Charles D: What an incredible read. Wow. I just finished this book and my heart aches for the families and Brenden but seeing God’s faithfulness work is so encouraging. My boyfriend is finishing up his first season of hotshootin’ for a crew in NorCal so this was a heavy read especially imagining him being in situations like these so i don’t recommend this book if you’re triggered easily. But this book is so well written and gives so much hope. Granite Mountain hotshots will never be forgotten!
United States on Oct 24, 2023
Annette: This was a great read! Very sincere and well written.
United States on Oct 21, 2023
Lady: I come from a fire family and was heartbroken when this event happened. This book is a wonderful testament to Brendan and the entire Granite Mountain team. A personal journey of one man's incredible determination to better his life for himself and those he loves and admires. If you are planning to watch the movie, please read this book first, itvwill give you alot more insight beforehand.
United States on Sep 22, 2023
Cauã: I decided to read this book because I watched the movie inspired on it. The movie is amazing and so the book. It’s interesting to read about the early life of Brendan. It was tough, his dad was never there and his mom had some problems. Then he wrote about the beginning as a hotshot. The whole book is rich of details. I couldn’t stop reading the ending part, it is suspenseful and intense. I cant imagine how Brendan was feeling about being the lone survivor and how he was dealing with it. Reading that part of Brendan in mortuary with his brothers was heartbreaking. In the finals chapters Brendan tells that the situation of firefighters in America need to change, it’s a warning call for the politics. This story is one of the saddest stories I’ve seen. Amazing book.
Brazil on Oct 30, 2021
Deb F.: THIS BOOK BY BRENDAN MCDONOUGH IS A MUST READ. GETTING TO KNOW HIM AND HIS JOURNEY TO MEMORIALIZE HIS BROTHERS .WHILE DEALING WITH HIS OWN GRIEF AND LOSS. HIS LOVE AND DEVOTION FOR HIS DAUGHTER. A TESTAMENT THAT WE IN LIFE HAVE CHOICES AND EVEN IN TRAGEDY WE CAN RISE UP AND OVERCOME ...AND THOSE 19 BRAVE YOUNG MEN DESERVE TO BE REMEMBERED.
Canada on Jan 23, 2021
P. Stewart: An outstanding book well worth reading on the bravery and dedication of wildland fire fighters with a extremely tragic and sad ending
Australia on Oct 05, 2020
vicki.reads.books: After watching Only the Brave, I had to find out more about the Yarnell Hill Fire and the true story of Brendan McDonough, the sole survivor. This book tells the moving story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and how Brendan's life was saved figuratively and then physically. It's searingly honest and painful, a fitting tribute to the brave men who lost their lives on that fateful day in 2013. It was interesting to hear more about each member of the group and Brendan's relationship with them. It's beautifully written and very educational as well - I learned a lot about the nature of fire and how to fight it. This is a haunting and powerful memoir.
United Kingdom on Apr 27, 2020
Heuschkel Markus: Hab das Kindle Buch gelesen und gleichzeitig das Hörbuch,ist sehr persönlich und bewegend.wie jedes Buch geht es wesentlich mehr ins Detail als der Film
Germany on May 26, 2019
Jeff: Nineteen firefighters were killed in the 2013 Yarnell, Arizona fire, making it America’s most tragic wildfire in the terms of death of firefighters. Yarnell surpasses the King Mountain, Colorado fire in 1994 and the Mann Gulch, Montana fire in 1948. Everyone who lives in the American West, especially in non-urban areas, know the danger of wildfires and this fire hit a little too close to home for our family. One of the firefighters killed that June afternoon had, in the mid-1990s, been a member of a youth group at the church I served in Cedar City, Utah. He left behind a wife and two children. I read this book with Joe in mind.
This book is more about the author, Brendan McDonough, than it is about the fire or even firefighting. While he does covers what happens that afternoon, the whole story is seen through Brendan’s eyes. It is a story of redemption as Brendan goes from being a drug dealer and user to a member of an elite fire-fighting team. He is to be commended for having turned his life around and one can easily understand how he was so distraught after losing his “family” in the fire.
On the afternoon of the fire, Brendan was station as the team’s...
United States on May 25, 2019
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| Total Reviews | 40 reviews | 115 reviews | 44 reviews |
| Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.74 x 8 inches | 6 x 0.52 x 9 inches | |
| U.S. State & Local History | U.S. State & Local History | ||
| Language | English | English | |
| Firefighting & Prevention | Firefighting & Prevention | Firefighting & Prevention | Firefighting & Prevention |
| Natural Disasters (Books) | Natural Disasters | ||
| Paperback | 296 pages | 228 pages | |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces | 11 ounces | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8/5 stars of 1,625 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 325 ratings | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 502 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); |
| ISBN-10 | 031630817X | ||
| Publisher | Hachette Books; Illustrated edition | Independently published | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316308175 | 979-8621486129 | |
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