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- A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
- Narrated by: Edward Herrmann
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Number-one New York Times best seller
The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: 2014’s Unbroken and the upcoming Unbroken: Path to Redemption.
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.
The lieutenant’s name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he’d been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.
Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.
In her long-awaited book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man’s journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.
What the critics say
"Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it’s told. A better book than Seabiscuit, it manages maximum velocity with no loss of subtlety. [Hillenbrand has] a jeweler’s eye for a detail that makes a story live." (Newsweek)
"A master class in narrative storytelling.... Extraordinarily moving...A powerfully drawn survival epic." (The Wall Street Journal)
"Ambitious and powerful.... Hillenbrand is intelligent and restrained, and wise enough to let the story unfold for itself. Her research is thorough, her writing crystalline. Unbroken is gripping in an almost cinematic way." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-15
A Perfect Title for the Title Character!
It is hard not to be moved by this page-turning story of the life of Louis "Louie" Zamperini. It is hard to imagine that Zamperini survived any episode told in this great book, let alone ALL of them! What a loss was Edward Hermann whose narration made this harrowing story come to life at every turn. I would gladly listen to any history told in Hermann's voice...another great in the same vein as Grover Gardner! #Audible1
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- Christina | One Mama To Another
- 2023-03-22
Amazing
An incredible story of resilience and humanity. Great narration on what is also a highly educational listen.
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- Leon
- 2018-04-17
Very interesting, but some disgusting details
I found this story very interesting. The author does a fantastic job of portraying the colossal hardships that these men faced, warring against all odds of survival. However, I did not appreciate some of the disgusting details of the immorality present at camp and among the POW's, although some of that obviously was present and did happen.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-05-10
good
great story, the first two thirds of the book I was hooked then things got a little slow but, I would recommend this.
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- Kristina
- 2021-12-28
Captivating, beautiful story
Didn't have me bored a single moment. Beautifully written and read. I enjoyed how detailed it is, helps one understand a little more of what the characters went through.
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- Rhiannon
- 2018-01-09
An instant favourite!
I wish I could give this book more than five stars. This story has sparked some deep and moving conversation with friends and family, and brought me so much appreciation for those who lived through the war and the power of God's love and true forgiveness. Amazing.
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- Kim
- 2018-09-20
Educational
Recommended by a friend and was hesitant but jumped in both feet and loved it. Learnt so much!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-03-09
Wow, what a story.
Unbelievable, the way God saved a man who was so filled with hate and unforgiveness. And the way He kept Louis through that war. Some of the details were a bit disturbing but overall just an amazing story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2024-04-10
Amazingly done.
This book has given me a better understanding of war and the tragedies created by it.
Shows how people can get through tough times.
And the damages of being in a toxic environment that are dealt to each of the individuals.
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- Anonymous User
- 2018-08-23
One of my favourites
An amazing narration of an equally amazing story. Louis Zamperini is the man I one day aspire to be and am blessed to hear his story through wars trials and tribulations.
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