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Saving Sam
- The True Story of an American's Disappearance in Syria and His Family's Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home
- By: Sam Goodwin
- Narrated by: Sam Goodwin, Aaran Abano, Barbara Henslee, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story5 out of 5 stars 26
What would you do if your son suddenly disappeared in Syria, and you had no idea what had happened to him? Would you contact the FBI? The State Department? Pray? Would you Google “What to do if your son disappears in Syria”? When the unthinkable happened, the answer, in the case of Ann Goodwin and her husband Tag, was: all of the above. Their 30-year-old son Sam, who was attempting to become one of the few people in history to travel to every single country on the planet, vanished in a supposed safe-zone run by the Kurds on the Turkish border.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read for everyone…thrilling, honest, great story of faith
- By Amazon Customer on 06-09-25
- Saving Sam
- The True Story of an American's Disappearance in Syria and His Family's Extraordinary Fight to Bring Him Home
- By: Sam Goodwin
- Narrated by: Sam Goodwin, Aaran Abano, Barbara Henslee, Erin DeWard, Jonathan Todd Ross
Unimaginable resilience
Reviewed: 09-21-24
Saving Sam is a true story of resilience. Sam faced unimaginable challenges and found himself in an unexpected predicament.
I initially thought the book was entirely in the first person, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the narration transitions through various perspectives of friends and family, all connected in their quest to bring Sam home.
Life revolves around relationships and the people around us who influence who we choose to be…I feel like the bonds Sam formed during his journey are the most rewarding aspects of his adventures.
Despite being familiar with the story of his adventures before listening to the book, I found myself crying multiple times as I learned all the intricate details about his weeks of wrongful imprisonment. Sam is a special person, and I hope you read this book to understand why.
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