Return to Earth

by Buzz Aldrin · 1973

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Colonel Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, a member of the Apollo 11 crew, tells about his adventures on the moon, and about the aftermath when, as an international celebrity, he has to face the consequences of sudden fame, its rewards and its penalties.

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adult
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medium · 342 pages

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