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Average rating4.5
"The authoritative masterpiece" (L. A. Times) on the Apollo space program and NASA's journey to the moon This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with twenty-three of the twenty-four moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail. A Man on the Moon is also the basis for the acclaimed miniseries produced by Tom Hanks, From the Earth to the Moon, now airing and streaming again on HBO in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11.
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This is the definitive history of the Apollo Program. It was truly mankind's greatest achievement in the 20 century. Perhaps we will go back to the moon again some day – and not stop there. The long-term future of our species depends on us looking and going outward.
Bronson Pinchot's narration of the audio version is very good.
4.5 stars rounded up.
2.5 stars. Great science, great characters, but sometimes it was a bit too slow. Not sorry I read it, though.