When Disaster Strikes: Four Gripping Stories Of Danger, Terror And The Fight To Survive
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When the world turns hostile and survival hangs by a thread, human courage is put to its ultimate test — When Disaster Strikes presents four gripping, true-life narratives of danger, terror, and the extraordinary will to survive, drawing readers into the heart of catastrophe across land, sea, and sky. Each story chronicles the harrowing ordeals of ordinary men and women thrust into extraordinary circumstances, capturing the raw, visceral tension of disasters unfolding in real time with relentless, page-turning urgency. Published by Reader's Digest — long celebrated for its masterful condensed storytelling — this anthology uncovers the finest qualities of the human spirit under pressure: resilience, ingenuity, and an unbreakable instinct for survival. The writing is taut, immediate, and deeply human, illustrating how disaster strips life to its bare essentials and forces impossible choices. Across four unforgettable tales, the reader is left with one burning question: what would *you* do when disaster strikes?
Author: Nando Parrado, Gary McKay, Sebastian Junger, Jim Dwyer & Kevin Flynn
Format: Hardback
Published: 2009, Reader's Digest
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
When the world turns hostile and survival hangs by a thread, human courage is put to its ultimate test — When Disaster Strikes presents four gripping, true-life narratives of danger, terror, and the extraordinary will to survive, drawing readers into the heart of catastrophe across land, sea, and sky. Each story chronicles the harrowing ordeals of ordinary men and women thrust into extraordinary circumstances, capturing the raw, visceral tension of disasters unfolding in real time with relentless, page-turning urgency. Published by Reader's Digest — long celebrated for its masterful condensed storytelling — this anthology uncovers the finest qualities of the human spirit under pressure: resilience, ingenuity, and an unbreakable instinct for survival. The writing is taut, immediate, and deeply human, illustrating how disaster strips life to its bare essentials and forces impossible choices. Across four unforgettable tales, the reader is left with one burning question: what would *you* do when disaster strikes?