In Carrying the Fire , Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of the adventure of reaching the moon. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 spacewalk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other side of the moon.
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In Carrying the Fire , Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of the adventure of reaching the moon. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 spacewalk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other side of the moon.
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Of all the "personal recollections" books by former astronauts I have read, this is the very best. My fellow Scorpio Mike Collins is at once witty, urbane, informative and nostalgic. He doesn't blow his own horn too much and gives plenty of credit and gratitude to family, friends and co-workers. He skilfully takes us through his childhood, his military career with all the fighter pilot stories, his attempts and finally success at being chosen an astronaut, and the flow of his personal life throughout the process. Of course the book reaches two great climaxes when he describes the two missions he flew in space, Gemini 10 and Apollo 11. Finally, he leaves the space program and goes to work for the State Department. Some of the very best memoir I have ever read. Pick it up today!
