A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts

Name: A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
Price: 7.99 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (1248 reviews)
Author: Andrew Chaikin

by Andrew Chaikin

Nonfiction Biography Memoir

4.8 (1,248)

4.8 stars from 1,248 reviews. Top 88% of Nonfiction books we track.

542 pages~9 hr readPublished by Penguin Books

$7.9947% off peak

Last checked: Jan 3, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You're fascinated by space exploration and want the authoritative, behind-the-scenes story of humanity's greatest achievement.
You love narrative non-fiction that brings historical moments to life through firsthand accounts rather than dry facts.
You appreciate meticulous research and want to understand what it actually felt like to be an astronaut during the race to the moon.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a quick, condensed overview. This is a hefty 542-page deep dive that demands your full attention.
You're looking for a technical manual or scientific explanation of how rockets work. The focus is on the people, not the engineering.
You prefer shorter reads or aren't genuinely interested in space history. This book requires genuine curiosity about the Apollo programme.

About this book

A Man on the Moon provides a comprehensive account of the Apollo space program. It documents the missions from the Apollo 1 fire during a simulated launch through Apollo 17, including Apollo 8's flight around the moon and the first moonwalk by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, which was witnessed by approximately 600 million people on Earth. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with astronauts and mission personnel, the book presents these events minute-by-minute from the perspectives of those directly involved. It covers the program's major achievements, including the discoveries made by the first scientist on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission.

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Currently on sale at $7.99 — 47% off peak. Price has dropped 13 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 119 days. Typically stays discounted for 45 days.

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Currently around #36K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Climbing the charts — 28% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.8★ from 1,248 reviews

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