Buzz aldrin was a member of the apollo xi and was one of the first two men to walk on the moon. I read this book about a year ago, but it seems fitting to publish the post today, the 43rd anniversary of the moon landing. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, ken abraham, isbn 0307463451, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history.
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The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin and ken abraham. The 2009 book concentrates mainly on the period after his return from space, and illuminates many of the difficulties he had in coping with his instant worldwide fame following. The long road home from the moon will be published next year by harmony books, in. Books by buzz aldrin author of magnificent desolation.
Vanity fair, hot type an admirable account of an icon of the golden age of space flight. Look to the stars with wendell minor, being released on may 14, 2009 magnificent desolation. In a new book, buzz aldrin talks about living in neil. For the author, who wrote the book with the assistance of veteran space journalist david, the moon is the past, at least as an american.
Buzz aldrins most popular book is magnificent desolation. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of mans first footsteps on the moon. He writes of the period following the moon landing, with no mission or goal on which to focus, those words id uttered on the moon magnificent desolation mocked me as a poignant description of my life on. Magnificent desolation book signing at costco buzz aldrin. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin. Buzz aldrin books list of books by author buzz aldrin. It is a followup to his previous autobiographical book, return to earth. The long journey home from the moonhis memoir tied to the anniversary of the. The long journey home from the moon is the second of two autobiographical books written by buzz aldrin, the former apollo 11.
In his 2009 memoir, magnificent desolation, aldrin described his struggle with depression and alcoholism following the moon landing with neil armstrong in. On july 20, 1969, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong made their historic apollo 11 moon walk and became the first two humans to set foot on another world. When neil armstrong and buzz aldrin took those famous steps that were watched by hundreds of millions, they instantly became two of the most famous people on. The long journey home from the moon is the second of two autobiographical books written by buzz aldrin, former apollo 11 astronaut, which author ken abraham produced with him. In the years since, millions more have had their earthcentric perspective unalterably changed by the iconic photograph of. There is ambivalence in the very title magnificent desolation, as it is not clear whether the phrase refers to outer space or aldrins inner space.
In 1985, aldrin invented a spacecraft named aldrin cycler. Original nasa video of edwin buzz aldrin descending the lm ladder to the lunar surface with some direction by armstrong on july 20, 1969 03. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. The long journey home from the moon, 2009 again shares some impressions of his historic apollo 11 mission, here hes far less focused on the past than the future. Buzz aldrin relives the magnificent desolation of space, and the soulsucking depression that awaited back home. Magnificent desolation was how buzz aldrin described the lunar landscape moments before he stepped onto the surface. Shin woo in fact, buzz aldrin also affected the world a lot. The long journey home from the moon, buzz aldrin chronicles both his personal struggles and continued aerospace work following his historic apollo 11 mission. He wrote two autobiographies, return to earth and magnificent desolation.
Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin and ken abraham. First edition, incribed by buzz aldrin on title page. Buzz aldrin describes the magnificent desolation of the. In his book magnificent desolation, aldrin admits to making a whimsical suggestion that lois engagement ring included a. Magnificent desolation begins with the story of his voyage into space, which came within seconds of failure, and reveals a fascinating insiders view of the american space programme. The july 20, 1969 buzz aldrin made history by touching the moons soil for the first time with neil armstrong. Signed buzz aldrin magnificent desolation easton press. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin online at alibris. Neil armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Buzz aldrin describes the magnificent desolation of the moon and other fascinating aspects of space to reddit the second man on the moon. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin became the second human minutes after neil armstrong to set foot on a celestial body other than the earth. Buzz aldrin relives the magnificent desolation of space, and the soulsucking depression that. The long road home from the moon to be released june 23, 2009 a calendar of these events and other aldrin appearances is under sightings.
He wasnt necessarily thinking of the implications of the latter word, but in using it as the title for magnificent desolation. From the right stuff to the hard stuff biography books the guardian. One of our autographed buzz aldrin photos will also make a fantastic addition to your own home or office as well. With the 50year anniversary of that historic apollo 11 flight coming later this year, he shares some lunar memories. Buzz aldrin has 62 books on goodreads with 18581 ratings. Magnificent desolation npr coverage of magnificent desolation. Buzz aldrin on the moon magnificent desolation youtube. As neil armstrong and buzz aldrin, the first two human beings to set foot on the moon, were describing the scene for the folks back home, aldrin called it a magnificent desolation. Images from the apollo 11 lunar mission with the words of astronaut buzz aldrin. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin in djvu, doc, txt download ebook. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. How buzz aldrins communion on the moon was hushed up.
Buzz aldrin was the second man to walk on the lunar surface. Aldrin embarked on an international goodwill tour and was presented with the presidential medal of. I dont intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. Buzz aldrin, one of the first men to touch the lunar soil, recounts his exploits and his future plans, including those on mars. Buzz aldrin magnificent desolation signed limited book. Aldrin made three spacewalks as pilot of the 1966 gemini 12 mission, and as the apollo lunar module pilot on the 1969 apollo 11 mission, he and mission commander neil armstrong were the first two humans to land on the moon. Buzz aldrin, one of the three men who took part in the first moon landing in 1969, is a true american hero. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin became the second human, minutes after neil armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the earth.
The astronaut recounts life lessons learned from his historic apollo 11 moonwalk in 1969 and beyond. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, ken abraham. Signed, limited edition book on buzz aldrins mission to the moon apollo 11 july 1969. Aside from a splendid narrative of his role in apollo xi that opens the book, this is a work about the astronauts adventures and.
In magnificent desolation, buzz aldrin removes his space helmet and. Buzz aldrin astronaut apollo 11, gemini 12 the peoples moon. Aldrin had received permission from the presbyterian churchs general assembly to administer it to himself. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, with ken abrahamafter becoming the second man on the moon, buzz aldrin hit the bottle. Aside from a splendid narrative of his role in apollo xi that opens the book, this is a work about the astronauts adventures and misadventures post 1969, of which he had plenty of both. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin overdrive rakuten. The beautiful way buzz aldrin just described the moon. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000 booksellers and.
Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, signed abebooks. Former astronaut buzz aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, is working on a memoir about his triumphs in space and the hard times back on earth. He was the lunar module pilot on apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. The event remains one of mankinds greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history.
An autographed buzz aldrin photo is a terrific gift for anybody in your life who is a memorabilia collector. These days buzz aldrin is enjoying life with an enthusiasm that reminds us how far it is possible for a person to travel, literally and figuratively. My first words of my impression of being on the surface of the moon that just came to my mind was magnificent desolation. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This topic has been started to post news and postevent reports from buzz aldrins book signings for his two new books. As an adventure story, a searing memoir of selfdestruction and selfrenewal, and as a visionary rallying cry to once again set our course for mars and beyond, magnificent desolation is the. Buzz aldrin quotes author of magnificent desolation. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin became the second human, minut. In march 1972, aldrin finished being an astronaut, and returned to the air force. In this rambling, loosely structured, and frequently awkward hybrid of memoir and motivational selfhelp guide, aldrin mission to mars. Buzz aldrin buzz aldrin used books, rare books and new books. The flight of apollo 11 made aldrin one of the most famous men on. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin is an autobiography by the famous astronaut. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the moon.
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