Customer Reviews

Day of Terror, September 11, 2001

5 star:		(3)
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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Yes, this book does portray the tragic events of September 11th but compared to other books on the market, this one is very low budget and lacks quality. The horrific events are the same, no matter which publication you read, but many do a much finer job of portraying the events than this one. It is like anything else in life, we generally get what we pay for. This book is extremely short (48 pages) and lacks the dramatic photography and complete detail some of the other books contain. Compared to other books, this one was more of a "brief summary" as opposed to a detailed account. I would recommend "New York September 11" by Magnum Photographers before this one. It is an excellent portrayal of the events.

Of all the books that have appeared so far on the events of 9/11, this is the only one I've seen that really comes across as a one-dimensional, cynical cash-in. The thin (48 pages) paperback features photos (most of which can be found elsewhere) with captions seemingly written for grade schoolers and little else. There is no particular point of view (other than tragic loss) and the whole thing looks like it was cobbled together in less than an hour. You'll be better satisfied with any of the other books on the market, and, in particular, "One Nation" featuring the photographs of Life photographers or the volume of photos by Magnum photographers.

What can I say? This book has the heartbreaking picutres from 9/11 in the sequence of events as that terrible day unfolded. Whenever I look at it I am still astonished.

FROM THE REVIEW
"Terrorists hijacked four passenger jet airliners, each carrying tanks full of fuel and large numbers of passengers, enroute to destinations in western United States."

FROM ME
There weren't a large number of passengers on any of these flights -- that was part of the diabolical plan! Choose a light travel day and a huge revolt is less likely! Thank God for the brave souls of Flight 93 who proved them wrong!!

Wonderfully put together volume of by far the worst day in American history. I book I will keep forever to look back on and remember those lost that fateful September morn. Will also make a nice piece to explain to my children someday about what happened.

We remember Veterans, we remember Pearl Harbor, we must remember September 11th. If the people who made this book made money or they contributed it, that is of no concern. We need this to give to our children when they are ready, so they can remember, and be prepared. This war is not over, we have to be made fully aware. I recommend another book that predicted these events and will help us prepare. Take a look at SB 1 or God By Karl Mark Maddox

You're kidding me, right? We, the "American" people are going to filter our hard earned money into the pockets of those who would turn a truly tragic day into a profit-making business? I don't give a damn if they did get 'official' permission to use any and/or all of the pictures and "heroic stories", this is simply sick and wrong. Go ahead, buy it, and prove to the world what a 'patriot' really looks like. 0 stars, for all of you.