Against All Odds: The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it Paperback – 5 November 2019

A brilliant book about the bravery and courage of the heroes who rescued the children and their football coach from the flooded cave in Thailand.Its quite expensive as its posted from Australia but well worth it.

A wonderful telling of a truly unique and exceptional situation which had all the elements of a human disaster of epic proportion but transformed into a brilliantly executed rescue beyond all expectationand against insuperable odds to rescuing the 12 boys and their coach alive from their seemingly hopeless predicament. The dangerous obstacles and risks inherent in the Cave were sadly reflected in the death of thevery experienced Thai Navy Seal Diver Saman Gunan.From a suggestion conceived by the British Diver Rick Stanton, one of the two British Divers who found the boys, asking Dr Richard Harris whether he could sedate someone and dive them out of a situation grew theunprecented idea to completely anaesthetise the boys and coach and to then dive them out of the cave. Confronted by ethical and societal dilemmas and foreboding of monsoonal downpours which posed risks offlooding the cave and drowing everyone, Richard Harris narrates the tortuous efforts to have his rescue idea approved by the Thai authorities and the realities of implementing the daring plan.The enormity of the daring and physically demanding events which had to be rerpeated 13 times is extraordinary and a testament to the bravery and endurance of every member involved in ther rescue and against insuperable odds.A great read and wonderful insight into the feelings and thoughts of both Richard Harris and Craig Challen as they went about the rescue but also the other wonderful participants and the boys and their coach.

I liked honesty of both men, their appreciation of others involved in the rescue, their growing and lasting friendship with Pak, the way they calmed the boys and one year later how the boys joked about this. Also very grateful for the international cooperation that saved lives. if only we could always have this level of cooperation.

Definitely a page turner. Belted it out in 2 days coz I couldn’t put it down.

This is such a well written book; a must read! As the rescue played out in Thailand we all watched from around the globe. The details are riveting. I couldn’t wait to have copies delivered to Canada for Christmas after its release. Amazing work Harry & Craig!