A review by olivial10293847
Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey Kluger

5.0

Wow...I don't even know where to begin with this book. It was simply incredible. Kluger's writing style is so genuine and easy to understand that I felt as if I was experiencing everything in real-time right along with Borman, Lovell, and Anders. I enjoyed the comprehensive overview of the Gemini and Apollo programs that led to Apollo 8's historic journey. It gave light to some of the vital players, such as the intelligent engineers and members of mission control, who can sometimes go unnoticed. Overall, this has been one of my best reads in 2021, and I highly recommend that anyone interested in space history give it a go. The gravity of what these inspiring heroes have accomplished is incomprehensible.