In the Shadow of the Moon:
A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965–1969
by Francis French and Colin Burgess 

“[A] readable introduction to the first years of America’s leap into space.”—Publishers Weekly

“Authors Burgess and French are even-handed and equitable, and have done an excellent job in covering a vast expanse of material. . . . The opportunity to get the true stories from the astronauts themselves is a luxury that will sadly not be available forever, and In the Shadow of the Moon has done an excellent job in gathering and eliciting the stories of these men, not just the ‘official reports,’ but the personal touches that render them more human. . . . The authors have a touch for weaving revealing and captivating personal narratives amidst the nuts-and-bolts space history.”—Michael Patrick Brady, PopMatters.com

“There’s a wealth of information and insights about the people and missions in each chapter, at least for those who haven’t immersed themselves in space history.”—Jeff Foust, The Space Review.com

“There are already a huge number of books about the ‘Space Race.’ Refreshingly, this new book is not just about the race – it is about the runners.” —Mike Myer, space enthusiast, CollectSPACE Online Forum

“[T]he authors craft a remarkable story of the golden age of spacecraft as both an intimate human experience and rollicking global adventure. . . . [T]heir book draws a richly detailed picture of the space race as an endeavor equally endowed with personal meaning and political significance.”—QUEST

“French and Burgess present a first-rate, detailed, and very personal account of the space race to the moon . . . . [S]trongly recommended both as a study of the social interactions among this unique group of people and as a gripping series of anecdotes that describe the exciting, dangerous steps behind the successful moon landing.”—CHOICE

“The writers have gone beyond old Soviet propaganda to tell the untold stories of heroic cosmonauts through new and recent interviews. This volume captures the anxiety and haste shown by both nations at the height of the space race . . . . This series will be read by future generations when they want the complete perspectives of the original generation of space explorers.”—Space Times