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Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives

Thai Cave Rescue

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Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives

By: John Volanthen
Narrated by: John Volanthen
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"Profound and thrilling." COLIN FARRELL

Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives is diver John Volanthen’s nail-biting account of the incredible rescue of a Thai youth soccer team who had been trapped for over a week in a flooded cave.

The world held its breath in July 2018 when the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach went missing for 9 days deep underground after being stranded by a rainy-season downpour while exploring a complex of caves after practice. The picture of them alive on a ledge in a flooded cave made front page news worldwide.

As his light flickered from one boy to another, one diver called out, “How many of you?” “Thirteen,” a boy answered. “Brilliant,” the diver said. The diver was British cave diver John Volanthen.

After 10 days trapped in the flooded cave complex in northern Thailand, and after an enormous effort that had transfixed the world, the missing 12 boys and their soccer coach had finally been found in the Tham Luan Cave. The world celebrated a happy ending and the incredible courage and skills of the rescue team.

Each chapter tells one part of the story from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John’s exploration and rescue efforts, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges.

John’s story shows how an average person can do the unimaginable, inspiring the superhero in us all.©2021 John Volanthen (P)2021 W F Howes Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Personal Development Personal Success Water Sports Sports
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Awesome book of life lessons,lessons learned and the factual account of the Thai cave rescue

9.6 out of 10

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I loved all of it. He doesn’t just tell the story of the rescue, he outlines his mental processes and this is emphasised with his vast experiences as a cave diver. I liked that the author was the narrator. It seemed to bring me as a listener closer to the action and the emotion of such an extraordinary rescue.

Inspiring

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I bought this book just wanting to hear a story of a great rescue. Soon I realised it was some kind of motivational book and almost immediately felt disappointed and conned (even the title should have gave it away). But the story and narration drew me in and I surprised myself how engrossed I’d become with the entire book, not even wanting to stop for a break whilst I was working outside.
At times the narration could be better, if judged against an English reading test. Did this bother me, not at all. I much prefer to have the original author dictate the book with the passion and understanding that it deserves than a actor who can never understand the true meaning of what’s being said.
For these reasons I have to give it full marks.

Couldn’t stop listening.

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One of my favourites

I love this book.

I remember watching this on the news. I couldn't wait for the movies to come out. I have seen Prime Movie, Disney Documentary and many many interviews on YouTube but loved hearing a first account narrated by the diver himself.
so well read! Highly recommended.

One of my favourites

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