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Apollo 13 | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeffrey Kluger, James Lovell
Publisher: Mariner Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 65580
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 432
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0618619585
Dewey Decimal Number: 629.454
EAN: 9780618619580
ASIN: 0618619585
Publication Date: February 20, 2006
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On April 13, 1970, three American astronauts were on their way to the moon when a mysterious explosion rocked their ship, forcing them to abandon the main ship and spend four days in the tiny lunar module which was intended to support two men for two days. A harrowing story of danger, courage and brilliant off-the-cuff engineering solutions which resulted in a dramatic rescue.
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The best-selling book that inspired the blockbuster movie
"A story of courage ? in space, at NASA, and at the homes of those involved." ? Houston Chronicle
A timeless tribute to the enduring American spirit, Apollo 13 tells the story of America's fifth mission to the moon, a mission that nearly ended in catastrophe in April 1970. Only fifty-five hours into the flight, disaster struck for Jim Lovell and two other astronauts after an explosion left them with a rapidly declining supply of oxygen and power. Lovell and Kluger vividly chronicle how the men were forced to abandon the main ship for the lunar module, a tiny craft designed to keep two men alive for only two days. At home, a nation watched the desperate efforts of Mission Control to bring the crew back in what many consider NASA's finest hour.
"A thrilling story of a thrilling episode in the history of space exploration." ? James A. Michener, author of Space
"Puts the reader in one of those [Apollo] slingshots, pulls, and lets go. What a moon shot. What a time. What a ride." ? Baltimore Sun
"A tale of adventure to chill a reader's spine." ? Atlantic Monthly
Jim Lovell joined NASA in 1962 and flew a total of four missions before retiring in 1973. He continues to lecture across the country, speaking about space exploration.
Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time and the author of several other books, including Splendid Solution: Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine.
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 Uninspiring March 17, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Apollo 13 tells the story of the famous mission that told the world, that it "had a problem". Being interested in space, I picked this book up hoping for a quick read. The book does a fine job with the technical details and the back story of the mission, but it seemed to have trouble developing any kind of human interest. It's mainly told from Jim Lovell's perspective (after all it is his book), and he comes off as unemotional and arrogant, which are probably qualities that all astronauts have. However, it made for a rather bland and monotonous telling of this event. An example of this occurs after the explosion on their way to the moon when the crew realizes that they will have to return home. They seem more concerned about not being able to complete their mission than the reality that they may not return at all. After a while, I simply grew bored of the constant techno speak between Mission Control and the crew. Eventually, I gave up on the mission and the book as it rounded the moon began heading back to Earth.
 Read this book! March 7, 2008
Sure, watch the movie! However, the book really brings the event closer to the human heart.
I like this book! January 12, 2008
I read this book some years back under the original title of "Lost Moon". I'm a nerd at heart, but I liked the book so much I just bought it for my husband. I'm reading it again--when he's not.
It's the book that the movie "Apollo 13" was based on, co-authored by astronaut Jim Lovell. Maybe the topic is not for everyone, but I found it very interesting and entertaining. It's not the average beach reading!
For those old enough to remember, we probably raced too fast to get to the moon in the 60's, but fortunately it worked. Tragically, a few lives were lost, but it's almost a miracle that we made it to the moon in 1969 without much greater losses. This was a time when astronauts could and did read scripture from space and no one objected, and the world prayed for the safe return of the Apollo 13 crew. Such a fantastic time in our history.
If you enjoy things like visiting Kennedy Space Center even a little bit, you'll probably like this book. It goes much further than the movie, of course. It's hard for me to put down.
I also like Michael Collins' book about the early space program. These stories are so much more interesting than most fiction.
 Great Book December 23, 2007
I got this book for a college class i was taking and it drew me in. I really enjoined the detail that you don't get in the movie. Great book!!
What a guy October 29, 2007
Having read a lot of books and material from Mecury thu Apollo, this was a great read. Having seen the movie, (well, that was Hollywood). I think Captain Lovell and the writer of this book did a fantastic job on belaying the information in a page turning way. I was able to have Captain Lovell sign my book for me and it is a trophy in my library. I say its a must read. I don't think we'll ever see again as a Nation the likes of the space pioneers again until we go to Mars.
Captain Lovell and crew, you guys are truly gifted.
KLD
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