He wasnt necessarily thinking of the implications of the latter word, but in using it as the title for magnificent desolation. The event remains one of mankinds greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read magnificent desolation. Beginning with the 1969 launch of apollo 11, aldrin co author. Four decades ago we older guys saw neil armstrong and buzz aldrin walk on the moon. The fact that it is being published on the 40th anniversary of the first lunar landing may lead one to expect yet another rehashing of the story of the moon mission. 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. Buzz aldrin signed his books look to the stars and magnificent desolation at jenny becs in brentwood. Aldrin has since been awarded the presidential medal of freedom and more than fifty other awards and medals from the united states and other countries. The long journey home from the moon, aldrin recounts that experience from takeoff to splashdown in. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin and ken abraham. He is the author of eight books, including his new york times best selling autobiography magnificent desolation. The event remains one of mankinds greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. Aldrins growing up years and does not go into detail about him being a fighter pilot or how the selection process to him becoming an astronaut went down.
A luxurious signed collectible heirloom that is durable enough to last generations. The first 20% of magnificent desolation tells that story and what a story it is. 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. The long journey home from the moonhis memoir tied to the anniversary of the. Buzz aldrin relives the magnificent desolation of space, and the soulsucking depression that awaited back home. Magnificent desolation by aldrin, buzz ebook magnificent desolation. A few words about book author on july 20, 1969, apollo 11 astronauts buzz aldrin and neil armstrong landed their lunar module on the sea of. 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. Courtsey of buzz aldrin granted, aldrin got help when he teamed up with writer ken abraham.
The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin. It is a followup to his previous autobiographical book, return to earth. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, signed abebooks. Images from the apollo 11 lunar mission with the words of astronaut buzz aldrin. Buzz aldrin, one of the three men who took part in the first moon landing in 1969, is a true american hero. Aldrin embarked on an international goodwill tour and was presented with the presidential medal of. 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. The long journey home from the moon paperback jun 1 2010 by buzz aldrin author, ken abraham author. 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. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin became the second human, minutes after neil armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the earth. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, ken abraham. Signed buzz aldrin magnificent desolation easton press. 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.
Aldrin has since been awarded the presidential medal of freedom and more than 50 other awards and medals from the united states and other countries. Magnificent desolation audiobook by buzz aldrin, ken. The long journey home from the moon by buzz aldrin, ken abraham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. Signed, limited edition book on buzz aldrin s mission to the moon apollo 11 july 1969. Buzz aldrins most popular book is magnificent desolation.
Buzz aldrin, the apollo 11 astronaut who followed neil armstrong to become the second person ever to step on the lunar surface, is also a knowledgeable and accessible writer. It seemed to drag and i found myself skimming just to get to anything interesting and to finish the book. This unprecedented heroic endeavor was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. The long journey home from the moon by ken abraham and buzz aldrin 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Buzz aldrin books list of books by author buzz aldrin. The long journey home from the moon, buzz aldrin chronicles both his personal struggles and continued aerospace work following his historic apollo 11 mission. Jenny becs11710 san vicente boulevardbrentwood, ca 90049310 3959505.
Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. About the author on july 20, 1969, apollo 11 astronauts buzz aldrin and neil armstrong landed their lunar module on the sea of tranquillity and became the first humans to walk on the moon. Magnificent desolation tells the reader nothing of mr. The long journey home from the moon is the second of two autobiographical books written by buzz aldrin, the former apollo 11 astronaut who with neil armstrong made the first human moon landing. In magnificent desolation, aldrin not only gives us a harrowing firstperson account of the lunar landing that came within seconds of failure and the ultimate insiders view of life as one of the superstars of americas space program, he also opens up with remarkable candor about his more personal trialsand eventual triumphsback on. Magnificent desolation, easton press, leather bound. The long journey home from the moon ebook written by buzz aldrin, ken abraham.
Author interview buzz aldrin, author of magnificent. Buzz aldrin magnificent desolation signed limited book. About the author on 20 july 1969, apollo 11 astronauts buzz aldrin and neil armstrong landed their lunar module on the sea of tranquility and became the first humans to walk on the moon. Vanity fair, hot type an admirable account of an icon of the golden age of space flight. Born the year of the moon landing, chris terence spends his life fighting to return humanity to that pinnacle. But no writer can spin a book like magnificent desolation without an. In magnificent desolation, buzz aldrin removes his space helmet and shows us the very human face of an allamerican hero. Buzz aldrin served as lunar module pilot for apollo 11.
Browse buzz aldrin s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Buzz aldrin has 62 books on goodreads with 18416 ratings. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin overdrive rakuten. The troubled but ultimately redeemed life of the second man to walk on the moon. Buzz aldrin, second man to walk on the moon, signing copies of magnificent desolation. Readers will be amazed at the featachieved with archaic technologybut also recall wistfully that this was the last time that a. Signed buzz aldrin magnificent desolation easton press leather bound, limited edition personally signed by buzz aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. He was the lunar module pilot on apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. 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. 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 planet. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of mans first footsteps on the moon. His memoirs for adults reaching for the moon and magnificent desolation remain favorites among adults and older teens while his books for younger readers are sure to.