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A gripping testament of resilience, family, and faith, this is the incredible and true story of an American traveler who was captured and wrongfully imprisoned in Syria while on a journey to experience every country in the world.What would you do if your son suddenly disappeared in Syria, and you had no idea what had happened to him? Would you contact the FBI? The State Department? Pray? Would you Google What to do if your son disappears in Syria?When the unthinkable happened, the answer, in the case of Ann Goodwin and her husband Tag, was: all of the above. Their 30yearold son Sam, who was attempting to become one of the few people in history to travel to every single country on the planet, vanished in a supposed safezone run by the Kurds on the Turkish border. At first, they didnt even realize he had been abducted: maybe the phone reception had gone down, they told themselves, as had happened plenty of times before when Sam was in an offthebeatenpath place. Just wait, hell call back soon.But Sam never did call back, and over the coming days, the horror of their situation quickly bore down on the Goodwins, a devout Catholic family of seven living a middleclass suburban lifestyle in St. Louis, Missouri. Frustrated and increasingly terrified, the Goodwins came to realize that they couldnt rely on their government to save Sam. They were going to have to do it themselves.This is the extraordinary story of Sams abduction by the Syrian regime, who threatened to hand him over to ISIS for beheading if he did not confess to being a CIA spy. Its also the story of a Midwestern American family who transformed themselves into their own detective agency, building up a network of journalists, hostage negotiators, Middle East experts, Russian diplomats, Vatican envoys, and shady mercenaries, until eventually by nothing short of a miracle they found a secret backdoor into the heart of the Syrian intelligence service itself.Through multiple firstperson narrators, Saving Sam recounts an inspiring and unforgettable saga that includes a travel journey to every country in the world, famous celebrities, heads of state, highstakes diplomacy and critical life lessons around curiosity, uncertainty, prayer and what it ultimately means to be free. In a genuine, straightforward and sometimes humorous style, Sam draws on his experience as a hostage to demonstrate how we can all turn our own adversities into assets, whether it be in our personal, professional or spiritual lives.
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I found the story of Sam's disappearance compelling, but at times it felt a bit disjointed. The family's fight to bring him home is touching, but the narrative jumps around a lot. Still, it's worth a read if you're interested in personal stories amidst global issues.
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James O'Connor
Heartbreaking and inspiring
This book hit me hard. The family's battle to locate Sam in Syria is both heartbreaking and inspiring. The way they persevered is incredible. If you're looking for a true story that tugs at your heartstrings, this is it. Definitely worth the time.
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Elena Wu
Disappointed with the pacing
I expected more from 'Saving Sam'. While the premise is strong, the pacing felt slow, especially in the beginning. I appreciated the topic but wished for a tighter narrative. It had its moments, but overall, I was a bit let down by how it flowed.
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Carlos Ramirez
A gripping read from start to finish
I picked up 'Saving Sam' and couldn't put it down. The emotional depth of the family's struggle to bring him home really struck me, and the details about Syria were eye-opening. It's a real page-turner that makes you appreciate the lengths families will go for each other.
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