Project Mercury
America's First Manned Spaceflight Program
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Project Mercury
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Narrated by:
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Virtual Voice
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By:
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TD Barnes
This title uses virtual voice narration
About this listen
Beginning with the urgent race to put a man into orbit and safely return him to Earth, Project Mercury unfolded with unprecedented speed. NASA achieved what typically took decades in aviation history in just three years. Each launch was a testament to human ingenuity and precision, with astronauts like Alan Shepard and John Glenn becoming household names as they ventured into the unknown.
Within the cramped confines of the Mercury spacecraft, astronauts faced daunting challenges—from the intense G-forces of launch to the weightlessness of space. Yet they persevered, pioneering new frontiers in science and exploration. Their journeys, broadcast live to a captivated world, captivated the imagination and inspired generations.
Project Mercury achieved its technical goals and galvanized a nation behind the quest for scientific discovery. It laid the groundwork for subsequent missions like Gemini and Apollo, leaving an indelible mark on humanity's journey beyond Earth.
This meticulously researched account chronicles Project Mercury's triumphs and tribulations, showcasing how it reshaped our understanding of space and our place within it. It's a testament to human courage, innovation, and the unyielding spirit of exploration that continues to drive us toward the stars.
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- Tim Haran
- 08-22-24
Repetitive
Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetitive. Fifteen word minimum to write a review.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Iowa Mason
- 10-05-24
Appears to be poorly written by AI LLM
Being interest in (and living through) early space flight, I was excited to see an audio book about Project Mercury. Unfortunately I was very disappointed with this title. As was discussed in another review, the information provided was very repetitive. The writing was not 'tight or edited at all. There was a repeated and overuse of adjectives when describing various items and events. In my opinion, this book has been "written" by an AI and not a real author. When I click on "TD Barnes" in the book description, there is no author bio, just a long list of books by this "author", most all released in a very short period of time. I guess it is appropriate that all the audio books are narrated by a Virtual Voice.
In doing a little research, there appears to be an actual author named TD Barnes but I doubt that this is that person. Several books by this TD Barnes have titles similar to books written by the "real" TD Barnes but not the same.
In summary, my opinion is this is a poorly written book generated by an LLM with very little editing by a real person. I would not waste my time reading any of the other titles by this author.
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