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alyxandrathegr8's review
3.0
I really breezed through this guy and didn't give it the time it deserved. It is re-readable so ill give it another visit when i am less busy.
lizziepagereads's review against another edition
5.0
Like other reviewers, I noticed that the book is really more about the Space Race than Apollo 11. I presume this was done to increase sales around the 50th anniversary of 11. However, even for a book of the Space Race, it was uniquely interesting. I loved how it detailed Russian cosmonaut selection, unmanned probes, and eventual manned launches in a manner usually reserved for America programs only. This came at the cost of providing in-depth detail on many American missions, but it was a nice change of pace.
In the flood of books coming out this summer with the 50th anniversary, this is one worth reading!
In the flood of books coming out this summer with the 50th anniversary, this is one worth reading!
wannabekingpin's review
4.0
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About the Book: Author David Whitehouse has collected the tales of all the key players and put together a story of tension, rivalry, drama, and tragedies. From pioneers, to satellites, to rovers. The path to success, to the moon, is splattered with sweat, tears, and blood.
My Opinion: There’s quite a bit of tech stuff, but nothing’s too big or too serious. Worst is the dark side of the human beings. With rivalry unfolding there were true tragedies. And then once the goal got achieved, heroes got forgotten, in a sense, their troubles – no longer interesting. Kind of makes you wonder why we try so hard.
night mode reading ;
skaitom nakties rezimu
About the Book: Author David Whitehouse has collected the tales of all the key players and put together a story of tension, rivalry, drama, and tragedies. From pioneers, to satellites, to rovers. The path to success, to the moon, is splattered with sweat, tears, and blood.
My Opinion: There’s quite a bit of tech stuff, but nothing’s too big or too serious. Worst is the dark side of the human beings. With rivalry unfolding there were true tragedies. And then once the goal got achieved, heroes got forgotten, in a sense, their troubles – no longer interesting. Kind of makes you wonder why we try so hard.
mountford14's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
zoe2000's review against another edition
2.0
This could have done with a few less technical facts about rockets, and a few more personal accounts (like, there were some, but even those were mostly about rocket gear). Maybe I'm just too much of a romantic to appreciate this factual perspective, who knows...
longstorysteph's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent book that tells the story of the space race, which ultimately resulted in the Apollo 11 mission. There was really only one or two chapters that heavily focused on the Apollo 11 mission, but I think that all of the stories that lead to getting there are equally important, so I enjoyed the angle that the author took. The book focuses mostly on the missions themselves, without as much technical detail as I was expecting based on the blurb. But I'm interested in all things space, so it was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
vanessachiam_'s review against another edition
5.0
The famed Apollo 11 mission that sent men to the moon has long captivated and interested me. This book tells you everything you need to know about the important people and events that showed the true bravery and spirit of humankind by placing men on the moon.
Initially, I thought this book would be really boring, just a rundown of what went up to the big day and some reflections, but I was wrong. The natural storyline and personal voice showed how captivating this mission and people were. It adds magic to the event of the moon mission and shows you the inside story of how we stepped on the moon. Phenomenal, captivating and interesting, this is a must-read for anyone who is interested to find out more about the moon missions and its backstory.
Initially, I thought this book would be really boring, just a rundown of what went up to the big day and some reflections, but I was wrong. The natural storyline and personal voice showed how captivating this mission and people were. It adds magic to the event of the moon mission and shows you the inside story of how we stepped on the moon. Phenomenal, captivating and interesting, this is a must-read for anyone who is interested to find out more about the moon missions and its backstory.