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Miracle in the Cornfield

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This book did what many books can not. Provide enough detail to really make you see what is going on, without explaining too much. As I read, I could really feel the tension and horror that the passangers must have gone through that horrible day. The CD that comes with the book helps to paint the atmosphere even better, as you can listen to the conversation between the pilot and the landing tower. A welcomed addition it was. The author constructed the book very well and I found myself unable to put the book down for very long. The story tells the life of one man, and how that fateful plane crash changed his life. I recommend it without hesitation!

I consider myself an avid reader, however, it's been awhile since I pick up a book that made me cry and laugh through the whole book. My hat goes off to this author. I found this book so imformative and compelling that I now keep it out on my coffee table when guest come over. Two weeks after reading the book I am still thinking about that crash landing of that plane and wondering how would we fair today if that happen again.

I couldn't put it down. It is great. Joe has a gift for writing. He is able to deliver a very rich, complete story in a way that causes the reader to identify with all the people involved. I was moved to emotionally attach to the survivors, the victims, the families and friends who lost someone they loved and the rescue teams. The book goes beyond telling a story. This book becomes a vehicle that causes personal priorities to be reevaluated.

I could not put the book down once I got my hands on it. It was written so well. It makes for such easy reading. I could visualize the crash as I was reading it as if I was a passenger on the plane. When I got to the part just before the crash landing I put the Audio CD that comes with the book on, it contains the the whole conversation between the captain and the air traffic control tower, now that was really unique how they got that voice recording of the captain, you almost want to scream at him to pull up right before impact. I can really feel for the passengers on that flight. I hope the author writes another book with that kind of creative style. Definitely a best seller.

I have studied the Flight 232 disaster for sometime. This was a good book. I feel for Joe -- too bad his family wasn't more supportive. But, you know, unless you've actually been through a critical incident such as this, you really don't know how to help others who have.

While I'm very pleased the author, Joseph Trombello, survived the flight, I was disappointed with his book and the flight's account. I wanted to read more about the initial explosion in the engine, the anxiety of the people on the plane, the knowing they were going to likely crash. It seemed that part of the story was rushed in the first two chapters, and the rest of the book was about his meeting with other survivors and what they had to eat at these meetings. I would not recommend this book to someone looking for crash or investigation details. Trombello does do an adequate job of relating how crash survivors like himself struggle with their emotions years after the ordeal.

An amazing book by an amazing guy. Joe Trombello writes from the heart as he tells his compelling story of how he survived the crash of United Airlines flight 232. I'm an avid reader and a keen aviation enthusiast, and this book tells a story that captivates every reader who has a heart - it is full of feeling, emotion, and compassion.

Joe tells what he endured during and after the initial crash, the injuries he received (which included a broken neck), and how he dealt with the emotions that followed the accident. Co-founder of the Chicago support group for the survivors of flight 232 in the Chicagoland area, Joe describes the meetings that were held in detail, covering everything from what was discussed to what was eaten (an Italian-American, Joe is very fond of food!). I have had the great honour of meeting Joe Trombello on two occassions in recent years, and consider him a personal friend.

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in reading true stories that touch the heart. This book really touched my heart - let it touch yours as well.

Books come and go, I am glad to have gotten my hands on this book. I truly feel this book will go down as a classic history book, perhaps the only one out there that gives you such an account of the an airplane crash and how it affected the author and the other survivors. The author has written this book is a very smooth and easy to follow manner.

I was so impressed with the details of the crash as I was reading that I kept turning back to where all the pictures were and after viewing the those pictures I can only say it's unbelieveable that anybody got out of that crash alive. The book keeps us informed on airline safety issues and also child restrain seats. I was interested in the book because I can remember where I was when I heard about this crash and viewed it later on the news. It does help you in terms to be more conscientious of your surroundings when you do board a plane. I would like to thank the author for bringing these things to the surface. Being in sales I travel a lot, after reading this book I can feel a whole lot better about flying about.