Beyond Borders

by James W. Ellison

ONE WOMAN
Sarah Jordan lived in a dream world. Her beauty and wit made her a favorite of high society, and an opulent life of travel and privilege was hers for the having. Then, in one shocking moment, her eyes were opened to the truth about her life -- and the fact that she had to do something more with it. ONE MAN
Nick Callahan had a mission -- save the lives of those who had no hope of salvation. For him, "proper channels" and bureaucracy were obstacles to be run around, over, and if need be, through. All that mattered were the people who suffered -- until Sarah Jordan joined him, and changed everything.

ONE WORLD
Together, they would face the most forsaken lands on the globe, and become caught up in conflicts that raged around the world. Armed with compassion, mercy, and indomitable will, they would risk all they had, driven by their increasing passion for each other and their lives' work.

Genres: Fiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Librarian note:
He is sometimes published as James Whitfiled Ellison or as James Ellison

Reviews

[Missy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting story, the ending was definitely not predictable. Interested in seeing the movie.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book just not one I could say is my favorite

[Mark Sequeira]

It was just okay...I read this book because I have done relief work, know others doing relief work and it as something to do with Chechnya which is an area I feel deeply about and have studied for years and years. And of course there is that cover (I am male and a graphic designer after all!)

So it might be fairly realistic about Chechnya but how the main character ends up being treated (not giving anything away here) is NOT very realistic historically I would say. Not too say it hasn't happened esp. with the more salafis/wahabis. Usually their ill treatment has been more directed towards Russians although don't get me wrong here, anyone who has read Anna Politskaya or about Fred Cuny, "The Man Who Tried To Save The World," knows that things couldn't be much worse there compared to anywhere else on the planet. Terrifying stuff really.

For a fictional account it does a fair job at describing the difficulty relief workers struggle with and is a sympathetic book towards them and the poor or war-ravaged. The book ends up being some what sad and depressing, like a really poor man's Thom Hardy.

Haven't seen the movie. I still may.

[Chelsea · Rating 5 out of 5]

It only took me a month, but I finished it. It was so good. The moment I finished it I screamed AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! hehehehe. It is a lot like the movie because it said on the front it was based off of the screenplay....so of course it would be like the book. I just love Nick and Sarah so much. I never really liked Henry. Even though he loves Sarah I always wanted Nick and Sarah to live together, but this isn't a fairy tale and doesn't have a 'and they lived happily ever after' ending. But then again if it did I don't think it would work. I think what happened had to happen, as much as it sucks...and makes me want to cry, it had to happen that way because it just wouldn't work any other way.

[Tiffany Wyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book, film and soundtrack!

[Lesley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a good tale about passion for saving lives and the harsh world some people in the world live in.