“A page-turner from beginning to end. . . . A tale of courage and human triumph.” — The Globe and Mail
“Vital reading.” — National Post
“Fowler has captured the terror of his ordeal in direct, rich, and vibrant prose. . . . A riveting narrative about an experience many others would not have survived.” — Lt.-Gen. the Honourable Roméo A. Dallaire (Ret.), Senator
“What a remarkable book this is. The writing is clear, compelling, visceral . . . The story leaves you gasping . . . It’s been eons since I’ve read a work of non-fiction where every page grabs your heart.” — Stephen Lewis
“A story of courage and determination in the face of fear and terror; a story of international political intrigue where the personal and political stakes could not be higher. . . . [Fowler] is among Canada’s most distinguished heroes.” — James Orbinski, MD, author of An Imperfect Offering and Chair in Global Health at the University of Toronto
“Through this fascinating account of his time spent in gruelling captivity, Robert Fowler shows us the power of the human spirit in the face of adversity and danger.” — Kofi A. Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations (1997-2006), Chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation
“An engaging, clearly written story: subtle, informative, at times very moving, but never maudlin.” — Literary Review of Canada
“The book reads with the tension and pacing of a fictional thriller. . . .Fowler’s gripping account, from the moment of his abduction, is astonishingly detailed, at times chillingly detached and at times heart-wrenchingly moving.” — Jury Citation, the B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction