The Last Man On the Moon

By: Eugene Cernan

Narrated by: Eugene Cernan

Length: 5 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

This is the story of a unique American hero who came of age as an astronaut during the few dramatic years when man reached the moon. Cernan's career spanned the entire Apollo program, from the tragic fire that killed three of his comrades on Apollo 1, through the moment when he left man's last footprint on the moon as commander of Apollo 17.

This is the inside story of how space was conquered, and at what price. Cernan writes candidly not only about the program, but about the high divorce rate among the astronauts, the loss of family privacy that came with celebrity, and the ever-present shadows of death and failure.

©2000 Eugene Cernan (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

A humble story by the last man on the moon

Read by the man himself! Get this!! Amazing story by the man who was there.

Most hilarious and entertaining

Cernan's humor and brilliant narration makes this audio-book a fun and addictive listen! I absolutely enjoyed it. Cernan doesn't hesitate to express his personal (sometimes controversial) opinions, and I really like that. If I want an objective and detailed history of the 1960s space program, I would go for scholarly books written by space historians. The first-hand anecdotes from the last man to step foot on the moon left me laughing out loud quite a few times during this 5 hours of listening.

best store about out space program!<br />

What an adventure! A hero in my book
We all owe the Astros so much
America is so fickeled and short sighted

From the Man Himself!

As a big fan of books on NASA and specifically the Apollo program, I really enjoyed this book. Not only does it give a overview of Gene Cernan's flights, but also the Mercury and Gemini flights. Not only is it a good book, but having Gene Cernan narrating his own story puts this over the top. He does an excellent job! And it's really nice to hear if from the man himself. It feels authentic and from the heart. If you're a fan of books on this subject, I highly recommend it! I only wish it was longer (note: it's abridged, but as far as I can tell, there isn't an unabridged audio version out there).

Worth It!

It was amazing to hear Geno Cernan tell his story about perhaps the most epic era in American history!

Spectacular

Excellent book that I previously read the old fashioned way. Really enjoyed listening to it, with the content enhanced by the narration by Gene Cernan himself.

One of the best stories of the century

Gene's humanity coupled with his excellence in performance and leadership make his a story worth listening to over and over.

In his own words!

To listen to an incredible story from the man who wrote it and lived it, is a true privilege. Eugene Cernan is a remarkable individual who has lived through an amazing time in history and changed they way we all look at the Moon. The story told from the author can be funny, serious & life changing. The part of the Florida police officer will have you shaking your head and laughing out loud, especially the southern drawl Geno uses.
More important is how he shares his daughters and grand daughters comments. Listen to the story to find out what was said, but it's perfect from a child's perspective, and adds a wonderful image to the whole story. I highly recommend this audio book, and hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Cernan hit the mark

There is something about Astronaut Gene Cernan that draws the reader into his amazing story. I was alive for these events and it was an amazing time in our history. I will never forget them and having Gene Cernan recount them was fantastic. May this amazing man and Astronaut rest in peace.

Great listen

I really enjoyed this listen and was struck by the fact that the author also read it. A very interesting take from someone at the back end of the Apollo program.