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A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts

By: Andrew Chaikin
Narrated by: Bronson Pinchot
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Audie Award, History/Biography, 2016

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 23 of the 24 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.

©2007 Andrew Chaikin (P)2015 Audiobooks.com Aeronautics & Astronautics Americas Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science History History & Culture History & Philosophy Physics Science United States Technology Interstellar Biography
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I really enjoyed the first 3/4 of the book. The later missions (Apollo 15-17) weren't so much to my taste with a heavy emphasis on geology. I also wish there had been a few more lighter moments and humor. But all around a great story and performance.

Great story, very detailed.

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The definitive book about the Apollo era. Read by cousin balki clear tone (tv sitcom perfect strangers)

My favourite

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The book is written in an emotive way that is perfectly captured by the emotive narration. The book is exciting in the first half where it recounts the end of Gemini and up to Apollo 13. Then the last bit is interesting when it recounts the scientific and geological explorations of the later Apollo missions.

The narrator even manages to make geology kind of exciting.

If you've ever been interested in the Apollo program you can't go past this book.

fantastic narrator

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If you are looking for a book about the Apollo program, this is that book. Simply brilliant.

The definitive work

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If you are fascinated by the Apollo program then this exhaustive retelling will allow you to immerse yourself in the entire era.

I loved the quote that the moon landings were from the past but somehow, simultaneously, manage to be part of a science fiction future as well.

Great read.

For Apollo enthusiasts

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