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mbsg
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posted 05-12-2004 08:15 AM
   
With so many autobiographies and books on the space program, I was wondering which books you would recommend to me? I'm not a voracious reader, so as an opinion poll of sorts, let me ask you: What ONE book would you recommend to someone who wants to get the best historical snapshot of the following: --Mercury Program (including astronaut selection process)
--Gemini Program
--Apollo Program Three books in all. Only one from each program. What would you recommend? |
ColinBurgess
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posted 05-12-2004 08:57 AM
1. For Spacious Skies: Carpenter & Stoever
2. Carrying the Fire: Collins
3. Last Man on the Moon: Cernan & Davis |
WAWalsh
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posted 05-12-2004 09:40 AM
For a full overview of the Apollo program, Chaikin's "A Man on the Moon" is hard to top. |
Rick Kaumeier
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posted 05-12-2004 10:25 AM
In addition to Chaikin's "A Man on the Moon", I'd also recommend Murray & Cox's "Apollo: The Race to the Moon. Available only in hardcover and long out of print, it may be a bit difficult (and pricey) to track down a copy but the effort is definitely worth it. Murray & Cox document the Apollo from an engineering perspective, and together with Chaikin's more flight oriented coverage the two make a fine overview of the program. |
mbsg
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posted 05-12-2004 11:59 AM
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll certainly look into those books. Any opions on Neil Armstrong's writings? |
Scott
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posted 05-12-2004 08:59 PM
I haven't read a lot of space books but I enjoyed "Carrying the Fire" and many parts of "Moonwalker" by Charlie Duke.Scott "serial poster" |
documick
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posted 05-13-2004 03:29 AM
I can't answer this yet as I am still reading. I recently discovered the new & used service on Amazon.com and have been gobbling up space-related books at extrordinarily low prices (many for $2 or $3). So far I have 12 of about 15 still to read. I highly recommend checking out Amazon if you're looking to pick up any of the books mentioned above (although the Murray & Cox book will still set you back about $75). |
TRS
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posted 05-13-2004 06:35 AM
POssibly a bit more "general" than you are after, but I would commend "Tracking Apollo to the Moon" by Hamish Lindsay (Springer) as a good overview of pre-Mercury through ASTP: brief mission overviews, commentary on Russian programmes and major events. Lindsay has a nice, easy-to-read style and the book is organised so you can use it for general reference by program or mission.You'll enjoy the even more if you watch "The Dish" before you start it! Cheers Craig from Auckland, NZ |
randy
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posted 05-13-2004 03:50 PM
I would recommend 'We Seven' for Mercury, 'Failure is Not An Option' for Apollo and 'On the Shoulders of Titans' for Gemini. |
spaceman1953
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posted 05-19-2004 07:33 PM
Carrying The Fire.....easy to read, I thought.....don't think I found any factual errors in it (HA !)......one of the few space books I read cover to cover......But I am reading more of the pile.....just not consistently to give more suggestions.....This New Ocean appears to be one I should crack open from others' posts. Gene Bella |
Mike Dixon
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From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
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posted 05-20-2004 03:40 AM
Great suggestions all .... but I'd give a vote to John Noble Wilford's "We Reach The Moon" which, if my fading memory recalls, was released less than a week after Apollo 11 returned to home base.An absolutely amazing array of NASA colour photos (many of which I've never seen elsewhere), graces the middle section of this paperback gem. .... I think it might be hard to find but it's nevertheless a very good read ! From the land where petrol's $1.25 a litre MD |
Wehaveliftoff
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posted 05-20-2004 03:54 PM
MBSG,
I have several I can sell you but you haven't given us your email in your profile.[This message has been edited by Wehaveliftoff (edited May 20, 2004).] |
BobbyA
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posted 05-29-2004 07:10 PM
Mercury- We seven
Gemini- We Have Capture
Apollo- The last man on the moon
And if you want all three summed up in one book, Deke! is a good place to start. |
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