Book Reviews – Against All Odds

Against all odds
By Craig Challen and Richard Harris with Ellis Henican

Although we know what happens in the end, this book grips you from the start. This story is a personal account told by Australians Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen, who due to their experience in cave-diving and rescue, were recruited to head this rescue mission. The world watched and waited while 13 local boys and their coach were trapped miles underground in a cave system in Thailand. We follow the doctors as they manage the teams to urgently rescue these boys as time is running out. This unprecedented and almost unbelievable true story describes events not told in the general media. We learn of the challenges and fears from the rescuers and also stories from the boys themselves. At times I held my breath while reading this; I could see this as a blockbuster movie. I would recommend this as a brilliant Christmas present for anyone.