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Title: Unbroken
Author: Laura Hillenbrand
Narrator: Edward Herrmann
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 12-04-14
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 63 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
The incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, now a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie. Motion Picture Artwork © Universal Studios 2014. All Rights Reserved.
The international number one best seller
In 1943 a bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds, one young lieutenant survives. Louis Zamperini had already transformed himself from child delinquent to prodigious athlete, running in the Berlin Olympics. Now he must embark on one of the Second World Wars most extraordinary odysseys. Zamperini faces thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft. Beyond like only greater trials, in Japans prisoner-of-war camps.
Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperinis destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, depends on the strength of his will
Now a major motion picture, directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O Connell.
Critic Reviews:
"Staggering.... mesmerizing.... Hillenbrand's writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don't dare take your eyes off the page" (People)
"One of the most remarkable survival tales ever recorded. Do yourself a favour and by the book" (Vanity Fair)
Members Reviews:
Haven't read anything like this!!
Deep, engrossing, heart-wrenching, fascinating, motivating account of a person and time like never told before.
Amazing listen! So absorbing! Truly 'unbroken'
Loved the book. It was a great story to listen to. Puts life in perspective.
Courageous
Would you consider the audio edition of Unbroken to be better than the print version?
Not read
What did you like best about this story?
The descriptions of the POWs' courageous endurance of the tortures imposed on them by the Japanese, the reality of the aftermath of this abuse and mans' capacity for forgiveness
Which scene was your favorite?
When the men were stranded in the doldrums in a life raft and Louis saw this amazing sky
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
yes
Transcendental
It was a beautiful experience. Now I'm going on the web after restraining myself with much difficulty, till I finished the audio book to see all the available information regarding the people and the events described in the story.
exceptional! !
i couldnt stop listening. had me captivated!!! was so sad in some parts but really on the edge of your seat the whole way. i loved that it was a true story and how it included other bits of the war