{"product_id":"thirteen-lessons-that-saved-thirteen-lives-the-thai-cave-rescue","title":"Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives: The Thai Cave Rescue","description":"Product Description\n\nREAD ABOUT THE HEROIC RESCUE, AS SEEN IN RON HOWARD'S THIRTEEN LIVES, FROM THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE SEARCH.\n\n‘A profound and thrilling read.’ COLIN FARRELL\n‘Riveting...a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.’ RON HOWARD, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13\n\nThis is the thrilling account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, from the diver who led the rescue.\n\nIn this first-hand account, John Volanthen reveals how he pushed the limits of human endurance in the life-or-death mission to rescue the Thai youth soccer team trapped in the flooded cave.\n\nThe world held its breath in 2018 when the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach went missing deep underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand. They had been stranded by sudden, continuous monsoon rains while exploring the caves after practice.\n\nWith torrential rain pouring down and the waters still on the rise, an army of rescue teams and equipment was deployed, including Thai Navy SEALs, a US Air Force special tactics squadron, police sniffer dogs, drones and robots. But it was British cave diver John Volanthen and his partner, Rick Stanton, who were first to reach the stranded team and who played a key role in their ultimate rescue.\n\nAs John’s light flickered from one boy to another, he called out, ‘How many of you?’ ‘Thirteen,’a boy answered. After 10 days trapped in desperate darkness, the boys and their coach were all alive.\n\nEach chapter of Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Lives tells one part of the edge-of-your-seat mission from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John’s previous rescues and record-breaking cave dives, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges.\n\nIn this story of breathtaking courage and nerves of steel, John reveals how responding positively to the statement, ‘But I can’t…’ by stating, ‘I can,’ led to one of the most incredible rescues of all time.\n\nHe hopes that his story will inspire the superhero in you. Meanwhile, he is always on standby for the next rescue.\n\nReview\n\n‘Thirteen Lives is a case study in courage and volunteerism – the courage of those who were trapped, of the divers, of the officials and of the locals who all came together to overcome insurmountable odds while the world watched.’\n\n‘John’s involvement in one of the most Herculean rescue efforts ever makes him a perfect guide for readers. His insights are riveting. The suspense and emotion are palpable. It’s a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.’ -- Ron Howard, Oscar-winning director of \"Apollo 13\"\n\n‘In his new book, Thirteen Lessons That Saved Thirteen Lives, John reveals the nail-biting moments that left him preparing for the worst – from sedating the boys with ketamine to the exhausting swim for survival…He tells of the operation in heart-stopping detail, while also sharing the coping techniques he employed which can be used in everyday life.’ ― Daily Mirror\n\nReview\n\n‘In our filmmaking, we have been drawn to stories of people who have accomplished extraordinary, impossible things. What you [John Volanthen] were able to do in Thailand feels like a natural continuation of that focus; it is what attracted us to want to tell the story of the rescue. This is one of the great stories of our time.’ -- Chai Varsarheylyi, Ocar-winning co-director of \"Free Solo\"\n\nAbout the Author\n\nJohn Volanthen began caving with the scouts at the age of 14 and is now a world record–holding British cave diver who has been at the forefront of underground rescue and exploration for over twenty years. Best known as the first diver to locate and contact the missing youth Thai soccer team with his diving partner Rick Stanton, he also planned and participated in the children's rescue, carrying three children to safety. John has been involved in search, rescue and recovery operations as well as mapping caves worldwide. His many awards include the British and Commonwealth George Medal, ","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40306265555029,"sku":"9780711266094N","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/0cf04f63-0aa4-400a-ae6b-178335fbb479.jpg?v=1663142834","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/thirteen-lessons-that-saved-thirteen-lives-the-thai-cave-rescue","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}