First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong
Book Review: Finally
Summary: 3 Stars
Neal Armstrong is a national hero, brave beyond compare and worthy of all the lifetime accolades he's received... save one. He has never been generous with the experiences that cost the nation over 25 billion Dollars. Even in this book it's a small part; this book is primarily a biography, not an account of the lunar landing.
I'm sorry, I just have a really hard time thinking well of this man. In my opinion it's not right to treat these accounts as belonging solely to him when we paid such a high price in Dollars... and others paid for with their lives.
Book Review: Finally . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
Finally Neil Armstrong speaks . . . well, sort of. This is the only book about his life that Mr. Armstrong himself has participated in. This by far is the best book on Armstrong, very detailed and in fact the writing style somewhat reflects the subjects personality. The authors writing is very clear and concise and he gives us almost a scientific evaluation of Armstrongs life. As a person myself, who has read nearly every astronaut book, this one is well worth reading. Just allow yourself some time, lol. This one can be like reading a text book . . . but that's not all bad!Book Review: Finally a good book about Armstrong
Summary: 5 Stars
I waited a long time to read this interesting book , it is the best account of Armstrong's life that I have ever read....Full of info on him and the other astronauts and the Apollo space program...good photos and an excellant source of material on stuff that the public never knew about...This should be required reading in all U.S. high schools...
I liked the part on the people who claim we never went to the moon , after I read the book I went to their web sites and had a good chuckle at all the 'proof' they claim shows we never landed on the moon....
Thank you James r. Hansen for a very good book !!!
Book Review: Finally, the authorized bio!
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this biography, which I have awaited for 36 years. I greatly appreciate author Hansen's attention to detail, and his effort to debunk many of the myths associated with Armstrong and the space program. The book also paints an interesting sketch of Neil's mother Viola via numerous quotes. Perhaps the strongest lingering sentiment I have about the book is the sense I got from Hansen that Neil Armstrong had an inside track to the command of the lunar landing from fairly early on.
Now, with an obligatory reference to Carrying The Fire (the bio. of Mike Collins) I rate First Man as very nearly, but not quite, as well written. Certainly First Man takes a place of honor among astronaut bios.
Book Review: First Man Rocks!
Summary: 5 Stars
This epic book captures who Neil Armstrong really is. It is written in an extremely detailed style because that's the only way Armstrong wanted it. The style itself captures who Neil is. It's almost as if he wrote it himself: exacting, technically precise, objective, non-sensational, not exaggerated, simply the story as it actually was. It is clear that Hansen wrote it this way on purpose, to match Armstrong's personality. Reviewers who want another THE RIGHT STUFF should get over it! Wolfe's book is a marvelous read but it isn't accurate history at all! This book is. Hansen's book is at all times very readable, sometimes it is elegant. If you think there will ever be another biography of Neil Armstrong that surpasses this one, you are mistaken. This book is for all time.