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Excellent...a deeply moving Arctic saga. --The Times
A book that I absolutely could not put down...and one that I will never forget. --Steven E. Ambrose, author of Band of Brothers
Howarth's narrative is thoroughly involving; you can almost hear the shriek of the Arctic wind, be blinded by the snow and feel the frostbite. --Times Literary Supplement
One of the most extraordinary escape stories you will ever read . . . outstanding. --Andy McNab
A book that I absolutely could not put down...and one that I will never forget. --Steven E. Ambrose, author of Band of Brothers
Howarth's narrative is thoroughly involving; you can almost hear the shriek of the Arctic wind, be blinded by the snow and feel the frostbite. --Times Literary Supplement
One of the most extraordinary escape stories you will ever read . . . outstanding. --Andy McNab
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In March 1943 a team of expatriate Norwegian commandos sailed from the Shetland Islands - the most northerly part of Britain - for Nazi-occupied Norway.Their mission was to organise and support the Norwegian resistance. They were betrayed and only one man survived the ambush by the Nazis. Crippled by frostbite and snow-blind, hunted by the Nazis, Jan Baalstrud managed to find a tiny arctic village. There - delirious, near death - he found villagers willing to risk their own lives to save him. David Howarth narrates his incredible escape in this gripping tale of courage and the resilience of the human spirit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent read, amazing feat of survival,
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This review is from: We Die Alone: A World War Two Epic of Escape and Endurance (Paperback)
The author sets the scene very well and takes you into the story without delay. Four men set out to carry out sabotage operations in occupied Norway during WWII, arranged by London. An unfortunate set of circumstances leads to their discovery before they have a chance to even get going. This results in one man of Norweigan origin, on the run trying to evade capture. Isolation, extreme temperatures, lack of food, lack of medical aid, constant real threat of capture and therefore death. This man appears to have survived on pure determination and the generosity of the people who helped "one of their own", despite risk of certain death and the death of their families should they be discovered. A very good read
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Feeling like you up against it - read this book to find out,
By james turnbull (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We Die Alone: A World War Two Epic of Escape and Endurance (Paperback)
This book makes the tales that cam out of the gulf war look tame. Stories about going 3 days walking through the deserts of Iraq and then having to do a couple of heroic things is nothing compared to the struggle faced by Jan.Jan went to hell and back in the worse terrain the world has on offer. Not only is he the hero but he is helped by so many who risk their lives to help a man in the finals stages of life. Their actions are inspirational and truely saved him. You wont put this book down.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Extraordinary tale of human endurance,
By bevandnigelbrown@bigfoot.com (Exeter,England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: We Die Alone: An Epic of Escape and Endurance (Paperback)
Having operated in the region in winter myself,the story of this incredible Norwegian, who having landed on the North Nowegian coast by fishing boat from Shetland, was then to undertake a perilous journey over the mountains and fjords to safety in Sweden. Hunted by the Germans occupying his native country, the story of Jan Balstrud, as told by David Howarth, demonstrates the ability of the mind to conquer the body in appaling conditions and with little or no equipment. I could not put the book down.
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