First Light, Bill Rancic
First Light, Bill Rancic
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First Light

Author: Bill Rancic, Barbara Keel

Narrator: Kaleo Griffith, Julia Whelan

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/01/2016


Synopsis

A moving story of love, family, and survival against all odds from beloved entrepreneur and reality TV star Bill Rancic.
 
Set amid the deep, wild woods of the Yukon, First Light tells the story of Daniel Albrecht and Kerry Egan, a young couple just beginning their life together: in love, engaged, and, as Kerry soon discovers, expecting their first child. While they are flying home from a work trip in Alaska to plan their wedding in Chicago, both engines of their plane catch fire and send the plane careening into a mountainside in the middle of a terrible snowstorm. Kerry is seriously injured in the accident, and Daniel—the one person among the passengers with some survival experience—makes the courageous decision to search for help, hoping against hope that he can return to save his fellow travelers, especially the woman he loves.
 
Thus begins a harrowing and suspenseful race against time and the elements, as it becomes clear that not everyone will make it out alive. As the couple's story draws to a close, the surprising truth about the boy’s life, and that of his parents’ marriage, will at last be divulged.

A romantic and heart-wrenching debut from Bill Rancic, First Light is about surviving the most insurmountable obstacles—and finding renewal and love just when it seems that all is lost.

About The Author

Bill Rancic is a television personality and the author of the New York Times bestselling book You’re Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life, as well as the books Beyond the Lemonade Stand and I Do, Now What? which was written with his wife, Giuliana Rancic. After bursting onto the national scene when he was hired by Donald Trump as the winner of the first season of NBC’s breakthrough program The Apprentice, Rancic has become a well-known entrepreneur and sought-after motivational speaker. He appears before businesses and organizations around the world on a variety of business-related topics and is also a frequent guest on numerous daytime broadcast and cable television programs such as Today, The View, Rachael Ray, and various CNBC programs.


Reviews

2.5 stars Okay, let's get one thing out of the way: this isn't really a book about a plane crash and survival. I mean, it is, technically, but it's actuallymore of a romance, with the accident as a major precipitating factor. (view spoiler)[Precipitating! Hah. (hide spoiler)] It's sort of in the vein of men-writing-hardback-book......more

Goodreads review by Jae

** Provided by the Publisher for an Honest Review ** Powerful tale of survival of the fittest with a romantic twist. Bill Rancic, winner of The Apprentice and successful entrepreneur, has definitely showed us his literary ability in his first fictional novel with First Light, showcasing that he has mu......more

A heartfelt, touching family story about love and sacrifice. The way the tale is set up lets the reader experience the book knowing that some of the major characters do survive the ordeal. This allows the reader to be more relaxed and become a part of the story. The setting and events are vividly de......more

I didn’t even realize Bill Rancic wrote a book!! This one was enjoyable if somewhat predictable. Narrated by my favorite audiobook narrator, Julia Whelan. Definitely worth a read! 3.5 stars......more


Quotes

First Light is gripping from the very first page.  It's a powerful novel of love, heroism, redemption, and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. But at its core it's a beautifully written story of the human heart emerging from the brink of darkness.  Emotionally engaging from beginning to end, I had to keep reminding myself to breathe.  This is a book to savor, and one that will linger in your heart long after you turn the last page.”
--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Flight Patterns

“A captivating and harrowing debut. . . First Light is, at its core, a story of love and family, told within an engrossing page-turner about endurance and hope.” --Booklist

“A heartfelt, touching family story about love and sacrifice. . . The setting and events are vividly described, and the bone-chilling cold and despair of the passengers is palpable. . . Uplifting.” –RT Book Reviews

“Excellent...First Light weaves a survival story with the circle of life, dishing in love and heartbreak along with a boss who’s a pain in the rear. I enjoyed it very much, so if you are looking for a good suspense novel, pick up a copy.”--Free Lance-Star