Patrick Moore: 80 Not Out - The Autobiography - Sir Patrick Moore

80 NOT OUT is the title of astromener Sir Patrick Moore's autobiography. The book glances over Moore's childhood and just emphasises how close he was to his mother and the devastation he felt when she died in 1981. It's good that the book didn't focus too heavily on his childhood. The book then goes on to centre around Moore's involvement during World War II. The saddest story here was that Moore's love Lorna died during the war and Moore says he could never love again. This is a heartbreaking story and shows the real devastation of war. Moore also talks about his hatred for the Germans since then particularly Hitler. This gives a great historical ...  Read the complete review

Surely Sir Patrick Moore needs no introduction. He has done more to popularise astronomy than anyone else ever has. Sir Patrick has been hosting his 'The Sky at Night' TV program, almost uninterrupted for over fifty years making this the longest running TV series with the same presenter. As the title suggests, Sir Patrick is now over 80 years old. His health is deteriorating, he can no longer operate a telescope or walk without the aid of sticks, but his mind is as sharp as ever. In his autobiography he looks back over an illustrious career as an author, science publiciser, TV presenter, and selenographer (person who studies the moon). Patrick Moore ...  Read the complete review