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Five Years to Freedom (Abridged): The True Story of a Vietnam POW Audiobook
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When Green Beret Lieutenant James N. Rowe was captured in 1963 in Vietnam, his life became more than a matter of staying alive. In a Vietcong POW camp, Rowe endured beri-beri, dysentery, and tropical fungus diseases. He suffered grueling psychological and physical torment. He experienced the loneliness and frustration of watching his friends die. And he struggled every day to maintain faith in himself as a soldier and in his country as it appeared to be turning against him. His survival is testimony to the disciplined human spirit. His story is gripping.
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"I don't know what to say about this book other than Read It! The experiences this man went through as a POW for five years, and the fact that he was able to keep surviving is a testament to his character and human resolve in the face of adversity. If you think you're going through hardships and life is so tough on you, this book will put things into perspective. I can imagine it was difficult for the author to put all these things on paper and relive the experiences while writing, but it is to the benefit of the American people (and others as well) that he has."
— Chrissy (5 out of 5 stars)
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" AWESOME book! I highly recommend this to anyone who has an interest in Vietnam or war stories or just stories of amazing survival. It is very readable and gives a lot of background into the Vietnam culture and the politics of the war. The man kept a diary throughout his captivity and it showed an interesting side to the indoctrination/policies of the Vietnam people. "
— Jeanie, 2/19/2014 -
" The autobiography of Vietnam POW Nick Rowe, this book is above and beyond what I had expected. Rowe does a great job sharing his story in a manner that keeps the reader wanting to turn to the next page. If you want a glimpse into what Vietnam POWs went through this book is for you. "
— Keith, 2/16/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book and learning about everything he did to survive. "
— Lahni, 1/19/2014 -
" Freedom is not free. It is paid for by men like Rowe. "
— Richard, 1/18/2014 -
" Amazing book about a man's courage and strength while being a POW in Vietnam for 5 years. One of my favorite books. "
— Jennifer, 12/12/2013 -
" A ture story of a true soldier. One who endured in the face of the unendurable. A story of maintaining one's principles in spite of unbelievable hardship. "
— Derek, 12/10/2013 -
" Held longer than any other POW in Vietnam. Personal hero of mine. "
— Daniel, 12/7/2013 -
" Very good book about what a person can endure and how survival in any situation depends not only on physical capability but relies a lot on mental condition and positive thinking. "
— Bryan, 11/24/2013 -
" Though I am not big on non fiction, this was interesting to me because I really paid no attention to the Viet Nam war as it was happening (too young, no family members involved). It was interesting. "
— Betty, 11/23/2013 -
" Really good story about the POW time of the father f the modern SERE program "
— Sam, 11/20/2013 -
" This was a great book. Very honest account of treatment and thought process. I'm not sure how Major Rowe can remember so many details though. "
— Nicole, 10/27/2013 -
" One of the most amazing books I've ever read. Truly inspirational. A must read. "
— Matthew, 10/3/2013 -
" I wanted to like this, but it reads like a first draft and was very, very hard to slog through. "
— Laurie, 7/31/2013 -
" Interesting but a really tough read. "
— Becca, 7/23/2013 -
" Holy smokes this is insane! This is probably the most amazing story of determination ever told. "
— Kyle, 4/5/2013 -
" Wondering why this hasn't become a movie since I read it way back in 1982. "
— Cheryl, 3/22/2013 -
" The story of amazing sacrifice for God & country. "
— Steve, 3/5/2013 -
" The writing was tough to get through at the beginning, but I really learned a lot about Vietnam by reading this book. "
— Maureen, 2/3/2013 -
" amazing story of survival, great details into the life of a pow. "
— Tara, 1/21/2013 -
" An incredible story... there are many like this out there, but it was Rowe's account that got the Army to start training people in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape. This is virtually a textbook in SERE training.. "
— Mike, 1/5/2013 -
" Nick Rowe developed the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape) School used by the United States Military based upon his experiences as POW in Vietnam. This book is about those five years and his daily fight for survival as well as numerous escape attempts. "
— Darren, 10/8/2012 -
" Another great read. LTC Rowe is an American hero. RIP "
— Tommy, 7/20/2012
About James N. Rowe
James N. Rowe (1938-1989) was a United States Army officer and one of only thirty-four American prisoners of war to escape captivity during the Vietnam War.