John Glenn: A Memoir

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Summary: Excellent beginning biography
Review: This biography provided an excellent primer to John Glenn's life. The book is highly readable. Although, I did wish that he would have covered in greater depth his experiences during the intial formation of the Mercury 7. It did make up for this by examining the beginnings of his political theories. I do suggest this book to anyone who wishes to gain a broad overview of this man's life.

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Summary: Very well written. Inspiring. Man of good character.
Review: This book is a very well written biography of an astronaut, war hero, public figure, and good family man. You'll be touched by how often Mr. Glenn mentions his wife and kids. His good character comes through very strong.

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Summary: Insight into the making of a hero
Review: This is a memoir of a true American hero. This book presents his interesting life in a way that will inspire the young to emulate his grit and determination. I had the privilege to meet the Senator and his charming wife and he is as personable in person as he seemed as an astronaut. I also had the privilege of being on the beach and watching his return to space as a senior citizen. This is a man who is indeed an inspiration and he is continuing to show that age need not adversely affect your mental or physical skills. He ends the book saying he expects the future to bring new experiences and challenges. There is no doubt that this is a true statement. He was, however, too modest to also say that he will meet these new situations with the same grace and determination as he has demonstrated all his life. I for one hope he lives to be 100 so that he can continue to be the inspiration that he is.

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Summary: You will fly with Glenn as you read !
Review: This is an incredible book ! It is so well written that you will feel you are in those planes and in Friendship 7 with Glenn. Talk about adventurous....there is little compare ! The book reads really fast !

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Summary: John Glenn was reading his own book, so I decided to save
Review: time & go with the audio(albeit abridged) version.I figured it would be light & easy. Not that Gleen isn't smart. It's just that there is no pretense to the man. His stories are interesting if his delivery leaves something to be desired. They reveal little about the inner man. It is a standard, straight ahead autobiography of a man who isn't a writer. He was sucessful in several different fields then retired to do the best part all over again. Hero is an overused word today. But he a real one. That's a go. So are his memoirs.

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Summary: To see through another's eyes.
Review: To someone born after 1969 it is hard to imagine a time when mankind hadn't visited space or walked upon the moon. To someone born after 1969 it is difficult to remember a time when our country was envolved in a full blown war. With this book I was able to fill in the blanks that the history books had left out -- namely fears and emtions of that time. Though the writing was a bit dull at times the book was an excellent account of the life of a great man and his family during a large part of our country's most recent history. This is a book to make one proud of being an American.