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I normally try to avoid book spoilers, but I couldn't resist googling the people involved, the B24 they flew in and whether a movie is in the works -- yes there is, because you'd have be insane to not see the movie potential in a story this amazing.
Louis Zamperini's story would be entertaining if all he'd done was run in the 1936 Olympics and met Hitler. It would be fascinating if all he'd done was serve as a bombardier in World War II. It would be thrilling if all he'd done was float through sh ...more
Louis Zamperini's story would be entertaining if all he'd done was run in the 1936 Olympics and met Hitler. It would be fascinating if all he'd done was serve as a bombardier in World War II. It would be thrilling if all he'd done was float through sh ...more
Having Richard Gilmore read this to me was certainly a delight. Started to drag a bit at the end, but overall an engaging listen/read.
Truly enjoyed this book. Read it of course because of the movie. For me while Louie Zamperini lived an amazing life and survived a hellacious ordeal I was drawn in to the book by the idea that this happened to so many men. This could have been any POWs story.
It was a shock to learn that their PTSD was for the most part treated with B12 shots. The fact that we as a nation still do so very little to treat PTSD better is a horrible reflection of our society.
It was a shock to learn that their PTSD was for the most part treated with B12 shots. The fact that we as a nation still do so very little to treat PTSD better is a horrible reflection of our society.
read this book last fall. I loved it - it combines two of my favorite reading subjects: WWII and running - and its actually true. Fantastic story and what an amazing man Zamperini was!
I know a lot of people complain that this has too much narrative for non-fiction, but I didn't mind at all. It's a compelling story and of course the conversations and quotes may not be authentic at all, but I can't care about that. Even though I knew how the story would end, I was completely captivated by the storytelling and couldn't wait to see what would happen (and nearly kill him) next. What a life.
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