Out of Captivity, Marc Gonsalves
Out of Captivity, Marc Gonsalves
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Out of Captivity
Surviving 1,967 Days in the Colombian Jungle

Author: Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, Keith Stansell, Gary Brozek

Narrator: Mark Deakins

Abridged: 8 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 03/10/2009


Synopsis

“[A] remarkable story….An honest and harrowing memoir of a life-changing ordeal.” —Arizona RepublicThe spellbinding New York Times bestseller, Out of Captivity is the amazing true story of Marc Gonsalves, Tom Howes, and Keith Stansell, three American civilian contractors who were held hostage by the FARC rebel group in Colombia for five and a half years. Written with Gary Brozek, this book is an astonishing tale of unbelievable hardship and indomitable will—an “action-packed” (Time magazine) real-life adventure that stands with Alive by Piers Paul Read, Norman Ollestad’s Crazy for the Storm, and other classic true stories of survival.This historical and political autobiography sheds light on the volatile conflict in Colombia that has stretched over the last half century, revealing the details of the horrific treatment and experiences of three American captives at the hands of the FARC. 

About Marc Gonsalves

Marc Gonsalves is a former member of the United States Air Force who worked as a civilian military contractor for four years before the crash. He has a daughter, Destiney, and two stepsons, Cody and Joey. He lives in Connecticut.

About Tom Howes

Tom Howes has been a pilot working in the United States and South America for thirty-seven years. He currently lives with his son, Tommy, in Merritt Island, Florida.

About Keith Stansell

Keith Stansell is a former Marine in the United States Marine Corps. He lives with his daughter, Lauren, his son Kyle, his twins Keith Jr. and Nick, and his fiancée, Patricia, in Bradenton, Florida.

About Gary Brozek

Gary Brozek is a freelance writer and the author of more than 20 books, including 6 New York Times bestsellers. He lives in Colorado.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Trish on October 07, 2015

I could feel their pain...and boredom...I decided not to be held captive. (March 2009) (November 2010) I returned to this book after reading Ingrid Betancourt's Even Silence has an End. Betancourt's narrative allowed me to understand what exactly conditions were like in the Colombian Amazon as a pris......more

Goodreads review by Karen on March 19, 2009

This book was fascinating; of course, I had a special interest in reading it as my husband used to work with these guys in Colombia. I can relate to everything in the book... all the political ideas, the fear of doing a job like that, etc. I recommend it for anyone who is interested in learning abou......more

Goodreads review by Tess on December 12, 2012

I felt their pain. I lived for three years in Ecuador as a volunteer, including one in the rainforest, and living next to the country of Colombia is enough to arouse fear whenever the word kidnapping comes up. My husband, who I met and married while in Ecuador, comes from a Colombian family, and I w......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on April 07, 2011

Haunting. These guys were hostages in Colombia while we lived there in Bogota. There are times during the book when I could correlate what I was doing and where I was at....at that time. We lived within 2 miles of the car bombing at the military academy. I clearly remember that day, the communicatio......more

Goodreads review by Andy on June 29, 2009

I remember reading at the time about the French woman's captivity and then escape from FARC and then again when this book was first published with a different perspective on her relations with the captors and fellow hostages. That's why I bought it. But this book was much more than that. It was writ......more