Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival Audiobook

" It restated what we already knew about the tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, I thought I would get a different view of those events "

" An interesting and insightful read! "

" aw anderson. my love for you knows no bounds. :) "

" Never heard of him before (No TV!) but I really enjoyed his story and his writing style. "

" I picked this book up in trade at a hotel in Costa Rica. I'm fascinated by Anderson Cooper, but the book itself was disjointed and dated. It also made me feel a little sorry for Anderson, who recognizes his own disfunctional need to seek disaster. Still, it's a quick read, and a reminder that the world is a big and tragic place and we can choose to insulate ourselves in our own comfortable place...or not. "

" really good read if you like Anderson/journalism "

" Real. Genuine. Very readable. I am impressed with Anderson Cooper's work and attitude. A true world travelling adventure with a seemingly genuine concern for people. Excellent read. "

" If you are an Anderson Cooper fan, which I am, you will thoroughly enjoy following his path through these many natural and man-made disasters. What an amazing life he has led so far! "

" An interesting look into the journalistic view of recent events. Cooper makes connections between his drama in his own life and the catastrophic events of world, occasionally over-dramatic, however honest and written to entertain. "

" In this brave and thoughtful book, Anderson Cooper takes us behind the public face of a very private mad. He simply and poignantly talks about tragedies both global and personal. For a peek at how this book helped me understand my own escapist tendencies, read my full-length book review. "

" This was a good book that I would definitely recommend to others. I'm a fan of Anderson Cooper but didn't really know too much about him other than by watching his newscasts on CNN. I liked the way he wove his life story into his overseas travels. "

" I remember Anderson Cooper back in his Channel One days. The accounts of his war/disaster coverage are grim, but one everyone needs their eyes opened to. There is so much going on around us, and we have not the slightest clue. "

" Well written, thought provoking, sad commentary on the world today as well as AC's life experiences. "

" I enjoyed getting to know Anderson better through his story. I thought it was fascinating and tragic at the same time. It's one of those I couldn't put down. "

" Loved the switching from news life to personal life. Excellent examples of through journalism. "

" Wow. Wonderful book and a very quick read (I read it in a day). He really brings you into a lot of his personal struggles,trials,and life experiences. There were parts of this book that just broke my heart. "

" I love Anderson Cooper, and while I didn't think his biography was a real page turner, it was entertaining and he offered a lot of insights. "

" CNN's Anderson Cooper gives his personal account of his time reporting in war and disaster areas. It's action packed and self reflective. "

" I enjoyed reading this book and reading about a journalists personal point of view rather than just getting the "facts" you hear reported on the news. It gives a realistic idea of what really goes on behind the scenes at war and disasters like hurricane Katrina. "

" A tough read that will leave many wondering what happened to the people of this world. How can they be so cruel? "

" Five stars may be pushing it, but I LOVED this book! It was surprisingly intimate and with the exception of a few lapses into corny whymsical narrative, wonderfully written. Read it! "

" a little self-indulgent, but it's anderson, so i'll let it slide :) well-written. the section on hurricane katrina was tough to read. "

" One of those books I could not put down..an insight on a very interesting person. "

" This book sits resolutely in my top three... and I'm not usually one for non-fiction. It's a very moving work about the cyclical nature of human suffering. Awesome stuff. "

" I adore Anderson Cooper, have since his days reporting on Channel One (when I was still in middle school). While I found his storytelling method sometimes hard to follow (the book is not at all chronological, and he jumps around through time), it's still a very good, very easy read. "

" It's by Anderson Cooper - enough said! "

" A very quick read. It was interesting though, the things he has seen. It kind of jumped around a lot from places like Sarajevo (which I would have like to read more about) to Niger, and Iraq. The part on Katrina was quite detailed though. <br/> "

" Anderson Cooper attempts to crack his own shell while breaking open the disgusting truth of the business of news. There is no way to read this book and not question my own actions in relation to the world around me. "

" I've always been a fan of Anderson Cooper and enjoyed reading his book. I felt as if I was there with him as he was retelling the story of his days covering these tragedies and his survival. "

" I really enjoyed this book as it gave me history of how Anderson was raised and the experiences he had in life before he was a photojournalist. I admire his work. "

" This totally changed my perspective on Anderson Cooper! This book is very well written and is very emotional--almost painfully raw. "

" This book was wonderfully written. Anderson Cooper is a self-aware (in a good way) journalist who proves that one needn't be heartless to be effective. Very interesting, appealing and at times, heart wrenching. "

" Vivid, Descriptive, Deep and Depressing . . . eye opener. Many times Disturbing, brought to tears more than once . . . good read, but not for the faint of heart. "

" A really good book about Anderson's views of Journalism and his life as a correspondent. I liked the book. "

" Love Anderson. Started watching him in high school on Channel 1!! Seriously, though, it's a good book. "