Sex on the Moon

The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History

By Ben Mezrich | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet—moon rocks—from an \"impregnable\" high-tech vault. 

But breaking into a highly secure laboratory wasn't easy. Thad Roberts, an intern in a prestigious NASA training program, would have to concoct a meticulous plan to get past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways even before he could get his hands on the 600-pound safe. And then how was he supposed to get it out? And what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? With his signature high-velocity style, Mezrich reconstructs the outlandish heist and tells a story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.

Editions of Sex on the Moon

Hardcover
ISBN 9780385533928
Paperback
ISBN 9780307741349
EBook
ISBN 9780385533935
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307750778
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307750792
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307750785
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307750761

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From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet—moon rocks—from an \"impregnable\" high-tech vault. 

But breaking into a highly secure laboratory wasn't easy. Thad Roberts, an intern in a prestigious NASA training program, would have to concoct a meticulous plan to get past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways even before he could get his hands on the 600-pound safe. And then how was he supposed to get it out? And what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? With his signature high-velocity style, Mezrich reconstructs the outlandish heist and tells a story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sex on the Moon about?

From the bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House, this is the incredible true story of how a college student and two female accomplices stole some of the rarest objects on the planet—moon rocks—from an \"impregnable\" high-tech vault. 

But breaking into a highly secure laboratory wasn't easy. Thad Roberts, an intern in a prestigious NASA training program, would have to concoct a meticulous plan to get past security checkpoints, an electronically locked door with cipher security codes, and camera-lined hallways even before he could get his hands on the 600-pound safe. And then how was he supposed to get it out? And what does one do with an item so valuable that it's illegal even to own? With his signature high-velocity style, Mezrich reconstructs the outlandish heist and tells a story of genius, love, and duplicity that reads like a Hollywood thrill ride.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Sex on the Moon?

Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general

Where can I read a sample of Sex on the Moon?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385533928

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Sex on the Moon?

Ben Mezrich

Who is the Publisher of the book Sex on the Moon?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Sex on the Moon is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385533928) and paperback(ISBN 9780307741349) and ebook(ISBN 9780385533935) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307750778) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307750792) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307750785) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307750761)

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