Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #251530 in Books
• Published on: 2003-02-25
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .90 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

From Library Journal
In words as devastatingly heartbreaking as the photo on the book's cover, Smith uses his skill as a writer to capture the horrors of September 11, 2001. Smith is a retired New York City fireman and author of the bestselling Report from Engine Co. 82, so he is able to convey the mind-set of this "brotherhood." The firefighters, rescue workers, and police personnel who responded to the World Trade Center attack all went into this cataclysm to do their job-to rescue as many people as they possibly could. The author captures the raw emotion of the event as seen through the eyes of people who survived and also as a participant during the search and rescue mission. A cast of actors present the testimonies of survivors, making this work even more gripping. Excellently performed, Report from Ground Zero is highly recommended for all libraries.
Theresa Connors, Arkansas Tech Univ., Russellville
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Dennis Smith, an 18-year veteran of the NYC fire department and a bestselling author, combines his personal 9/11 experiences with those from various members of the fire and police departments, as well as emergency medical teams to create a chronicle of "the saddest day of our history." The narrators recreate these emotional interviews with accounts of the horror suffered by these survivors while simultaneously revealing their unselfish acts of heroism under the extreme conditions of war on our own soil. With dignity and respect, the narratives reveal heartbroken yet courageous individuals who instinctively manifested a fighting spirit of good vs. evil, as well as love for their fellow humans. This is a tragic yet inspirational testimony well performed in light of the still fresh memory. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine