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“Gripping, gripping story of survival and faith.”
Carleen S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Incredible true story. Its amazing that any of them actually survived the ordeal.”
Bobbie M wrote this review Saturday, November 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This is one of the best books I've ever read. I read a lot, so I don't say this lightly.
gotchagal wrote this review Wednesday, October 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A true story that grabs you by the heart and head and doesn't let go until well after you've finished it.
It is exciting, thrilling, fascinating, frightening and saddening. It is difficult to believe that human beings can survive all that the subjects of this book survived. A group of sailors who survived the sinking of their ship on the coast of Africa make it to land where they are almost instantly grabbed, threatened and kidnapped by savage desert-dwelling natives and are made into slaves.
This story and a book about it was actually one of Abraham Lincoln's favorites and I can understand why. Do yourself a favor, and read it. You'll never forget it.”
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“An incredible story of survival in what amounts to the more hopeless of circumstances. The account draws the reader in to the horrors and overwhelming brutality of the Sahara desert, the starvation and dehydration, and the almost certain outcome of death as these shipwrecked sailors are traded in slavery. An essential read.”
Israel R wrote this review Tuesday, September 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very good”
VernDude wrote this review Tuesday, September 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This true tale of suvival after a shipwreck of the coast of Africa in 1815 is totally absorbing - read it in a couple of days and felt guilty having food and beverages while I was doing so!
Gretchen D wrote this review Wednesday, August 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“i could feel the sunburn and had an awful drouth throughout this book. absolutely cruel, amazing story.”
Jill M wrote this review Friday, July 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Exciting, informative, well-paced.”
Christina D wrote this review Tuesday, June 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A gripping survival story based on actual historical events from the early 1800s. Great descriptions of desert survival, slavery and intrigue with plenty of cultural background information. Especially relevant in light of today's complicated struggles in Africa and the Middle East.”
Ron wrote this review Thursday, April 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
