Apr 04, 2016 in a new book, buzz aldrin talks about living in neil armstrongs shadow. He was the lunar module pilot on apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in history. He earned his nickname, buzz, as a child when his little sister mispronounced the word brother as buzzer. A 1st edition, 1st printing limited edition of encounter of tiber that has been flatsigned by buzz aldrin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Astronaut buzz aldrin was one of the first people to walk on the moon. The final third of the book reads like a postlunar.
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of mans first footsteps on the moon. The long journey home from the moon was the second apollo astronaut to set foot on the moon. Buzz aldrin, second man on the moon, wants us to colonize mars. The astronaut recounts life lessons learned from his historic apollo 11 moonwalk in 1969 and beyond. Collectors looking to add works by the famous astronaut buzz aldrin might. Landing on the moon is not quite the same thing as arriving at grandmothers for thanksgiving, aldrin explains in his book, magnificent desolation. Forty years ago buzz aldrin became the second man to walk on the moon but. With an exclusive introduction by science fiction master, arthur c. Buzz aldrin buzz eugene aldrin born edwin eugene aldrin, jr. Buzz aldrin astronaut apollo 11, gemini 12 astronaut apollo. Magnificent desolation, easton press, leather bound. Hes also flogging a book, magnificent desolation, which charts his rise.
Magnificent desolation, aldrin described his struggle with depression and alcoholism following the moon landing. All this said, i found magnificent desolation a fascinating read. 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. Buzz aldrin relives the magnificent desolation of space, and the. Buzz aldrin is not affiliated with sharespace or aldrin family foundation nor any apollo gala for which they may be promoting andor selling tickets. Aldrin and astronaut neil armstrong were the first humans to land and walk on the. During a 2012 interview with fox news channels neil cavuto, astronaut buzz aldrin recalled the magnificent desolation he and apollo 11 commander neil armstrong witnessed when they landed.
Explore books by buzz aldrin with our selection at. A bucket list book for aldrin which he cowrote with noted science fiction author, barnes. Apollo 11 astronaut buzz aldrin poses for a snapshot while inside the lunar module in this july 1969 nasa image. Buzz aldrin will be signing copies of all of his books. In a new book, buzz aldrin talks about living in neil armstrongs shadow. Silver dolphin books thunder bay press canterbury classics studio fun international. But the journey didnt begin when he stepped on board apollo 11 that fateful day in july 1969. Mar 27, 2020 buzz aldrin, american astronaut who was the second person to walk on the moon, a feat he accomplished during the apollo 11 mission in 1969. Buzz aldrin magnificent desolation signed limited book. Three years earlier he had been one of the crew on gemini 12.
Buzz aldrin autographed magnificent desolation first edition. That being said, the content of the book was great. Signed, limited edition book on buzz aldrin s mission to the moon apollo 11 july 1969. The flight of apollo 11 made aldrin one of the most famous men on earth, yet few people know the. Jul 20, 2012 original nasa video of edwin buzz aldrin descending the lm ladder to the lunar surface with some direction by armstrong on july 20, 1969 03. I met buzz aldrin in austin, texas at the book fair in 2009. The long journey home from the moon and his most recent book look to the stars will be available for sale in the best buy rotunda starting at 1 p. The 85yearold aldrin, who followed neil armstrong onto the moons surface on july 20, 1969, will serve as a research professor of aeronautics as well as a senior faculty adviser for the institute. Life and career of one of the first men who walked on. Magnificent desolation, by buzz aldrin the independent.
Forty years ago, buzz aldrin became the second human, minut. Jun 14, 2015 i met buzz aldrin in austin, texas at the book fair in 2009. In this rambling, loosely structured, and frequently awkward hybrid of memoir and motivational selfhelp guide, aldrin mission to mars. Magnificent desolation tells the reader nothing of mr. It is a followup to his previous autobiographical book, return to earth. Forty years ago, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the moon. Perfect for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in summer 2019. 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. In magnificent desolation, buzz aldrin removes his space helmet and shows us the very human face of an allamerican hero. Magnificent desolation 2009 is a book by buzz aldrin which features beautiful images from the apollo 11 mission with words from the famous astronaut. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Buzz aldrin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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. Signed, limited edition book on buzz aldrins mission to the moon apollo 11 july 1969. Buzz aldrin enlightens readers to his experience of prepping for and landing on the moon, but more importantly, he focuses on the, well, return to earthcoming back to a world that was clamoring to meet their new superstars. For aldrin, even the experience of landing on the moon was mostly drudgery.
