So Others May Live: Coast Guard's Rescue Swimmers Saving Lives, Defying Death
Written by Martha J. LaGuardia-Kotite and Tom Ridge
Narrated by Martha J. LaGuardia-Kotite and Jim Cooper
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Fourteen true, amazing and inspiring stories of some of the bravest men and women you'll ever meet
So Others May Live is the untold story of the U.S. Coast Guard's quiet but resolute rescue swimmers. From deep ocean caves on the Oregon coast to the panicked and chaotic streets of post-Katrina New Orleans, here are their stunningly heroic stories - some of the greatest maritime rescues attempted since the program was started in 1985. These feats, told through the eyes of the heroes, reveal an understanding of how and why the rescuer, with flight crew assistance, risks his or her own life to reach out to save a stranger. Covering diverse environments- oceans, hurricanes, oil rigs, caves, sinking vessels, floods, and even Niagara Falls - this is truly a can't-put-it-down collection.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This could be such a great audiobook if it wasn't for the narration in between stories that sounds as if it was recorded in a bathroom.
The stories themselves are excellent. Not overly filled with info, but enough. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5This probably would have been a 5-star audiobook if it hadn't been ruined by the author allowing her oversized ego to get in the way by taking it upon herself to narrate segments of her own book. I can't remember a book narration that was any worse. Felt like being back in English class in middle school listening to Mrs. Merckle... complete with the monotone voice, the occasional stutter, and the sound of pages flipping over. The actual heroic & tragic stories in the book read by an actual professional were incredible. I found it ironic that the end of the audiobook is essentially an over the top infomercial about the author's leadership skills and how to reach her if you wanted to hire her for a speaking engagement. Thought knowing one's own limitations and being able to delegate was supposed to be one of the most important leadership skills.