Against All Odds: The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Against All Odds: The inside account of the Thai cave rescue and the courageous Australians at the heart of it
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Harris
By (author) Craig Challen
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 131
Category/GenreTrue Stories
ISBN/Barcode 9781760899455
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Random House Australia
Imprint Penguin Random House Australia
Publication Date 4 August 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

The inside account of the breathtaking rescue that captured the world. INCLUDES A FOREWORD BY JAMES CAMERON 'Compulsive, fascinating ... highly recommended.' Better Reading 'Although we know what happens in the end, this book grips you from the start.' Local Matters NZ 'I just want to warn you. You're going to dive to the end of the cave. You're going to see these kids. They're all looking healthy and happy and smiley. Then, you're going to swim away, and they're probably all going to die.' In June 2018, for seventeen days, the world watched and held its breath as the Wild Boars soccer team were trapped deep in a cave in Thailand. Marooned beyond flooded cave passages after unexpected rains, they were finally rescued, one-by-one, against almost impossible odds, by an international cave-diving team which included Australians Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen. These two men were chosen for their medical expertise and cave diving knowledge, but this dangerous rescue asked so much more of them. They had to remain calm under extreme pressure and intense scrutiny, adapt to constantly changing circumstances and importantly, build trust among the rescue team and with the young boys and their coach, whose lives were in their hands. Here is the story of these two Australian men who became international heroes - it is a story of determination, cunning and triumph that will long be remembered.

Author Biography

Craig Challen (Author) Craig Challen SC OAM is an Australian veterinary surgeon, technical diver and cave explorer. He was the recipient of the Oztek 2009 Diver of the Year award for his services to caving, and was jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year. Richard Harris (Author) Richard 'Harry' Harris SC OAM is an Australian anaesthetist and cave diver who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang cave rescue. He and Craig Challen were jointly awarded 2019 Australian of the Year as a result of that rescue.