A true-life adventure sure to shock as well as inspire.AK47s, masked thugs, and brutal urgency erupt from Roy Hallums' account of his abduction in Iraq, shredding through those frequently sterile cable news reports revealing that another "American contractor is being held hostage . . ."Hallums was the everyman behind that report?a 56-year-old retired Naval commander working as a food supply contractor in Baghdad's high-end Mansour District.His abduction was transacted in a matter of minutes, amidst a hail of gunfire and a handful of casualties.
Author(s): Roy Hallums
272 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Religious

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About the Book

Contractor Roy Hallums recounts the harrowing ten months he was held captive by Iraqi insurgents, the heroic rescue by American troops, and the faith that helped him survive it all.

Book Synopsis

A true-life adventure sure to shock as well as inspire.

AK47s, masked thugs, and brutal urgency erupt from Roy Hallums' account of his abduction in Iraq, shredding through those frequently sterile cable news reports revealing that another "American contractor is being held hostage . . ."

Hallums was the everyman behind that report?a 56-year-old retired Naval commander working as a food supply contractor in Baghdad's high-end Mansour District.

His abduction was transacted in a matter of minutes, amidst a hail of gunfire and a handful of casualties. For the first few months of his captivity, Hallums endured beatings and psychological torture while being shuffled from one ramshackle safe house to another.

From the four-foot-tall crawlspace where he carried out the bulk of his nearly year-long abduction, Hallums established a surprising degree of normalcy?a system of routines and timekeeping, along with an attention to the particulars that defined his horrific ordeal. His experience is recreated here, rich with harrowing specifics and surprising observations.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .83 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 272

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Religious

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Format: Paperback

Author: Roy Hallums

Language: English

Street Date: October 8, 2012

TCIN: 1004453797

UPC: 9781595555489

Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-8007

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: How long was Roy Hallums held captive?

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A: Roy Hallums was held captive for nearly ten months by Iraqi insurgents.
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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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A: The author is Roy Hallums, a retired Naval commander and contractor.
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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The book explores survival, resilience, and the human spirit during captivity and adversity.
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Q: What kind of experiences does Hallums recount?

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A: He recounts harrowing experiences of abduction, captivity, and eventual rescue by American troops.
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