The BEST keepsake 3 book collection on Apollo and men on the moon

bbrown239 | A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts | Andrew Chaikin

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	• A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts Andrew Chaikin Viking Adult, 1994 - 704 pages average customer review:based on 130 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Outstanding read...

He manages to make a compelling read out of an event where you know the outcome in advance of every launch. Excellent account of the Apollo program.

The BEST keepsake 3 book collection on Apollo and men on the moon

The absolute best keepsake 3 book collection of the Apollo program and men on the moon. Andrew Chaikin's 3 book collection is fantastic with many beautiful pictures and some images I have never seen.The books are large and spread out. This can be a 3 set coffee table book on quality paper beautiful illustrated. Also there is much reading for readers to understand the different missions and the emotions the astronauts had on their missions. You actually feel you are there with them experiencing the awe and mystery they experienced. All 3 books were not difficult to read and not overly technical. There is some info on the Mercury and Gemini programs too. Chaikin interviewed the 12 moon walkers. INMO he deliberately tried to convey to the reader the emotions of the astronauts and what they were thinking during their missions. These books would be great for parents to read to their children and show the many full page color beautiful pictures plus the many interesting black and white pictures.

I have read and have a collection of almost all the individual astronaut books. These individual books have more detailed information about specific astronauts but NONE of them have such a wide range of information on many astronauts in combination with such spectacular pictures and images.

Book 1 was the best. There is some info about the Mercury and Gemini flights. Also the Apollo 1 fire and deaths is discussed and many of the Apollo astronaut missions and the interaction with mission control. I liked Andrew Chaikin's style of getting the astronauts emotions and thoughts on paper. Book 1 ends with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins safely back on earth, off the recovery ship Hornet and out of quarantine with their families.

Book 2 was also 5 star. Its a continuation of book 1 and shows the other Apollo missions and astronauts. I really liked some of the pictures of Al Bean's artwork especially "Helping Hands" showing Pete Conrad and Al Bean on the Apollo 12 moon landing carrying equipment. What a great artist Al Bean is...too bad his paintings are way out of my price range. We see Apollo 12, 13 and 14. All excellent.

Book 3 was also 5 star and the second best showing more about the Apollo missions especially the Moon rovers. We learn manned rovers are essential for long range manned exploration on the moon. WHEN we go back to the moon I'm sure the new rovers will have stronger fenders as Gene Cernan on the last Apollo moon mission Apollo 17 accidentally broke a fender and had to temporarily repair it. It lasted a while but later moon dust was thrown all over the place and the stuff is so fine it clings to almost everything. We see Apollo 15,16 and 17 all excellent.

This is an essential part of our family library. The 3 issue Commemorative boxed collection is so beautiful arranged I'll be proud passing it down to my children and grand children. For those on a limited budget and only wanting to have 1 set of books on Apollo and the astronaut's missions this is the set to get. This is a masterpiece keepsake to be passed down to your family that shows one of mankind's greatest achievements and a very important part of history that sadly is not taught in schools.Someday I'd like to buy another boxed commemorative set to put on the coffee table when guests come over and be able to pass down a set each to both my children. Thank you Andrew Chaikin for this masterpiece keepsake.

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I'll admit that I'm a "space nut" but this book is one of the best accounts of the moon landings that I have read. I'm recommending it to my brother who is the geologist in the family since the astronaut accounts of the moon geology are excellent.

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Simple. Buy it

With over 130 reviews, what more could I possibly add except to say if you're interested in the history and detail of Apollo, buy this book. It is brilliant.

An illustrated celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first moon landing offers a technically accessible history of the Apollo Program from its less-than-auspicious beginnings, through its greatest triumphs, to its untimely end. 25,000 first printing. Tour.

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