Friday, September 23, 2011

Outstanding


This book is the true story of a most amazing man and his almost unbelievable story of survival, resilience, and redemption. I have read countless books in my day, and as a youngster, read many stories of the experiences of war veterans. This book tops them all by a mile. I had a most difficult time putting it down as one exploit led to another and the story escalated to an incredibly satisfying surprise ending, made all the more amazing because it is all true and well documented. This story truly has it all and is written by award winning Laura Hillenbrand. She knows how to keep the reader on the edge of his seat, all the while simply stating the facts.
The saga of WWII has within its fabric, a limitless number of personal stories, many never before told. The stark realism and tragedy of war comes to life under Laura's pen and the reader is awed by the scope of the suffering and loss of life. How one man endured, survived, and redeemed his broken life is a testament to the human spirit and the work of God in an individual's life. This is not a 'Christian' book in any sense, but the story of a man who made a promise to God in his most incredible time of need and only remembered that promise many years later, when he had come to the end of his rope.
If you only read one book this year, read this one. It is simply too good to pass up.   

No comments: