Limitless: The Autobiography: The bestselling story of Britain’s inspirational astronaut

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The book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages, and comes with a personal commentary from Tim, full of his characteristic warmth and charm. The book includes breath-taking aerial photos of cities illuminated at night, the northern lights and unforgettable vistas of oceans, mountains and deserts. The title of the book is inspired by Tim’s famous ‘wrong number’ dialled from space, when he accidentally misdialled a woman from the space station and inquired, ‘Hello, is this planet Earth?’

What surprised me was how entirely serene I felt. I was weightless, no forces exerting themselves on my body. To my left was the Space Station. Below me, gradually going into shadow, was the Earth. And over my right shoulder was the universe.' THE PERFECT SUMMER READ - From the #1 bestselling author of Hello, is this Planet Earth? and Ask an Astronaut

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What I really hated was how much money and politics came into the ESA's decisions for missions. It makes sense but seems crazy at the same time. Whichever country is putting the most money and funding into space travel and science that person tends to get the long mission. It must be nice knowing he is set to go into space at least once more and also nice seeing his friends and crew mates get the missions they deserve. This was a wonderfully easy read that gives you a lot of insight into flying helicopters and the process of becoming an astronaut. You know what though? And whisper this, you could even say it was a little dull in places. I mean, no scandals here, Tim Peake is just a really polite, focused and normal kind of guy who loves his job! He just loves being hands-on and being propelled by flying things

An extraordinary book. For anyone - even if you’re not interested in Space. If you’re interested in human stories and the human character - this is delightful.' BBC Breakfast He tells readers that it was a very surreal experience, and despite having trained for years prior to the mission, "nothing can prepare you for that feeling, for the full realisation that you are no longer living on Earth". He describes how although he was staring into the darkness of space, feeling isolated from everyone, he felt a strange sense of belonging. This fascinating and personal account of his time in space reflects on the hard work and dedication he had put in prior to getting to that point. I am not into space, sci-fi or anything like that but the frenzy in the UK around Tim Peake going up in space to the ISS also captivated me. The first Brit to go up into space was Helen Sharman who went up to the Mir space station in May 1991. You can see why it was such a big deal here. He was such an inspiration to kids. They seemed to be lapping up meeting him and watching him go into space. How could you not be hooked? Tim is one of our nation's good guys - and his story is a testament to his courage, kindness and a never-give-up spirit.' BEAR GRYLLS

Peake during his 4 hour 43 minute spacewalk to replace a failed power regulator and install cabling. A ground-breaking human history of space by beloved British astronaut and bestselling author Tim Peake. In the next few years, NASA will send the first woman and the first person of colour to step on the lunar surface. What will separate these upcoming moonwalkers from the legendary Apollo crews? Does it still take a derring-do attitude, super-human fitness, intelligence, plus 'the right stuff' - a fabled grace under pressure? And how will astronauts travel even further - to Mars and beyond?

The opportunity to become an astronaut was not a dream for him he sort of took it and thought why not. I like that it fell into place for him. He said there are people who will give their right arm to go into space and the ESA don't want those people, they want the people who seriously think and consider the impacts. In 'Limitless,' Peake tells his story from the ground up. He begins with his time at the annual Chichester High School for Boys Cadet parade, when his radio-controlled aircraft display ended with his model plummeting into the roof of the nearby girls' school. But on the positive, it's a very well written book and gives you a behind the scenes take on day to day life as an army helicopter pilot. The vast majority of the anecdotes are interesting and fun. Ultimately, Tim's stroy communicates the fruits of determination, self-belief, and a supportive family network. This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family.' Chris Evans, Virgin RadioBeing (perhaps unfairly) critical, I'd say it is not particularly insightful into 'who Tim Peake is, and what drives him'. The chapters don't deviate on format from one to another; sometimes, you end up a bit ancedoted out by the end of a chapter. Only 628 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson.