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An amazing, unforgettable, and inspiring true story of bravery, courage, and endurance. It was definitely as good as all the hype about it said it was. I enjoyed Louis Zamperini's spirit as he refused to let anything break him. I'll never forget the memorable scenes from his life such as his time at the Olympics from 1936 where he stole a German flag, his harrowing experiences on a small rubber raft in the Pacific ocean where he fought off sharks to survive, and his brutal treatment by a Japanes
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What an extraordinary story of survival, perseverance, redemption and forgiveness. Hard to stomach during some parts because of the horrible things that happen. Truly worth it!
Wow! This is an amazing story of an Olympian and World War II veteran. I could not help but fall in love with Louie Zamperini - he has a spirit about him that people flock to like moths to light. This book shows why the WWII vets are known as the Greatest Generation.
What an AMAZING story of survival.
An incredible story of courage, despair, redemption and forgiveness. I reccomend this book to anyone who has an interest in not only World War II but in stories of human triumph.
This is a must read. A word that's often overused, but is completely appropriate, is that it's absolutely unbelievable. What an amazing story.
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Excellent book. An amazing and horrific story - can't wait for the movie.
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