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Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle Audiobook, by Ingrid Betancourt Play Audiobook Sample

Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle Audiobook

Even Silence Has an End: My Six Years of Captivity in the Colombian Jungle Audiobook, by Ingrid Betancourt Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Margaret Nichols Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 14.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 10.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: September 2010 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781101436745

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

82

Longest Chapter Length:

65:47 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

05:45 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

15:59 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

Ingrid Bettancourt tells the story of her captivity in the Colombian jungle, sharing powerful teachings of resilience, resistance, and faith.

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"This is a story that Ingrid Betancourt tells of her captivity in the Colombian jungle for 6 years. It was a very moving book and I found I couldn't put it down for long. She not only tells of the horrors of being taken captive and the way the guerrillas treated her, but how it can mentally change you and cause you to display characteristics that you normally wouldn't in the outside world. She wrote her story very well and I didn't seem to notice the 587 pages."

— Kristin (4 out of 5 stars)

Even Silence Has an End Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.607142857142857 out of 53.607142857142857 out of 53.607142857142857 out of 53.607142857142857 out of 53.607142857142857 out of 5 (3.61)
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  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I absolutely loved the way Ingrid writes. She helped me feel as though I was right there next to her for all those horrific years captive. I only gave it 4/5 stars because although I, myself was held captive while reading this book, I felt as though she could have, or maybe 'should have' divulged some more truths to her relationship(s) with her fellow captives. I felt as though she held back for some unknown reason. "

    — melody, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " True story . . . very suspenseful. "

    — Gina, 2/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fascinating account of the Columbian Presidential candidate's grueling years as a hostage of the FARC. "

    — Kate, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Story of Ingrid Betancourt who was a political candidate who was kidnapped by FARC in Columbia. Held 7 yrs in a jungle prison and lived with a chain around her neck. "

    — Suzette, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What Ingrid Betancourt went through is remarkable. The fact that she lived through captivity and still managed to keep her humanity and her faith is inspiring. A little lengthy but worth a read. "

    — Natalie, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Many people seem to be pretty ruthless about this book. I thought it was a beautifully written description of Betancourt's captivity. I felt like I was reading someone's retelling of a dream or, at the worst moments, a nightmare. "

    — Erika, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " What a will to survive and escape from such brutal treatment. "

    — Sally, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It just goes on and on. I had a hard time finishing it. But I learned alot about human nature and endurance. "

    — Liz, 11/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Rico em detalhes e revelador do comportamento humano tanto dos guerrilheiros quanto dos sequestrados. Muito bem escrito e supreendente. "

    — Cristiano, 10/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 6 years of captivity in a jungle??? A great glimpse into the political climate of another country. "

    — Wendy, 9/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A harrowing journey into the darkest side of human cruelty and a inspiring tale of the resilience of the human spirit. "

    — Steve, 9/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Now I'm reading an amazing story of survival...6 1/2 years as a captive in the Amazon. "

    — June, 6/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " wow - what this woman went through and that she has come so far now. "

    — shoelake, 5/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great descriptive writing! Some moments were not completely described, even big moments she never touched on. "

    — Beth, 4/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Betancourt's account of 6 years of FARC captivity were terrible, but she was strong and lucky sometimes. However, what impressed me the most was how her relationship with her mom gave her strength to survive such a horrible experience. "

    — Vivianne, 9/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really wanted to like this woman, but couldn't quite get there... "

    — Jillian, 9/11/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book revealed an entire world that I was oblivious to. I'm humbled to think of the things that some people are able to endure for their desire to improve the world around them. A terrify account of captivity in the jungles of Columbia... "

    — Mermac, 9/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It really interesting book.. "

    — Hala, 3/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " good story but only from one point of view! "

    — BilieS, 1/9/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Very good! Never knew what was going to happen! Even though i am into mythical romance this was still a good read "

    — Bryee, 11/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Great story, just too much detail... which in turn, made it too long. "

    — Kelly, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this on my kindle, so I didn't realize how long the book was before I started. My biggest criticism of the book is that it is too long. Even with 5-6 chapters too many, it held my interest. "

    — Linda, 4/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really wanted to like this woman, but couldn't quite get there... "

    — Jillian, 4/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Interesting, entriging and compelling. I was disappointed when I read the review of the authors <br/>interview on The Oprah Show. "

    — Charles, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " interesting story just way too long "

    — Tracy, 4/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Extremely sad and personal. Totally recommended to be read... "

    — Natalia, 3/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " An incredible story, but a tedious read. Silence may have an end, but I thought this book would never end. This was a book club suggestion and one I wouldn't recommend. "

    — Karen, 3/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It just goes on and on. I had a hard time finishing it. But I learned alot about human nature and endurance. "

    — Liz, 3/19/2011

About Ingrid Betancourt

Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio is a Colombian politician, former senator, and anti-corruption activist. Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in 2002 and was rescued by Colombian security forces six and a half years later. Her kidnapping received worldwide coverage, particularly in France, where she also held citizenship due to her prior marriage to a French diplomat. She has received multiple international awards, including the Légion d’honneur and the Concord Prince of Asturias Award.