The Fire Line: The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and One of the Deadliest Days in American Firefighting
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250054028 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fernanda Santos covers Arizona and New Mexico as the Phoenix bureau chief for The New York Times. . The Fire Line is her first book
The Hotshots were loyal to one another and dedicated to the tough job they had. We see this band of brothers at work, at play and at home, until a fire that burned in their own backyards leads to a national tragedy.Impeccably researched, drawing upon more than a hundred hours of interviews with the firefighters’ families, colleagues, state and federal officials, and fire historians and researchers, New York Times Phoenix Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos has written a riveting, pulse-pounding narrative of an unthinkable disaster, a remarkable group of men and the raging wildfires that threaten our country’s treasured wild lands.. There's Eric Marsh, their devoted and demanding superintendent who turned his own personal demons into lessons he used to mold, train and guide his crew; Jesse Steed, their captain, a former Marine, a beast on the fire line and a family man who wasn’t afraid to say “I love you” to the fire
"Very powerful and moving. A must read" according to JW. This book was written in the right way and with much love and heart. Fernanda took the time to interview everyone involved as much as she could and told the store the way it needed to be written. Being from Prescott I could totally visualize every location that was listed in this book including everything in Yarnell. This book will not be topped. There are many things that are learned in t. Janice M. Richards said Pulitzer prize worthy. Riveting. Factual. Heartbreaking. As residents of Prescott, AZ, we still feel a punch in the gut when we remember our 19 heroes. The author places your heart in the center of each family as well as revealing the inner strength of each wildland firefighter. She does not sensationalize the fire or the men or the facts. She brings you into the heart of why this is a passion, not a job, for wi. Mike Flynn said Informative, well written, page turner.. I received and read The Fire Line, The Story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots by Fernanda Santos last evening. It is a great read. It gives an informative look into wildland fire without losing the momentum of the story, something I find lacking in many books covering similar events. The people and profession involved are portrayed honestly and respectfully, without being vilified or lioni
Propane tanks explode, ash darkens the sun, and twenty firefighters from an elite crew gear up to do battle. A riveting account of a hellish day.”New York Post“Santos relates this affecting story with respect, momentum and surprising suspense, considering the outcome is known from the beginning… Santos brings immediacy and familiarity to a larger-than-life disaster with quiet admiration and loyalty to truth. By the time the Granite Mountain Hotshots, men now familiar to the reader, go missing, the tragedy of these losses is deeply felt.”Shelf Awareness Pro“In her fine-grained style, Santos portentously