Moon Shot

The Inside Story of America's Apollo Moon Landings

By: Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, Jay Barbree, Neil Armstrong - introduction by

Narrated by: Christopher Grove

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation's most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. The first into space was Alan Shepard; the last was Deke Slayton, whose irregular heartbeat kept him grounded until 1975. They spent the 1960s at the forefront of NASA's effort to conquer space, and Moon Shot is their inside account of what many call the 20th century's greatest feat - landing humans on another world.

Collaborating with NBC's veteran space reporter Jay Barbree, Shepard, and Slayton narrate, in gripping detail, the story of America's space exploration from the time of Shepard's first flight until he and 11 others had walked on the moon.

©2011 Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, and Jay Barbree (P)2019 Tantor

Excellent!

Great detail but not beyond the interest of space fans. I highly recommend it for anyone that enjoys the history of space flight and how we strived to get to the moon.

Moon Shot

Very interesting! Very well written! The narrator does an excellent job reading this book! I would highly recommend this book!!!

Unbelievable history lesson from those who Did It!

A story written by astronauts themselves, who decided to share their experiences, feelings, emotions, wins and losses...
You feel like a first-row seater in an intimate stage act with remarkable characters and their captivating stories.
I've read tons of books on the Moon race, but this one is by far the best of its kind.

Awesome Listen

great narrator for an exciting era in American history. I am motivated to explore more of this time.

Interesting facts about the space race

Interesting book. Narrator has a good voice with good inflections to keep the story alive.