Apollo by james lovell, jeffrey kluger, paperback. Jim lovell is a former nasa astronaut and retired u. Here is the tale of a mission that was both a calculated risk and a wild crapshoot, a stirring account of how three american heroes forever changed our view of the home planet. I have known lovell for more than a quarter of a century, ever since we began our collaboration on the book lost moon, which became the basis of the 1995 film apollo. In 1994, lovell worked with journalist jeffrey kluger to write a book about lovells career and the apollo mission. The book is a combination of autobiography about lovells life before apollo mixed in with the actual mission. The untold story of the american moon shot that almost ended in a fatal catastrophe, told by the flights commander, offers a thrilling chronicle of courage, heroism, and adventure. Written by astronaut jim lovell and cowriter jeffrey kluger, apollo follows the harrowing trip that was supposed to result in a moon landing and return. Jim lovell author of lost moon goodreads share book. Lovell admitted the odds of apollo s crew returning safely were pretty low after the explosion, but at the time, he tried not to think of his family possibly going through what whites family. At age fortytwo, jim lovell was the most traveled man alive. Decades after the launch of the mission, jim lovell and coauthor jeffrey kluger offer an incisive look at americas waxing and waning love affair with space exploration during the past three decades, culminating only recently when the apollo spacecraft itself, long consigned to an aviation museum outside paris, was at last returned to its rightful home in the united states. Is there a big difference in market value between a jim lovell signed copy of lost moon and a copy of the anniversary edition apollo formerly lost moon bearing the same signature in the same spot.
Published in 1994 the book is about lovell s experiences during the apollo mission. Lost moon, now titled apollo by jim lovell is an excellent book if you have any interest in spaceflight, lunar exploration, nasa, or the apollo missions. Everything went perfectly and apollo splashed down in the pacific. Jul 23, 2019 jim lovell is a former nasa astronaut and retired u. Written with all the color and drama of the best fiction, apollo.
The famous quote, houston, we have a problem, from the apollo is actually incorrect. Heres an article from about the apollo mission, and heres an excerpt, profiling mission commander jim lovell, from andrew chaikins wonderful book about the apollo moon missions, a man on the moon. Apollo by james lovell, 9780618619580, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Just like with apollo, failure is not an option with. In 1995, actor tom hanks portrayed lovell in the film apollo, based on lovells 1994 book lost moon. Great account of apollo more compelling and hardy pounding than any fictional thriller, this account of the apollo space mission and its tense moments of which there were many. Apollo by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred sanders read.
The perilous voyage of apollo published in paperback as apollo, is a nonfiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut jim lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger, about the failed april 1970 apollo lunar landing mission which lovell commanded. Published in 1994 the book is about lovells experiences during the apollo mission. Commander jim lovell would shortly be heard, then again swigert. The next year, in 1995, a film adaptation of the book, apollo , was released, directed by ron howard and starring tom hanks as lovell, bill paxton as haise, kevin bacon as swigert, gary sinise as mattingly, ed harris as kranz, and kathleen quinlan as marilyn lovell. Navy captain who made several historic space flights from 196570, including trips orbiting the moon and commanding the famous apollo mission. Buy apollo book online at low prices in india apollo. I appreciated the decision to write the book in the third person, since this also covered what happened in mission control as well as on the space shuttle. Hes most famous for his role as commander of the illfated apollo mission that so nearly ended in tragedy. Apollo by jeffrey kluger, james lovell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fifty years ago, the crew of the damaged apollo came. Listen to apollo by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger at. Im happy to say that it is fairly true to what actually happened with a few minor exceptions. The perilous voyage of apollo is a nonfiction book first published in 1994 by astronaut jim lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger, about the failed. Apollo is a very well written book that captures a persons attention and keeps them desiring more throughout the course of the entire book. The cockpit grew dim, the air grew thin, and the instrument lights winked out. It was the basis for the 1995 ron howard film apollo. I have seen the movie many times and wanted to see how faithful it was to the actual voyage.
Apollo by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred sanders. Lovell commanded apollo when an explosion crippled the ship and forced the crew to abandon the moon landing to return. Mar 19, 2019 lovell is known for being the commander of the illfated apollo mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the moon but was brought back safely to earth through the efforts of the. Quotations by jim lovell, american astronaut, born march 25, 1928. Only fiftyfive hours into the flight of apollo, disaster struck. I loved the movie apollo, but after a visit to the kennedy space center last summer, i decided. Astronaut lovell chronicles his harrowing, nearly fatal, failed mission to the moon, describing his crews ingenuity in returning safely to earth. In april of 1970, during nasas fifth mission to the moon, jim lovell and his fellow apollo astronauts found their craft crippled by a mysterious explosion. Jim lovell was one of the astronauts on apollo, so this book provided a new perspective on the mission and what happens after houston, we have a problem. Sometimes the problems are minor in the context of earthbound. Illustrated book with no damage to the pages or binding. Anniversary edition by james lovell, jeffrey kluger isbn.