When we set out to land people on the surface of mars, i think we should as a nation, as a. Edwin buzz aldrin was the second person to walk on the moon. Buzz aldrin, one of the three men who took part in the first moon landing in 1969, is a true american hero. Buzz aldrin magnificent desolation signed limited book home. Aldrin s growing up years and does not go into detail about him being a fighter pilot or how the selection process to. Jun 23, 2009 forty years ago, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong became the first humans to set foot on the moon. Aldrin reportedly got the nickname buzz from his baby sister, who called him buzzer while trying to say brother in a famous 2002 incident, aldrin punched a conspiracy theorist, bart sibrel, who blocked aldrins path and called him a coward and a liar outside a beverly hills hotel. Best of all, if after reading an ebook, you buy a paper version of magnificent desolation. One copy i gave to my dad who is a world war ii veteran. The long journey home from the moon is the second of two autobiographies written by buzz aldrin, the first being, return to earth.
Apr 05, 2016 the astronaut recounts life lessons learned from his historic apollo 11 moonwalk in 1969 and beyond. I read this book about a year ago, but it seems fitting to publish the post today, the 43rd anniversary of the moon landing. Near as new book with only a single note, previous bookseller notation on ffe. The lunar lander module landed on the moon on july 20, 1969. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, with ken abrahamafter becoming the second man on the moon, buzz aldrin hit the bottle. 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. Buzz aldrin relives the magnificent desolation of space. It seemed to drag and i found myself skimming just to get to anything interesting and to finish the book. Fay anns mispronunciation of the word brother which became buzzer. This book is the incredibly rare buzz aldrin signed 1st leather w coa.
Magnificent desolation was transcribed by ken abraham, and published in june 2009. 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 earth. The 2009 book concentrates mainly on the period after his return from space, and illuminates many of the difficulties he had in. Buzz aldrin on the moon magnificent desolation youtube. On july 20, 1969, astronauts edwin buzz aldrin and neil armstrong walked. Buzz aldrin, american astronaut who was the second person to walk on the moon, a feat he accomplished during the apollo 11 mission in 1969. He and mission commander neil armstrong were the first persons to.
In another neat coincidence, aldrins pilot father took the twoyearold on his first flight in a plane painted to look like an eagle. Magnificent desolation first edition signed buzz aldrin. Magnificent desolation by buzz aldrin, signed abebooks. The last survivor of that team, aldrin, now 83, has published a book with space journalist david that is part memoir and part manifesto. Signed buzz aldrin magnificent desolation easton press. The long journey home from the moon by aldrin, buzz isbn.
He signed two copies of his book, magnificent desolation. 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. Aldrin of course is the second man to step foot on the moon. Oct 20, 2015 does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. 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. Original nasa video of edwin buzz aldrin descending the lm ladder to the lunar surface with some direction by armstrong on july 20, 1969 03. A portrait of astronaut buzz aldrin taken in july 1969. Aldrin stepped onto the lunar surface nineteen minutes after armstrong.
Aldrin was the lunar module pilot on apollo 11, the first lunar landing. Fantastic buzz aldrin with ken abraham magnificent desolation the long journey home from the moon hardcover first edition book hand signed on the title page in bold blue ink pen by legendary nasa astronaut buzz aldrin. In a new book, buzz aldrin talks about living in neil. Personally signed by buzz aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. The iconic image is of buzz, taken by neil armstrong during their historic. Brand new condition and personally handsigned directly to the book by buzz aldrin. Buzz aldrin born january 20, 1930 is an american engineer and a former astronaut and fighter pilot. He has authored an autobiography, return to earth, and written a book about the apollo program, men from earth. Magnificent desolation is how buzz aldrin described the moon back in. It was published to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing in history.
Its been fifty years since buzz aldrin walked on the moon. Edwin buzz aldrin the second man on the moon universe today. The flight of apollo 11 made aldrin one of the most famous men on. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. A luxurious signed collectible heirloom that is durable enough to last generations. He has written an inspiring autobiography magnificent desolation. I was 16 when mr aldrin first walked on the moon along with neil armstrong and since then i have held a special affection in my heart for these men of space. In short, when you buy a kindle edition be sure to understand what it misses if anything from the printed one. As the world watched in awe on july 20, 1969, aldrin magnificent desolation. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. He wasnt necessarily thinking of the implications of the latter word, but in using it as the title for magnificent desolation. Learn more about aldrins life and career, including his work after leaving nasa.
Barnes won both the nebula and hugo awards for mother of storms. He was the second person in history to set foot on the moon after neil armstrong, during the apollo 11 mission. The first 50 pages of magnificent desolation give a gripping account of the apollo 11 mission. The long journey home from the moonhis memoir tied to the anniversary of the.
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