. also, the epilogue left open a few questions regarding the main character's girlfriend. The author should have answered those obvious questions or indicated why he couldn't answer. I could be more specific but I don't want to be a spoiler.
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- val
- 12-19-11
Great book
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Loved the book! It was a little slow at times but pretty much kept my attention!
Would you recommend Sex on the Moon to your friends? Why or why not?
Yeah
What does Casey Affleck bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?
Keeps attention. You belive that he is the one who experienced the events.
Could you see Sex on the Moon being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
No
Any additional comments?
No
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Larry
- 03-12-13
Insider NASA Tale
Would you consider the audio edition of Sex on the Moon to be better than the print version?
Yes, the planning of and the execution of the heist was exciting to listen to. It was like being there in real time.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Sex on the Moon?
My heart was really thumping on the night they went after the moon rocks.
Would you listen to another book narrated by Casey Affleck?
Yes, if the story was this good.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Fly Me To The Moon would definitely have to be in the soundtrack.
Any additional comments?
Intriguing behind the scene peek at Johnson Space Center.
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- TODD BANISTER
- 06-27-21
Interesting story strange perspective
Very interesting story but odd perspective. The author chooses to cast the protagonist in a positive light in spite of the fact he planned and committed a crime. The crime was spectacular, but people were hurt and careers altered. Interesting listen but also curious in the writing.
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- Rolwin
- 01-09-12
Audacious indeed.
What did you love best about Sex on the Moon?
The fact that it is a true story made it hard to stop listening. Loved the main character, Thad Roberts.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Sex on the Moon?
The actual heist.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
Since I had seen Casey Affleck movies, the narration felt like a movie.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It is probably the first book where I sided with the person who is portrayed as the bad guy - Thad Roberts and disliked the person who is portrayed as the hero - Axel Emmermann.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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Story4 out of 5 stars
- Super Dave
- 10-08-12
Entertaining but not "WOW"
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
If you have the capability, listen at double speed. I read a lot of the comments before downloading and was hesitant. I felt like Casey Affleck's pace was too slow to keep me interested long enough. At double speed (on iPhone it is faster but not pitched higher) I hardly noticed it was double speed.
If you’ve listened to books by Ben Mezrich before, how does this one compare?
Again, at double speed, it was better than not. However, I remember enjoying Bringing Down the House a bit more.
What three words best describe Casey Affleck’s performance?
Pace too slow.
Did Sex on the Moon inspire you to do anything?
Remind me to keep a close eye on my college-bound son.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Story5 out of 5 stars
- Diane
- 02-25-12
A 'Page-Turner'
This is a fun suspense-thriller made more interesting because it's non-fiction. Before buying the book I read several reviews critical of the narration. While I don't disagree with these reviewers, I saw the narrator in a different light and, with the exception of perhaps two short moments, I thoroughly enjoyed his telling of the story. The narrator sounds a bit like Bill Clinton (in tone and accent) and I imagined that Thad (the "hero"), given his personality, spoke like that, too. So, in a way, even though the story was narrated from the third person, I could imagine that it was Thad telling the story. All-in-all, it was an interesting and absorbing listening experience and I highly recommend the book (although you may want to sample the narration first).
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