Nine Miracles - by Brody Young (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For fans of survival memoirs comes a compelling memoir of surviving the unthinkable and emerging with a powerful story in resilience.

Lessons about embracing the miracles of life, based on a story of how Brody Young survived being shot nine times and severely wounded by a man while on patrol as a park ranger in a remote canyon in Utah one night. After many months, he recovered from his wounds and returned to work, forever changed by his near-death experience. How Young reacted in the face of life-threatening danger takes on heightened meaning when we learn how he decided to respond to the miracles that followed. This book is Brody's answer to the unavoidable question, How will you handle it when your life is on the line? It is a story of courage, healing, and hope, but it's really about giving others the courage and hope they need to live a full, rewarding, meaningful life.

Review Quotes

"Brody Young and Nine Miracles is a gripping and inspirational true story of survival against all odds. When Brody was brutally ambushed and shot nine times while on duty, he was forced to make the ultimate choice - to give up or to fight for his life. In this chronicle of his harrowing experience, Brody shares powerful lessons about the strength of the human spirit, the transformative power of forgiveness, and the importance of training and trusting your instincts. Nine Miracles is a testament to Brody's courage, resilience, and unwavering determination in the face of unimaginable adversity. This book will leave you in awe and inspired to face your own challenges with the same unyielding spirit. A must-read!"----Thurl Bailey "Former NBA athlete, author and inspirational speaker"

"Brody Young is more like the T-1000 than me! Taking 9 shots and walking away is a miracle and an unbelievable, inspirational story! I couldn't put it down."----Robert Patrick "Actor, Terminator 2: Judgement Day"

"When I finished Nine Miracles, it truly made me think about what we do when given a second chance at the precious gift of life. That in the most difficult time that anyone could face we find our inner strength and refuse to let go of it. With enough faith we might be able to overcome our worst fears. Wendy had to summon every ounce of strength that she could find in her darkest moments. At her lowest, with so much pressure on her and the family, she found the strength to go forward. Their tragedy fueled and powered an entire community and several states. There must be a purpose in everyone's life. This just might be the book to help you find yours."----Howard White "VP Brand Jordan, Author of "Believe to Achieve, See the Invisible and Do the Impossible.""

About the Author

It's plain and simple: Brody Young should not be alive. Ambushed and left for dead in the desert, he found a way to survive, live, and thrive - even with four slugs and a lot of shrapnel still in his body. Since healing from his nine gunshot wounds, Young has returned to serving as a park ranger with the rank of lieutenant in Utah. Now affiliated with the Washington Speakers Bureau and Gotham Artists, he gives motivational talks about his inspiring, incredible story of survival. Young resides in Moab, Utah with his wife and three children. Nine Miracles is his first book.

Austin Murphy is an author and journalist who wrote for Sports Illustrated for 33 years. He is now a reporter at the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Press Democrat in Santa Rosa, California. Murphy has written or co-authored seven books.

Author photo credit: John Burgess/The Press Democrat