rick_k 's review for:

Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey by Michael Collins

5.0

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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing I decided to read Michael Collins autobiographical account of the mission. This book is at times poetic and at time tedious, which both seem to reflect the realities of the life of an astronaut. Michael Collins is precisely the person you want to walk you through the history. As the man who remained in the command module during the first moon walk he is both participant and observer with unparalleled access and perspective. He provides exacting detail of each step of the process with a few moments of profound reflection. While not an effortless read it is well worth the journey.