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# Norman Mailer. MoonFire. The Epic Journey of Apollo 11 (Bibliotheca Universalis)

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Review: A magnificent work of art, and a must-have addition to the literature of Apollo - This book is simply spectacular. It's astounding to me that Taschen issued it at $39.99...I've paid near twice that for far less impressive books. The quality of production is such that many illustrations seem almost three-dimensional. The only other book on the subject I can think of even approaching this aesthetic and reproductive quality is Michael Light's Full Moon. As for the prose (and this is aside from the in-depth, informed captions accompanying every illustration), I will say first of all that I am not, generally speaking, a fan of Mailer as a writer. I've read several of his works besides Of a Fire on the Moon (from which this text is excerpted), and I tend to find his writing egotistical, self-indulgent, meandering, and freighted with all the stylistic and ideological baggage that characterized the New Journalism of his peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s (though it should be remembered that the same school also gave us The Right Stuff). Thankfully, the text reprinted in Moonfire has been stripped of most of that baggage, which made Of a Fire on the Moon such a morass through which one had to wade to find insight. Instead, the text of Moonfire showcases Mailer's strengths: His undeniable prescience and powers of observation, and his gift for giving resonance to both the most minute details of his experience covering the flight of Apollo 11, and conveying the "epicness" of the whole endeavor. His account of the crew's press conference, and his impressions of their personalities, are so piercing that you feel you're right there watching and listening. And I would defy you to find another more powerful account in print of the experience of the launch of Apollo 11 than Mailer's. It is, as his narrative surrogate Aquarius might say, appropriate to its measure. If you want a visually sumptuous, narratively compelling, and culturally significant print tribute to the triumph that was Apollo, buy Moonfire. *A couple of notes: First, to be clear, my review refers to the mass-market hardcover issue of Moonfire, not the "big" limited edition or the boutique lunar meteorite production. Also, if you're considering purchasing this book, please note that the gaudy Taschen 30th Anniversary band shown on the desertcart page for Moonfire is not part of the dust jacket artwork, but a cardboard insert that comes off with the shrink wrap.
Review: Magnificent tribute to mankind's giant leap - I got this book from desertcart (and was thrilled to get a copy as high up as number 216!) because I wanted my kids to have a way of remembering one of mankind's greatest accomplishments. Its hard to believe that it is now over 40 years since we went to the moon, and have yet to go any further. It is also hard to imagine us doing anything like that today, which makes it all the more important to remember what this country was once capable of. This book is a magnificent tribute to the entire Apollo program. The book is immense in size and weight and extremely well made. The photos are outstanding and particularly well printed, the paper is very heavy stock and the book is superbly bound with needle and thread. The plastic box that the book is placed in may be a bit of a gimmick, but it does make it stand out. The icing on the cake is the accompanying framed photo, one of the most famous of all time. It is so well reproduced that it seems to glow, and having it signed by Buzz Aldrin makes it something special. It is great to be able to tell my kids that the person standing on the moon in the photo is the same person who signed the picture on the back "just for them". Given that this edition is limited to just 1957 copies and that desertcart discounts it by 20%, this is a remarkable bargain. I highly, highly recommend it. Grab it while it is still available.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,758,334 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,412 in Photography History #4,769 in Astronomy & Space Science (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (260) |
| Dimensions  | 7.68 x 5.51 x 1.38 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 3836556227 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-3836556224 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 613 pages |
| Publication date  | May 29, 2015 |
| Publisher  | TASCHEN |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A magnificent work of art, and a must-have addition to the literature of Apollo
*by W***Y on July 10, 2010*

This book is simply spectacular. It's astounding to me that Taschen issued it at $39.99...I've paid near twice that for far less impressive books. The quality of production is such that many illustrations seem almost three-dimensional. The only other book on the subject I can think of even approaching this aesthetic and reproductive quality is Michael Light's Full Moon. As for the prose (and this is aside from the in-depth, informed captions accompanying every illustration), I will say first of all that I am not, generally speaking, a fan of Mailer as a writer. I've read several of his works besides Of a Fire on the Moon (from which this text is excerpted), and I tend to find his writing egotistical, self-indulgent, meandering, and freighted with all the stylistic and ideological baggage that characterized the New Journalism of his peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s (though it should be remembered that the same school also gave us The Right Stuff). Thankfully, the text reprinted in Moonfire has been stripped of most of that baggage, which made Of a Fire on the Moon such a morass through which one had to wade to find insight. Instead, the text of Moonfire showcases Mailer's strengths: His undeniable prescience and powers of observation, and his gift for giving resonance to both the most minute details of his experience covering the flight of Apollo 11, and conveying the "epicness" of the whole endeavor. His account of the crew's press conference, and his impressions of their personalities, are so piercing that you feel you're right there watching and listening. And I would defy you to find another more powerful account in print of the experience of the launch of Apollo 11 than Mailer's. It is, as his narrative surrogate Aquarius might say, appropriate to its measure. If you want a visually sumptuous, narratively compelling, and culturally significant print tribute to the triumph that was Apollo, buy Moonfire. *A couple of notes: First, to be clear, my review refers to the mass-market hardcover issue of Moonfire, not the "big" limited edition or the boutique lunar meteorite production. Also, if you're considering purchasing this book, please note that the gaudy Taschen 30th Anniversary band shown on the Amazon page for Moonfire is not part of the dust jacket artwork, but a cardboard insert that comes off with the shrink wrap.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Magnificent tribute to mankind's giant leap
*by M***L on October 17, 2009*

I got this book from Amazon (and was thrilled to get a copy as high up as number 216!) because I wanted my kids to have a way of remembering one of mankind's greatest accomplishments. Its hard to believe that it is now over 40 years since we went to the moon, and have yet to go any further. It is also hard to imagine us doing anything like that today, which makes it all the more important to remember what this country was once capable of. This book is a magnificent tribute to the entire Apollo program. The book is immense in size and weight and extremely well made. The photos are outstanding and particularly well printed, the paper is very heavy stock and the book is superbly bound with needle and thread. The plastic box that the book is placed in may be a bit of a gimmick, but it does make it stand out. The icing on the cake is the accompanying framed photo, one of the most famous of all time. It is so well reproduced that it seems to glow, and having it signed by Buzz Aldrin makes it something special. It is great to be able to tell my kids that the person standing on the moon in the photo is the same person who signed the picture on the back "just for them". Given that this edition is limited to just 1957 copies and that Amazon discounts it by 20%, this is a remarkable bargain. I highly, highly recommend it. Grab it while it is still available.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well written account of the Apollo 11 moonshot written from ...
*by L***P on July 30, 2018*

Well written account of the Apollo 11 moonshot written from articles submitted to Life Magazine that Mailer had written. Full of archival photos and background information that isn't elsewhere. Norman Mailer was educated at Harvard receiving his undergraduate degree in general engineering, a fact that many people don't know. He is able to place in context the importance culturally of this event. Gave this as a gift to my husband. He is thrilled to receive it.

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