The Final Race, Eric T. Eichinger
The Final Race, Eric T. Eichinger
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The Final Race
The Incredible World War II Story of the Olympian Who Inspired Chariots of Fire

Author: Eric T. Eichinger

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/03/2018

Synopsis

On July 19, 1924, Eric Liddell was on top of the world.He was the most famous Briton at the time, having just won the gold in the Olympic 400-meter race. The story of that race―and the one he didn’t run―was told in the popular movie classic Chariots of Fire. But what most of us don’t know is what became of Eric Liddell in the years after the credits rolled.As the storm clouds of World War II rolled in, Eric Liddell had already made decisions in his life that gave him the resilience to stand tall while others fell into despair. His strength of character led him to choose an uncertain future in China during World War II to continue helping the Chinese. He lived purposefully, even as his world crumbled and he experienced the horror and deprivations of a Japanese internment camp. Eric’s story is a story of hope in the face of uncertainty, resilience in the face of unspeakable odds, and an inspiring vision of what life means, even when the final hour comes.

About Eric T. Eichinger

Eric T. Eichinger is an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. He holds degrees from Michigan State University, where he ran varsity track and field, and Concordia Seminary. Prior to his pastoral call, he served with World Mission for two years in China. He is currently senior pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Clearwater, Florida.

About Eva Marie Everson

Eva Marie Everson was born and brought up near Savannah. A seminary graduate and former nurse turned Christian novelist, her previous books include The Potluck Club, Things Left Unspoken, and Chasing Sunsets.

About Lloyd James

Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dee

Audible Plus 7 hours 29 min. Narrated by Lloyd James (B) This biography was recommended to me by a Goodreads friend, and I am so glad that he took time to call it to my attention. A good recommendation and a free book... I am twice blessed. I was familiar with Eric Liddell's life after watching the m......more

Goodreads review by Chad

An individual’s moments or seasons of fame are, for the most part, a minor part of their biography. Though we may remember them for that “great act” or “world-renowned accomplishment,” if we were to ask them, “What would you have us remember?” the answer might be very different. Something seemingly......more

Goodreads review by Ruthe

You can't go wrong reading any of the Eric Liddell biographies, because the subject matter is so good - a story of the life of one of the most Christ-like mortals to ever walk on this earth. His personal life shows a man who put others before himself, who spread cheer and good will. His public life......more

Goodreads review by Patricia

Eric Liddell won the 1924 400 meter race at the Olympics. He is well known for this, but is better known for the one he did not run. It was a Sunday, he was a son of a missionary. He became a missionary to China, married had three daughters. This is the story of that life. The life of a missionary in......more

Quotes

“The biography charts his lifelong relationship with God, from his early curiosity with the intersection of science and theology to his work as a missionary in his later years. Short openings to chapters imagine key moments in Liddell’s life…A modest, beguiling biography that brilliantly mirrors its understated and remarkable subject.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“The movie Chariots of Fire put Olympic track athlete Eric Liddell’s name on the map, but recent books have dug into who the man truly was. His dramatic life was tragic, heroic, and worthy of the genteel manner in which Lloyd James narrates this audiobook. Liddell was a genuinely pious missionary whose life was shaped more by what would happen to him in China during World War II than by the Olympics. James reads with a dramatic overtone steeped in respect and dignity. He remains serious but never boring. Even those who are not overly religious by nature will appreciate how James has shaped this book about a man who lived a truly inspirational life through his selfless actions.” AudioFile

“The story of Eric Liddell after his Chariots of Fire Olympic glory is both inspiring and challenging. Pastor Eichinger takes us on a thrilling yet heartbreaking journey of courage and self-sacrifice. He digs deeper into not only what made Liddell an all-time great on the track but also the difficulties of balancing God’s calling with the demands of responsibility to family. Set in World War II China, The Final Race is a timely reminder that true faithfulness often leads to great sacrifice, but also great reward.” Jim Stintzi, seven-time All-American and thirty-year Big Ten head coach

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