The basis of the award-winning feature-length documentary. A revealing, dramatic, and unflinchingly honest look inside the American Space Program from one of its greatest pioneers.
Eugene Cernan came of age as an astronaut during the most exciting and dangerous decade of spaceflight. His legendary career spanned the entire Gemini and Apollo programs—from the harrowing experience of becoming the second American to walk in space, all the way to the moment he left humanity's final footprint in the lunar dust as the commander of Apollo 17.
Between those two historic milestones lay more adventure than most can imagine. Cernan repeatedly put his life, his family, and everything he held dear on the line, driven by an obsessive desire to reach the stars. Written with New York Times bestselling author Don Davis, The Last Man on the Moon is the astronaut story you haven't heard. It's a raw account of the fear, love, and immense sacrifice demanded of the few who dared to reach beyond the heavens for the biggest prize of all.
Praise for The Last Man on the Moon:
“This is an exciting, insider's take on what it was like to become one of the first humans in space.” —Publishers Weekly
“A fascinating book...Cernan pulls few punches.” —Charlotte Observer
“With the feel of a story recalled among friends, this is an appealingly down to earth account from the last man to walk on the moon. No advanced physics, no scientific mumbo-jumbo. Just a thoroughly engrossing recollection of Cernan's crucial role in the conquest of space. I loved the book.” —Ron Howard, Director of Apollo 13
🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:
"Every time the Moon is well-placed for viewing, I catch myself tracing the edges of the Mare Serenitatis to find the Taurus-Littrow valley. That's where Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt parked their rover and left those final footprints back in December of '72. What I love about this book is that Cernan doesn't just give you the sterile, technical rundown; he gives you the raw, unfiltered human toll it took to get there. It’s a beautifully honest story. Pair this with Kranz's memoir, and you've got a killer weekend reading lineup."
