Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys

Michael Collins

Apr 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by David Colacci

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

Absolutely incredible book. Loved the way he writes and recounts his life and story.

About the author

Michael Collins flew in both the Gemini 10 and Apollo 11 space missions in the 1960s. He currently lives in southern Florida.

David Colacci has been an actor and a director for over thirty years, and has worked as a narrator for over fifteen years. He has won AudioFile Earphones Awards, earned Audie nominations, and been included in Best of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal.