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vibeke_hiatt's review against another edition
This is a very heavy book. I had a hard time putting it down, despite knowing not everyone would have a "happy ending." Watching the events of that day unfold on television was nothing like what those inside the towers experienced. It was sad to learn that most of them had no idea what was really going on.
The authors of this book are journalists and that style is evident in the writing. They also repeat some statements at least two or three times, and go off on tangents about the building of the towers and other things when I just wanted to read the imminent narrative. But it was interesting to learn that what we heard on television wasn't necessary the way things really were. Though emotionally hard to read, I recommend this book.
The authors of this book are journalists and that style is evident in the writing. They also repeat some statements at least two or three times, and go off on tangents about the building of the towers and other things when I just wanted to read the imminent narrative. But it was interesting to learn that what we heard on television wasn't necessary the way things really were. Though emotionally hard to read, I recommend this book.
nderiley's review against another edition
4.0
Reading this book gave me the same sinking feeling I had the entire day of the attacks. But that's the feeling you should get reading a book like this. I loved the balance of the stories given, some with a happy ending, others without, some people shining while others bring out the bad side of human nature. Respectful, thoughtful, well written and well worth the read.
emerygirl's review
2.0
I wanted this book to be more about the fight to survive, like the title suggested. Instead, it was more of a commentary on the errors in the building structure. Sometimes I found myself wanting to say out loud to the authors "the bad guys are not the engineers and designers of the World Trade Centers, the bad guys were the terrorists who flew the planes into the buildings". Could the rescue operation have gone better? Yes. I wanted more of the individual stories, and I didn't get that. They tried...but the names were so confusing and kept jumping back and forth I couldn't keep anyone straight. I really wanted to like this book, but ended up not enjoying it much.
emmyjames's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
utalan's review
5.0
Ug. So good, so sad. Reading this on September 11 made that day a little more real. Highly recommend this.
kcb263's review
4.0
Painful to relive the tragedy of 9/11/01, but a powerful retelling of events as they happened from inside the towers.