The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space by Eugene Cernan, Donald A. Davis Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space
Book Review: Fascinating personal review of man's first years in space.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read many books on the history of American manned spaceflight. This is one of the most enjoyable. Gene Cernan tells his own story in such a way that when you have to put the book down, you look forward to the next opportunity to carry on reading it. Many of the familiar historic events are there, told by the man who enacted them. Here is a proud ambitious professional and his story is fascinating. In the last few pages, one feels for Cernan. A man who pines for 'his' moon like a long lost love to whom he knows he can never return. Buy it. Read it. I promise you will enjoy it.Book Review: An insight into the flaws of Apollo
Summary: 4 Stars
No knocking Gene Cernan, his raw guts, determinantion and bravery shine through. Probably the most "human" account of the Apollo flights I've read to date. For me, as a working scientist, most telling is the clear gulf between the "Jet Jocks" and the scientists. Cernans comment about Deke Slayton fighting tooth and nail to try and keep the scentists off the missions is very revealing. This attitude probably helped put the nails in the coffin of missions 18 to 20 as it certainly would have alienated support in the wider scientific community.A recommended read!
Book Review: A suberb autobiography of a true space hero
Summary: 5 Stars
Having been a close follower of Lunar landings and space flight in general I was very keen to aquire the autobiography of my hero, Eugene Andrew Cernan. The book is an honest, open story of an ordinary boy who landed on the moon. Cernans desciptions of emotions as he passes through flight training, Gemini and Apollo are a pleasure to read. No technical claptrap, just the information you need to gain a fascinating insight to a remarkable man. The biggest problem with this book is simply not being able to stop reading it!Book Review: A Revealing And Intense Insight Into America's Space Program
Summary: 4 Stars
Eugene Cernan flew in space three times,twice to the moon. He was pilot of Gemini 9, Lunar module pilot of Apollo 10 and commander of Apollo 17. This is a book charting his missions and experiences from the early days of Gemini to the ultimate goal of landing on the moon. Bieng the last person to step foot on the surface.It's one hell of a book! exiting and well written. Another book you won't be able to put down.
Only downside, picked up by other readers, is the lack of pictures from the missions and especially the final landing.
I didn't buy the book for the pictures. If you want pictures buy "A MAN ON THE MOON" the 3 volume set,but i'm not reviewing that. If you want a truly exiting,wild ride of book buy this one!!!!
Book Review: The Last Man On The Moon
Summary: 5 Stars
Fantastic reading for anyone interested in the Space Race of the 60's and 70's.Gene Cernan is a true American Hero. His story gave a really good insight into his determination to succeed in life.
The story of his and the other familys having to endure the stress and worry of the space programme gave the whole book a more 'human' touch.
I also liked the 'no messing' approach to his 'lingo' in this book. One of my best reads to date.