"I have an enjoyed a few a TJR’s novels disliked one and skipped others because I didn’t like Malibu. Fair? Not at all. I gave Atmosphere a shot and it landed well for me. This is commercial fiction and works. This novel grapples with God and gods as a well as the atmosphere that we create around us and marvel about both above and beyond us. Love in its various forms both traditional and alternative is explored within the confines of the time period. I’ve always believed that astronauts are courageous beyond belief. The very thought of being physically launched into nothingness is terrifying. Sometimes, the nothingness of meditation is unsettling and I am firmly planted on earth. Anyway, this is among TJR’s better efforts. Enjoy!"