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The incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, now a major motion picture directed by Angelina Jolie.

THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

In 1943 a bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean. Against all odds, one young lieutenant survives. Louise Zamperini had already transformed himself from child delinquent to prodigious athlete, running in the Berlin Olympics. Now he must embark on one of the Second World War’s most extraordinary odysseys. Zamperini faces thousands of miles of open ocean on a failing raft. Beyond like only greater trials, in Japan’s prisoner-of-war camps.

Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini’s destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, depends on the strength of his will …

Now a major motion picture, directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Jack O’ Connell.

 Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Asia Historical Japan Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Imperial Japan

Critic reviews

‘The pages almost turn themselves. His tale is remarkable and his resilience inspiring.’ Ben Macintyre

‘An instant classic’ Mail on Sunday

‘One of the most remarkable survival tales ever recorded. Do yourself a favour and by the book’ Vanity Fair

‘”Unbroken” is an extraordinarily compelling read, a match for any thriller…a remarkable book.’ Evening Standard

‘More gripping than fiction’ Sunday Telegraph

‘Staggering … mesmerising … Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page’ People
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What an amazing humble man Louis Zamperini was.
We hear a lot of true stories and fictional works based on the Second World War in Europe, but few from the Pacific side.

Edward Hermann was a great narrator and reminded me of the voice behind those Disney movies of real life animal adventures I watched as a child.
I am not a great lover of an American narrator, but his accent was so soft and gentle, no twang or nasal inflection, to spoil this remarkable account of history.

Outstanding true story

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Really inspiring book that leaves me with a strange feeling: on one side, I feel "bad" as I realise or remember that human beings are capable of atrocities. On the other side, I feel humbled as I realise how much human beings can deal with (endure). The story is inspiring for sure, the sky is the limit.

Unbroken reviewed by Tevin Gongo

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Excellent story. This book was interesting from the start. A fascinating account of a life previously unknown to me and of life in a Japanese POW camp.

Inspirational

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It was an incredible story almost unbelievable a very good tale of survival and endurance

Very good I enjoyed it

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Very inspiring true survival story- during the air force, the longest time on a small dingy- just getting by on his wits. Uncovers his survival in the evil prison camps in Japan, the lasting mental damage until he find a way of getting lasting peace...

Inspiring true survival story

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