On april , 1970, astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert were hurtling along in the apollo spacecraft, on americas fifth mission to the moon, when a mysterious explosion rocked the ship. Lovell at a company function where he was the guest speaker and signed the book. Only fiftyfive hours into the flight of apollo , disaster struck. In fact the book covers jim lovells early interest in rockets, his astronaut selection and the apollo 1 disaster before turning to the apollo mission itself. Apollo makes it unsurprising that jim lovell no stranger to emergencies he, a television commentator says would come from sturdy stock. Lovell is known for being the commander of the illfated apollo mission, which suffered a critical failure en route to the moon but was brought. In april 1970, during the glory days of the apollo space program, nasa sent navy captain jim lovell and two other astronauts on americas fifth mission to the moon. In fact the book covers jim lovells early interest in rockets, his astronaut selection and. Launched in april 1970 and manned by lovell, jack swigert and jack haise, apollo was scheduled to orbit the moon while lovell and haise descended to its surface. Moments later, the astronauts were forced to abandon the main for the tiny lunar module, designed to keep two. With three spaceflights under his belt, he had racked up 572 hours and nearly 7 million miles, more than any other. Lovell makes a cameo in this movie, playing the captain of the uss iwo jima at the end of the film.
He had previously teamed with frank borman on gemini vii in december 1965, when they achieved the first. En route, though, a cyogenic tank exploded, causing a loss of oxygen and power in the command module. Dec 10, 2019 in april 1970, during the glory days of the apollo space program, nasa sent navy captain jim lovell and two other astronauts on americas fifth mission to the moon. Jim lovell is an exnasa astronaut who flew with the gemini and apollo missions.
Lost moon by jim lovell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Scandit looksto me, looking out the hatch, that we are venting something. Apr 08, 2002 a fascinating book about the near disaster of the apollo moon mission. Director ron howard based the film apollo off of the book. Recounts the fourday ordeal of apollo astronauts jim lovell, fred haise, and jack swigert and the dramatic struggle to bring back to earth the tiny lunar module spacecraft into which they were forced to retreat when their main ship was damaged. Lovells first impression on being approached about the film was that kevin costner would be a good choice to portray him, given the physical resemblance, 51 but tom hanks was cast in the role. A fascinating book about the near disaster of the apollo moon mission.
This is a gripping and frightening book that commands rapt attention. Feb 20, 2006 in april 1970, during the glory days of the apollo space program, nasa sent navy captain jim lovell and two other astronauts on americas fifth mission to the moon. Apollo by james lovell, jeffrey kluger, paperback barnes. Jim lovell left, ken mattingly, and fred haise knew their chances of returning. James lovell apollo book signed by jim lovell, 30th anniversary, new i met mr. Mar 31, 2020 in 1994, lovell and journalist jeffrey kluger cowrote a book about lovells spaceflight career that primarily focused on the events of the apollo mission. Apollo audiobook by jim lovell, jeffrey kluger, fred. Even before launch, apollo provided a soberingreminder that the problems and dangers of exploringspace are beyond anticipation and that engineeringgenius is not without limitations. In 1998, actor tim daly portrayed lovell in portions of the hbo miniseries from the earth to the moon. In fact the book covers jim lovell s early interest in rockets, his astronaut selection and the apollo 1 disaster before turning to the apollo mission itself. Lovell and jeffrey kluger wrote a 1994 book about the apollo mission, lost moon.
I found the book interesting enough to hold my attention throughout recovery from a hip replacement op. Feb 20, 2006 a fascinating book about the near disaster of the apollo moon mission. Astronauts and flight controllers anxiously monitor consoles duringthe apollo mission. Lost moon is a nonfiction book by jim lovell and jeffrey kluger. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Decades after the launch of the mission, jim lovell and coauthor jeffrey kluger offer an incisive look at americas waxing and waning love affair with space exploration during the past three decades, culminating only recently when the apollo spacecraft itself, long consigned to an aviation museum outside paris, was at last returned to its. The full story of apollo 8 has never been told, and only jeffrey kluger jim lovell s coauthor on their bestselling book about apollo can do it justice.
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