Okay, that was just over the top nonsense. Then I hit the chapter on their encounter with the abominable snow man.
From then on, it was very hard to listen to the story knowing it was all a fake. For me, it confirmed what I was sensing in the writing. Well, so what if it's a good story? That can be up to you. So, about 3/4ths through, I start doing some research only to discover the whole thing is a fabrication. Almost like the writer is sort of winging it. I was enjoying this listen very much though at times it gets a little 'made up' sounding. I hate "true stories" or historical pieces that are not TRUE.
Okay, people who read my reviews on Amazon know what's coming. If that's the case, this book is a decent story and you may enjoy it. I would not spend money or credits on this book unless you are looking for a fictional novel. The only reason I awarded it two stars instead of one is that in an audio book format, one is not only reviewing the author, but the narrator as well, and the narrator in this case did a fine job. This book should not be allowed to have "based on a true story" printed on its cover or in its description. Unfortunately, this one author's selfish actions will now make me forever question the wonderful dedication and human spirit described in all such stories. The only literature I read are non-fiction books- many of them about survival, adventure, and great journies.
Yet, this work is still filed under "non-fiction" for some reason. Much research has been done even up until the current decade, and all of it arrives at the same conclusion: this didn't happen. There are even contemporary accounts of fellow polish soldiers attending the author's speeches in the 50's just to stand up and yell "I served with you in the Army the whole time, Rawicz. There is plenty of documentation showing that the author could not have been where he said he was, that he never escaped from a POW camp, and that he never made the journey described in this book. After I was finished, I learned through a small amount of research that this story is completely fake. Like so many others, I was absolutely enraptured by this wonderful story of survival, human endurance, and perseverance.
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