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A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Chaikin
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Category: Book
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 14111
Media: Paperback
Edition: New Ed
Pages: 688
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 1.3
ISBN: 0140241469
Dewey Decimal Number: 523
EAN: 9780140241464
ASIN: 0140241469
Publication Date: January 5, 1995
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Brilliant. Could not put it down. September 1, 2008
Michael Coughlan (Waterford Ireland)
I was 20 years old when Neil Armstrong stepped on to the Lunar susface.
I have been interested in NASA and the space program ever since.
I always wanted a single book or film that would cover the whole Apollo program from 1 to 17.This is it.You dont have to be technically minded to be captivated by this book, it is very easily readable, I was unable to put it down and I will surely read it again in the future it is that type of book.
I can not recommend it highly enough for anybody even remotely interested in the space program.
10 out of 10 Super
These Men dared to sit on top of Rockets! August 27, 2008
C. Clayton (Tucson AZ)
This is a comprehensive book about the Apollo space program that does an exceptional job of capturing one of the most incredible times in human history. It was a time when the belief was that we could do just about anything we set our minds to.
Andrew Chaikin does an amazing job of capturing the courage, the commitment, the sacrifices, the driving motives and vision of the astronauts, supporting crews, wives and more. This 600+ page book hardly wastes a word. The book was so good it was turned into a mini series by HBO.
It is clear that Chaikin has a deep passion and respect for the space program and the people in it. He brings the truth to this writing without much dirty laundry being exposed.
This book deserves a place on any space buff's book shelf. It is also a great read for anyone interested in true life adventure of men who dared to sit on the top of rockets and go where no one had gone before. Highly recommended!
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Too good for words July 26, 2008
AMW (Aberdeen, Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I must have read this about seven or eight times now, and I just know I will again in the future. The author took on a real challenge when it comes to the chronological events of Project Apollo, and was able to condense it perfectly into an easy narrative, thankfully dodging the absolute minefield of unnecessary technical details. This is still the one I recommend to the conspiracy theorists as well...!
Beautiful,Stunning,enthraling. April 15, 2008
A. Thorpe (Cheadle Cheshire.)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Only read 31 pages so far but I know that this book is just a classic,so descriptive that you feel as if you are there during all of the events,it enhances my feelings about those pioneering,heroic supermen of my youth.I have also ordered the updated version which is the 5oth anniversary edition, it is so good.
Simply the best book I've ever read December 30, 2007
dino
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Which includes a lot of books about the Apollo program. It really is that good.
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