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Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free by Héctor Tobar - 4* - My Review

This book tells the true story of the 2010 mining disaster that occurred in Copiapó Chile, when 33 miners were trapped hundreds of meters underground. The miners agreed to put forth one official narrative and Héctor Tobar was chosen to tell their story. It is told chronologically from the beginning of the fateful day of the collapse through post-rescue. It is an amazing story of their attempt to survive, ration food, and keep their sanity while living in a dark pit. It also provides insight into group dynamics, and the manner in which different miners used their individual skills. For example, one of the men led them in prayer and their faith played a big part in keeping them sane.

It also highlights the ways the people above ground came together to form rescue plans to save these men. The technological solutions were intricate and required great cooperation among separate entities across the world. I remembered this event from the news headlines and had to read the details of their miraculous survival. The book is well constructed and easy to read. The author does a great job of providing insight into the characters of these men and relating what they thought and felt during their ordeal. It also portrays how the dealt with the aftermath, including becoming “celebrities” and dealing with their psychological traumas. Recommended to those interested in true disaster stories.

Glad you liked it Joy, this one I found difficult to put down once I started reading it.

I also rated this 4 stars. Great review, Joy.

I'm curious who will write the story of the children who recently survived in the jungle after a plane crash, I'm sure somebody will.

Joanne wrote: "Glad you liked it Joy, this one I found difficult to put down once I started reading it."
Thanks, JoAnne. I found it very compelling too.

Book Concierge wrote: "I also rated this 4 stars. Great review, Joy."
Thanks, Tessa!

Robin P wrote: "I'm curious who will write the story of the children who recently survived in the jungle after a plane crash, I'm sure somebody will."

I have not heard about that, where did that happen?

Joanne wrote: "Robin P wrote: "I'm curious who will write the story of the children who recently survived in the jungle after a plane crash, I'm sure somebody will."

I have not heard about that, where did that h..."

It was in all the news, just google “children lost in Amazon”. It was in Colombia.

Here is a link to the story about the Colombian children and how they survived.

https://wapo.st/42H7f37

Thanks for the link-Wow! that is an amazing story, I cannot even imagine surviving and yet small children did-just wow!

I am sure someone will eventually write a book about it. What an incredible story.

It has held my attention as soon as I read about it when they were still searching for the kids.