Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II (P.S.) - Softcover

Zuckoff, Mitchell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062133403 ISBN 13: 9780062133403

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2014

Synopsis

When a cargo plane goes missing over the Greenland ice cap in November 1942, a B-17 is dispatched on a perilous search-and-rescue mission that ends in disaster when the plane crashes into a fogged-out glacier. Almost three weeks later, the U.S. Coast Guard learns that contact has been made with the B-17 crew, who are taking refuge in the plane's broken tail. The Coast Guard begins rescue efforts, successfully extracting two of the B-17 survivors and promising to return for the rest. But as the brutal winter ravages the savage Arctic wilderness, the odds of saving the remaining men rapidly diminish. Out of options, they have no choice but to try and survive alone on the ice cap.Into this narrative of endurance against all odds, bestselling author Mitchell Zuckoff weaves a breathtaking account of his 2012 journey with a private crew to recover the wreckage of the crashes and the bodies of the victims entombed in the ice, finally piecing together this epic tale of adventure, resilience, and courage.

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Review:

Frozen in Time is an “excellent, affecting” book of “considerable suspense.... [Zuckoff’] is a skilled writer, reporter and researcher, but what gives his latest book its power is his poignant, persuasive depiction of men under arms.” (Howard Schneider, Wall Street Journal)

“This is not a genre known for literary style, but Zuckoff’s clear-eyed prose does just what it needs to do.... He even manages to add a contemporary story...and stitch it into the historical narrative so deftly that one feeds the other.” (Washington Post)

“Frozen in Time makes WWII history seem fresh.... [I]t’s non-fiction that reads like a page-turner of a mystery. It’s filled with heroism, tragedy and remarkable persistence, in the past and present..... Zuckoff is a good writer and rigorous researcher.” (Bob Minzesheimer, USA Today, 3.5/4 stars)

“Mitchell Zuckoff has a nose for the classic adventure story.... As he details the bomber crew’s odyssey...weeks stretch into months, but the pages fly by as you eagerly read on. Will they ever get home safely? Zuckoff’s mastery keeps readers wondering all the way to the end.” (Matthew Price, Boston Globe)

“The gripping story of a WWII-era plane crash, the survivors who braved subzero conditions, and the modern-day quest for answers.” (People)

“A true-life nail-biter―as nimbly paced as a novel. Grade: A.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“This stunningly immersive true-life account of a U.S. military search-and-rescue operation...reads like a stellar adventure novel.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Zuckoff has produced a wonderful book that combines telling details, thoughtful background and vivid storytelling into a fascinating tale of courage, war and perseverance.” (David Williams, Seattle Times)

“If Lost in Shangri-La was a prize-winning page-turner, Frozen in Time is even more enthralling... a must-read.” (Austin American-Statesman)

“Zuckoff’s gripping narrative unfolds with immediacy and verve as men in fetid snow caves and sputtering aircraft pit their dogged camaraderie and desperate, white-knuckle improvisations against the fury of an Arctic winter.” (Publishers Weekly(starred review))

About the Author:

Mitchell Zuckoff is the Sumner M. Redstone Professor of Narrative Studies at Boston University. He covered 9/11 for the Boston Globe, and wrote the lead news story on the day of the attacks. Zuckoff is the author of seven previous nonfiction books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller “13 Hours,” which became the basis of the Paramount Pictures movie of the same name. As a member of the Boston Globe Spotlight Team, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting and the winner of numerous national awards. He lives outside Boston with his family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062133403
• ISBN 13: 9780062133403
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416