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Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping Of Jessica Buchanan And Her Dramatic Rescue By Seal Team Six
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A New York Times Bestseller!In 2006, Twentysevenyearold Jessica Buchanan Stepped Off A Plane In Nairobi, Kenya, With A Teaching Degree And Longheld Dreams Of Helping To Educate African Children. By 2009, She Had Met And Married A Native Swede Named Erik Landemalm, Who Worked To Coordinate Humanitarian Aid With Authorities In Africa. Together The Two Moved From Nairobi To Somalia, And With Hopes Of Starting A Family, Their Future Couldnt Have Been Brighter. . . .But On October 25, 2011, Jessica And A Colleague Were Kidnapped At Gunpoint And Held For Ransom By A Band Of Somali Pirates. For The Next Three Months, Jessica Was Terrorized By More Than Two Dozen Gangsters, Held Outdoors In Filthy Conditions, And Kept On A Starvation Diet While Her Health Steadily Deteriorated. Negotiations For Ransom Dragged On, And As The Ordeal Stretched Into Its Third Month, The Captors Grew Increasingly Impatient. Every Terrifying Moment Jessica Buchanan Spent Suffering In Captivity Was Matched By That Of Her Adoring Husband Working Behind The Scenes To Deal With Her Captors. After Ninetythree Days Of Fruitless Negotiations, And With Jessicas Medical State Becoming A Lifeordeath Issue, President Barack Obama Ordered Navy Seal Team Six To Attempt A Rescue Operation. On January 25, 2012, Just Before The President Delivered His State Of The Union Speech, The Team Of Twentyfour Seals, Under The Cover Of Darkness, Attacked The Heavily Armed Hostiles. They Killed All Nine With No Harm To The Hostages, Who Were Quickly Airlifted Out On A Military Rescue Helicopter.In Riveting Detail, This Book Chronicles Jessica And Eriks Mutual Journey During Those Torturous Months. Together They Relate The Events Prior To The Kidnapping, The Drama Of Jessicas Fight To Stay Alive, And Eriks Efforts To Bolster And Support The Hunt For Her While He Acted As Liaison Between Their Two Families, The Fbi, Professional Hostage Negotiators, And The United States Government. Both A Testament To Two Peoples Courage And A Nailbiting Look At A Lifeordeath Struggle, This Is A Harrowing And Deeply Personal Story About Their Triumph Over Impossible Odds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Impossible Odds'? A: The main theme of 'Impossible Odds' revolves around the harrowing experience of Jessica Buchanan, who was kidnapped in Somalia, and her husband's relentless efforts to secure her release, highlighting themes of courage, resilience, and the emotional toll of captivity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Impossible Odds'? A: The author of 'Impossible Odds' is Jessica Buchanan, who shares her personal narrative along with insights into her ordeal and her husband's role in her rescue.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book 'Impossible Odds' was published on August 19, 2014.
- Q: How many pages does 'Impossible Odds' have? A: 'Impossible Odds' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: Is 'Impossible Odds' available in different formats? A: 'Impossible Odds' is available in a paperback format.
- Q: What type of reader would enjoy 'Impossible Odds'? A: 'Impossible Odds' is ideal for readers interested in memoirs, true crime, and stories of survival and resilience, particularly those who appreciate personal narratives of overcoming extreme adversity.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into the rescue operation? A: Yes, 'Impossible Odds' provides detailed insights into the Navy SEAL Team Six rescue operation that successfully freed Jessica Buchanan from captivity.
- Q: What is the condition of the book when purchased? A: 'Impossible Odds' is available in new condition, ensuring that readers receive a pristine copy.
- Q: Are there any notable accolades for 'Impossible Odds'? A: 'Impossible Odds' is noted as a New York Times bestseller, indicating its popularity and recognition among readers.
- Q: What can readers expect in terms of emotional content? A: Readers can expect a deeply emotional narrative that captures the psychological and physical challenges faced by both Jessica Buchanan during her captivity and her husband Erik during the rescue efforts.