The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom Audiobook

" This was a book club choice. I've had other things I wanted to read on my list, so I wasn't in a hurry to pick this one up. However, once I did I didn't put it down much. It's the true story of Slavomir Rawicz's imprisonment and escape from a Siberian work camp prison in 1941. (He was accused of being a Polish spy.) A bit hard to read if you are especially sensitive to descriptions of people being cruel to one another, but it is also an amazing story about the resilience of the human spirit. "

" This is a pretty good book (if it is all true). The one part that really jumped out at me is he wrote that they spent 13 days in the Gobi desert without drinking any water. I find that pretty much impossible. However, I guess I can write some of that off as not having a clear recollection because of the extreme stress he was under. I also find it unlikely that someone could make up something so detailed. So I am not sure this is all true, but surely some of it is? "

" I read this book in the travel between Argentina and CA and burned through it. Easy to read and an incredible story. I was disappointed to hear that it may be untrue, so I'll just choose to believe that it was based on truth and is in fact a most amazing journey. "

" Amazing story of a small band of political prisoners who escape from a Russian gulag in Siberia and make their way to India. A tribute to the resilience of the human spirit. "

" One of the most harrowing true stories I've ever read. Three men escape from a Siberian gulag and walk through the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas to reach freedom in India. "

" An amazing story of human endurance - more so because it is true. Loved it. "

" No other words than 'very impressive'! "

" Wish it was all true, but really liked it. "

" An engrossing true story of Polish prisoners who escape from a Siberian labor camp and travel by foot to India. I cannot help but think of this novel as the land-based companion to Shackleton's incredible tale at sea. An easy & great read - I finished the book in a day. "

" Amazing tale of hardships and ingenuity. Could have been a little better written, but just fascinating. "

" An exciting story of 7 men who escaped from a Russian prison in Siberia during World War II and their almost year long trek to freedom in India. "

" Written more like a diary than a compelling work of survival... I am looking forward to seeing the movie. "

" A long walk, but a quick read. Fascinating to say the least. "

" This story was amazing. The characters in this true story escaped from a prisoner of war camp in Siberia to walk across the Gobi desert and Himalayas to freedom. Incredible story. "

" Enjoyed it. Quite a story. Have not seen movie. Paints a picture of how primitive life was in Tibet and himioayas but how warm the people were. "

" This book made me so thirsty! "

" I understand there is a controversy about the book, but I think it would be hard to make up all of the situations the author writes about. I enjoyed it and even if it is not all true, the book has a good message about the will to live and the meaning of freedom. "

" unbelievable read...will inspire even the slacker in all of us. "

" I highly recommend this book! "

" Really good, but quite sad.... Really pulls you in. "

" A very hard shipped geared story about a man who has to overcome false charges by his corrupt government where there was nothing he could do but run. These men in this story are truly inspiring with the trials they went through, it lets me know of how hard life can be and how truly blessed I am. "

" I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a fascinating read and an incredible true story! "

" Absolutely loved this book! Fantastic reading . . "

" Great adventure story that is true. "

" Great story, couldn't put it down. The movie that they just made about it didn't develop the characters nearly as much as the book did. "

" The Long Walk is an engaging and quick read, but comes with a major caveat: It (probably) isn't a true story. Viewed in this light, it doesn't carry the tense weight of a narrative drawn from history, but still manages to be an exciting thriller of a book. "

" An incredible story about the strength of the human spirit to persist and survive. Wow. It also opened my eyes to a part of history I that I really knew little about. "

" This is truly a great story of a war survivor that touched mine heart. "

" this book is life changing. powerful beyond words. "

" A very riveting story that has left lasting images with me. Best read so far. "

" One of the best true stories I have ever read. It will make you LOVE your life and appreciate every little thing. This is an amazing story and very well told. "

" Good book. Amazing what they endured to escape Siberia. "

" One of the most powerful stories ever written. --Art "