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Summary: EECOM-the real story
Review: If you want a personal story about an eecom in the exciting time
of Apollo this is it. He tells his real story, warts and all.
Technical enough that you are able to understand what it was
all about and able to follow what was happening. The enclosed
CD was especially important. I understood for the first time
everyone's job by hearing them in the "loop". It was interesting
to see what happened in the end of Apollo, and how far away the
space program has gotten from where it started.I liked this book
because of his real observations,not the usual sugarcoating we
sometimes get in these kinds of books.
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Summary: The book and CD put you in Apollo 13 mission control
Review: If you want to know exactly how it felt to be in mission control during the Apollo 13 mission, this is the book to get. The CD ROM has the actual recording of the mission control audio loop, just before the Apollo 13 explosion, and several hours of recording after. You can hear how fast the controllers summed up the state of the spacecraft, and how they quickly sorted through their narrowing options.
Sy provides history as to how he became a flight controller, and how his fellow controllers lived during the Apollo program days.
If you want to know what it's like to get to and be inside mission control, and actually hear what the mission control audio loops sounds like, this is a must-get book and CD package.
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Summary: ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸, Simply Brilliant. ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤
Review: In a subject that has been charted from boundless angles in thousands of chronicles, Sy's memoir emerges as a truly brilliant account of his role in perhaps one of the most significant endeavors of humankind. Sy's book is much-much more than simply a personal account of his life and role in the space program, it is an extremely well written and compulsively honest tour de force of this history. He teaches us that the story of Apollo was not wholly isolated to the confines of the spacecraft, and that many of the real mavericks worked quietly behind complex consoles inside Mission Control, solving some of the most intricate and sometimes life threatening problems that these men faced in our quest to explore the moon.
Sy's book is in my opinion is a sobering and paramount account of the early manned space flight program from an important and vital perspective. It is a true archive of history that is told not only through narrative, illustrations, and photographs; but rather a historical archive containing audio (which is included on a wonderful CD-ROM), personal artifacts, and technical examples (brilliant panel displays) that bring this history to life. Having spent decades reading every account I can get my hands on, I can safely state that Sy's memoir will remain a solid bookend to one of America's greatest chapters in history.
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Summary: Another biography
Review: In general, a good book, not a great book. If you have to collect all books about the Apollo and/or space program, than you'll end up buying this no matter what you read about it. If you are not a collector, get it out of the library or borrow it.
Gave some background information on the life and times of a flight controller, some of which is not found elsewhere.
This is filled with his opinions on others, but what the heck, it is his book.
Sy does face considerable challenges in his life and ends up in a much better place than one would have expected.
It is a quick read and again, gives some background on the space story from another who lived it.
Rating:
Summary: Another biography
Review: In general, a good book, not a great book. If you have to collect all books about the Apollo and/or space program, than you'll end up buying this no matter what you read about it. If you are not a collector, get it out of the library or borrow it.
Gave some background information on the life and times of a flight controller, some of which is not found elsewhere.
This is filled with his opinions on others, but what the heck, it is his book.
Sy does face considerable challenges in his life and ends up in a much better place than one would have expected.
It is a quick read and again, gives some background on the space story from another who lived it.
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Summary: Flight Contoller's Story
Review: It's a general public misconception that the men and women of NASA's mission control are of a super-human lineage, intelligent to a fault and void of the emotions and problems associated with us lowly work-a-day folks. In his book "Apollo EECOM" Sy Liebergot takes us on an unforgettable journey through his life that dispels this common myth and reveals to the reader the purest human side of a man. Sy Liebergot rose above the troubles of his early life and through hard work, determination, and the good fortune of being in the right place at the right time, allowed him to become intimately involved in the most daring of human endeavors, placing mankind's footprint's on another world. Step inside this seldom seen world known as mission operations and see for yourself how one man overcame almost unbearable obstacles and how his determination and dreams helped make the impossible, possible.
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Summary: Insightful insiders look inside the Apollo program
Review: Mr. Leibergot's book reads a little like a family alblum, complete with anecdotes, tales of troubled youth, and group snapshots at various parties. Much of the Apollo story has been told elsewhere, but this version is more personal than most. What really makes this book worth the price of admission is the included CD. The extended recording of the Apollo 13 incident reveals the tension of the event and the unbelievable professionalism of the controllers who brought it to a safe conclusion. I always thought that Sy was portrayed as somewhat incompetent in other versions of the episode. This book and CD set the record straight.
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Summary: A great, personal insight.
Review: Much of the book (up to page 80) discusses the authors upbringing, family, military experience, and high diving. I find this material irrelevant. This is one of those books you wouldn't give a 2nd look at the bookstore, but it looks good on Amazon. I'm returning it.
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Summary: Succes Inspite of a Rocky Start
Review: My first thought after having finished reading the book was how sorry I was that it was over. Every night I would look forward coming home to read portions of the book and I did not want it to be over. Sy kept the reader interested throughout the book by his fluid style, changing the chronology, inter dispersing related pictures to the topic at hand and above all by the story of his incredible life. He tells a story of how in spite of a traumatic and difficult childhood, it is possible to rise above it and become a valuable and contributing member of the society. This should be a required reading for all high school kids as it inspires and teaches accountability and tenacity in face of adversity while at the same time it teaches us about part of our history in America. After listening to the CD, what I found amazing was how cool and in control Sy sounded while trying to save the lives of the astronauts and bringing them safely back to earth. Even though Sy has every right to take credit for helping with the safe return of Apollo 13, he is not using this book as a self-promoting vehicle rather; he is portraying an honest picture of what happened while giving credit to the team as well as the individuals comprising that team and how they contributed to the success of our space program. Although I have known Sy for many years, he did not share the Apollo 13 story with me until many years later and now after reading this book, I realize how humble he has been all these years and how he is entitled to brag about all the accomplishments in his life. I have always thought of Sy as a renaissance man - he has in-depth knowledge of many subjects and when he sets out to learn something, he becomes a master at it - this book certainly proved what I have known all along. I have always been proud of Sy and now after reading his book, Apollo EECOM - Journey of a Lifetime, I feel lucky to have been his friend for all these years. S.Miles
June 20, 2003
Rating:
Summary: Succes Inspite of a Rocky Start
Review: My first thought after having finished reading the book was how sorry I was that it was over. Every night I would look forward coming home to read portions of the book and I did not want it to be over. Sy kept the reader interested throughout the book by his fluid style, changing the chronology, inter dispersing related pictures to the topic at hand and above all by the story of his incredible life. He tells a story of how in spite of a traumatic and difficult childhood, it is possible to rise above it and become a valuable and contributing member of the society. This should be a required reading for all high school kids as it inspires and teaches accountability and tenacity in face of adversity while at the same time it teaches us about part of our history in America. After listening to the CD, what I found amazing was how cool and in control Sy sounded while trying to save the lives of the astronauts and bringing them safely back to earth. Even though Sy has every right to take credit for helping with the safe return of Apollo 13, he is not using this book as a self-promoting vehicle rather; he is portraying an honest picture of what happened while giving credit to the team as well as the individuals comprising that team and how they contributed to the success of our space program. Although I have known Sy for many years, he did not share the Apollo 13 story with me until many years later and now after reading this book, I realize how humble he has been all these years and how he is entitled to brag about all the accomplishments in his life. I have always thought of Sy as a renaissance man - he has in-depth knowledge of many subjects and when he sets out to learn something, he becomes a master at it - this book certainly proved what I have known all along. I have always been proud of Sy and now after reading his book, Apollo EECOM - Journey of a Lifetime, I feel lucky to have been his friend for all these years. Suzan Miles
June 20, 2003
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