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zachnachazel's review against another edition
5.0
Just an amazing book. I could have read another few thousand pages of this space history.
brandongryder's review against another edition
5.0
If I could give this book six stars, I would. The best book I've read this year. The Apollo program wrapped up before I was born, but being a space nerd I have sought out as much info on the early space program as possible. The history of NASA and the manned space program can be split into two distinct eras: the first, militaristic, Cold-War era, and the second, scientific, recent era. This book takes place firmly in the first era. We, quite literally, were fighting the Cold-War in space during the 1960's. NASA was run by mostly former military men and the astronauts were almost all military aviators. The singular goal of the space program was to beat the Russians into submission by getting to the moon first. Apollo 8 did just this. It was an absolutely amazing and dangerous mission that was undertaken by our countries most incredible scientists and fearless aviators. Highly recommended.
monochromachine's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
ghassold's review against another edition
5.0
I was a child of the space age, and this wonderful read brought back those childhood thrills. Just as good, and just as riveting as Apollo 13.
nickelwing_td's review against another edition
4.0
Kluger's history of the amazing Apollo 8 mission spanned biography, engineering, computer science and geopolitics. It was enormously absorbing, and I barely noticed time passing as I read. I can cheerfully recommend it!
duparker's review against another edition
4.0
The details here are wonderful and the overall mixture of science, humanity, atmosphere and adrenaline is right on point. One of the better books about the Apollo era. I love the imagery of Frank Borman and his crew making their way to the moon and back.