James Massola

It seems that all the world knows that the top cave divers are British, but for this amazing rescue in 2018 over 100 divers from over 20 nations came together with ten thousand others to do the impossible. To rescue alive all 12 young Thai boys and their young coach, a former Buddhist monk, from a cave underwater from the rains and over two kilometers from the entrance. All kinds of specialists were involved, from bird nest collectors with their ability to search the overhead terrain for clues to those who drilled over a hundred holes hoping to find an easier way to get everyone out, to all who provided equipment or food or whatever else was needed. Time was also an enemy with the monsoon season so close, the oxygen levels in the caves dropping, those inside with no food or light since their entrapment. And the families. In great detail and with meticulous care to give names, this Aussie journalist has given the general public an unbiased look into all that went into this unprecedented event.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Allen and Unwin via NetGalley.
Thank you so much! I wasn't able to give much time to the media hype at the time so this is a great chance to learn and appreciate. I can't wait for the audio so I can hear the names pronounced correctly!… (meer)