Selections by Pete Sinclair, Thomas James, Alan Kesselheim, Dorcas S.
Miller, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Olsen, Ralph Barker, Sir Wilfred Grenfell,
Geoffrey Childs
Rescue offers stories about what happens when things go terribly wrong in some of the world's most perilous places: Himalayan peaks, African plains, vast oceans, remote Arctic wilderness. But mostly, Rescue is about what humans can endure and achieve in the face of overwhelming duress.
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EDITOR
Dorcas S. Miller is an outdoor writer who has worked as an
Outward Bound instructor, whitewater rafting guide, canoe trip leader,
teacher, and environmental advocate. Her recent books include Kayaking The Maine Coast and Adventurous Women: The Inspiring Lives of Nine Early Outdoorswomen.
NARRATORS
Nick Sampson, born in Bristol, England, has been an award-winning
stage actor for over 20 years. His theatre experience ranges from
British farce to Shakespeare.
Graeme Malcolm, with over 150 audiobooks to his credit, is an
accomplished television, film and stage actor. He has been honored with
an Audie Award and a 'Narrator of the Year' Award from the American
Foundation For The Blind.
Terence Aselford has narrated over 150 audiobooks. His acting
career has included regional theatre roles ranging from Shakespeare to
Neil Simon, on camera work in NBC's Unsolved Mysteries, national
television commercials, industrial videos and voice-overs.
Colleen Delany has narrated numerous best-selling audiobooks. An
accomplished stage and television actress, she has appeared in Homicide:
Life On The Streets, as well as on the highly successful CD-ROM game
"Wheel of Time."
David Elias works extensively in voice-overs. His television
credits include "Homicide", and he has been seen in films such as
"Runaway Bride" and "Deep Impact". With his group Live Ethics, he
performs nationwide in ethics training seminars for a variety of
professions.
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REVIEWSPublishers Weekly
"This latest addition to the aptly titled Adrenaline Series should get listeners' blood pumping during even the slowest commute, as a polished team of of professional readers bring to life some amazing true adventures of people plucked from danger in a variety of seetings."
Library Journal
"Recommended for public libraries."
AudioFile
"Through the sheer force of performance, these tales not only transport the listener to turbulent weather, they make one never want to leave the comfort of home."
Philadelphia Inquirer
"Armchair adventurers would be pleased with any of the new "Adrenaline" recordings from Listen and Live Audio."
Rescue: Stories of Survival From Land and Sea
Author: Pete Sinclair, Thomas James, Alan Kesselheim, Dorcas S. Miller, Kenneth Grahame, Jack Olsen, Ralph Barker, Sir Wilfred Grenfell, Geoffrey Childs
Narrator: Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, Nick Sampson, Graeme Malcom, David Elias
ISBN: 9781593162603
SRP: $24.95
Length: 5:44:00
Item No: LL279
Available on the following websites: Amazon, Apple, Audible, AudioBookStore, Audiobooks, Blackstone, Catalist, Epic!, Kobo, Libro.fm, Mackin, Overdrive, StoryTel, Tumblebooks.
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