Buried Alive - The True Story of Kidnapping, Captivity, and a Dramatic Rescue by Roy Hallums

Buried Alive - The True Story of Kidnapping, Captivity,endured hunger, heat and cold. The confinement is
and a Dramatic Rescue by Roy Hallums is thedescribed in chilling detail including beatings and
compelling story of a man's will to survive. It's a whitepsychological torture. His family dealt with the
knuckle ride as you follow the author's unrelentingnightmare back home and they never gave up on him.
physical and psychological torment at the hands ofWhen his location was finally verified, he was
Iraqi insurgents. Roy Hallums book provides asuccessfully rescued by the US Military.
behind-the-scenes look at what it means to beRoy Hallums story is captivating. I was hooked on
kidnapped in Iraq and forced to suffer imprisonmentpage one and could not put it down. He will amaze you
and beatings.with his perseverance, hope and survival skills. The first
It was November 2004 and contractor, Roy Hallumsperson narrative is very well written. The fast pace
was working late at his office in Iraq at the Saudikeeps the pages turning. It's a gripping tale that will give
Arabian Trading and Construction Company. Theyou insight to events in the Middle East. I highly
office was supposedly well-protected by armedrecommend it.
security guards but four kidnappers broke in andDisclaimer: I received this book free from Thomas
hauled him and a co-worker away at gunpoint. ForNelson Publishers as part of their book review
three hundred and eleven days, the men were heldbloggers program. The opinions are my own.
hostage and moved frequently. Eventually they werePublisher: Thomas Nelson
taken to a farmhouse and thrown into a concrete pitISBN: 978-1595551702
under the floor with only a pipe in the ceiling to provideHardcover: 256 Pages
oxygen. They were forced to wear masks andPrice: $25.