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A review by mb1520
102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers by Jim Dwyer, Kevin Flynn
5.0
I was a day shy of my seventh birthday on September 11. I vaguely remember coming home from school and my mom sitting me down with the TV on in the background and trying to explain what had happened. I don’t remember how I felt at the time or even if I comprehended what was going on. I do remember seeing a picture of the Twin Towers in a textbook a couple of years later and immediately breaking down in tears.
I read [b: The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy. |29358561|The Red Bandanna A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.|Tom Rinaldi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460907932i/29358561._SY75_.jpg|48117900] a couple of years ago and craved to know more about that day, the people who survived, and those who didn’t. After researching books about 9/11, I decided 102 Minutes seemed like the most complete and comprehensive. I added it to my TBR list and moved on to other books.
I just finally got around to reading 102 Minutes. Even though I don’t remember much about that day almost 18 years ago, this book provided a detailed look at what was happening on the ground and in the towers. It was heartbreaking to read about the calls to 911 that would never be answered and infuriating to read about the lack of communication between the first responders. It was shocking reading the account of Stanley Praimnath - how he actually witnessed United 175 hit the tower, yet somehow survived the impact and made it out before the collapse. The amount of time, research, and detail that went into writing this book is unbelievable. I felt like I was at the towers, watching the morning unfurl.
I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants more information on exactly what was happening inside the Twin Towers on September 11. I also recommend The Red Bandanna as a follow-up. (102 Minutes mentions a man that found an accessible stairway on the 78th floor of the South Tower and helped lead people, including Ling Young, to safety before going back up to help others. That man was Welles Crowther, the subject of The Red Bandanna.)
I read [b: The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy. |29358561|The Red Bandanna A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.|Tom Rinaldi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460907932i/29358561._SY75_.jpg|48117900] a couple of years ago and craved to know more about that day, the people who survived, and those who didn’t. After researching books about 9/11, I decided 102 Minutes seemed like the most complete and comprehensive. I added it to my TBR list and moved on to other books.
I just finally got around to reading 102 Minutes. Even though I don’t remember much about that day almost 18 years ago, this book provided a detailed look at what was happening on the ground and in the towers. It was heartbreaking to read about the calls to 911 that would never be answered and infuriating to read about the lack of communication between the first responders. It was shocking reading the account of Stanley Praimnath - how he actually witnessed United 175 hit the tower, yet somehow survived the impact and made it out before the collapse. The amount of time, research, and detail that went into writing this book is unbelievable. I felt like I was at the towers, watching the morning unfurl.
I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants more information on exactly what was happening inside the Twin Towers on September 11. I also recommend The Red Bandanna as a follow-up. (102 Minutes mentions a man that found an accessible stairway on the 78th floor of the South Tower and helped lead people, including Ling Young, to safety before going back up to help others. That man was Welles Crowther, the subject of The Red Bandanna.)