Against All Odds
The Inside Story of the Amazing Thai Cave Rescue
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Christopher Stollery
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Simon Harvey
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'I just want to warn you. You're going to dive to the end of the cave. You're going to see these kids. They're all looking healthy and happy and smiley. Then, you're going to swim away, and they're probably all going to die.'
For seventeen days, the world watched and held its breath as the Wild Boar soccer team were trapped deep in a cave in Thailand. Marooned beyond flooded cave passages after unexpected rains, they were finally rescued, one-by-one, against almost impossible odds, by an international cave-diving team which included Australians Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen.
These two men were chosen for their medical expertise and cave diving knowledge, but this dangerous rescue asked so much more of them. They had to remain calm under extreme pressure and intense scrutiny, adapt to constantly changing circumstances and importantly, build trust among the rescue team and with the young boys and their coach, whose lives were in their hands.
Here is the story of these two Australian men who became international heroes - it is a story of determination, cunning and triumph that will long be remembered.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Craig Challen and Richard Harris (P)2019 Penguin Random House AustraliaWhat listeners say about Against All Odds
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- Mad cow
- 11-11-2019
What a ride
So thank full for man like this and make a difference to the world and what a lovely story
And yes you deserved the Australian off the year for all the stuff you have done and contour to do. Well done god bless you all
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- Anonymous User
- 21-08-2020
Top 10 all day long
An amazing story, some great detail and a really down to earth approach. Well written and a great insight into the lives of these two Aussie legends. Honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2022
Even better than I thought it would be
As an Aussie medico who used ketamine to tranquilise an out of control drug addict last week, I loved this book. I initially listened to get the insider details of the rescue, but what struck me was the inspiring humanity on all levels from the rescuers to the children themselves, and the Thai people as a whole. It’s a fascinating and candid account, laced with typical Aussie humour.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-08-2022
Riveting
Finished this pretty much in one go! I loved how the Aussie doctors told us a bit about each of the kids and the coach and also about following up with them months later. Thank you for sharing your story! It was a captivating listen.
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- Mr Richard Grimshaw
- 02-01-2020
Great story. Must read for any Australian
I loved how Audible gave each author their own reader to craft an immersive experience.
found myself taking every opportunity to finish this book even though I new how it would finish. this story is about the journey.
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- Mari
- 17-05-2020
Fascinating
I found this an absolutely fascinating insight into one of the great uplifting rescue stories. Told with self deprecating Australian humour it nonetheless conveyed the enormity and high stakes of the task involved. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-08-2022
great listen. evocative narrator fantastic story.
truly enjoyed this retelling. amazing what they went through and I love how they told the tale and the hardships
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- natalie ron
- 26-01-2024
incredible story
the best telling of the Thai cave rescue. really harrowing read where you can appreciate how Harry and Craig felt. It felt like a real privilege to listen to
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-2024
Fantastic true story
Great writing ,easy story for listening to most enjoyable , true perspective of the way the event happened.
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- Jenn
- 18-11-2019
loved this book.
Loved it. was great to hear the real story instead of the media hype. Thank you Harry and Craig. .
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