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FIREFIGHT IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Check out what some bloggers and other commentators are saying about FIREFIGHT, and its contribution to our understanding of 9/11. And join the discussion yourself - most of the blogs below invite comments.
To get to each blog, scroll over the name and click. Keep in mind that since blogs are updated frequently, you may have to scroll down or use the search function to find FIREFIGHT.
» On his personal blog, David Friend, editor of creative development for Vanity Fair, says that the authors "weave a heretofore-untold tale of remarkable heroes and of unconscionable hubris (on the part of a few small-minded bit players)." Friend's own book, Watching the World Change, has earned plaudits for plumbing the meaning and significance of images from 9/11 and other incendiary events.
» Huffington Post is attracting lots of comments beneath an excerpt from FIREFIGHT.
» 9/11 Families for a Safe & Strong America recommends FIREFIGHT for those who "wish to learn more about the courage and tragedy of 9/11." There are also many comments from people who saw Flight 77 approach or strike the Pentagon.
» Talon says "this is a story to fill you with pride in our people." The reviewer also enjoyed a primer on firefighting: "Previously, all I knew was burly guys getting close to the flames and spurting water from their hoses.... A job for heroic but dumb guys. Boy, was I ever wrong! Never again will I underestimate the brains required of a good firefighter."
» A Soldier's Mind says that "Firefight provides the reader with a close and personal look at what these men and women faced that day and some of the demons that they have to deal with as a result….It’s a book that will cause a wide range of emotions."
» Screw Loose Change points out that "we don't talk as much about the Pentagon fire itself .... I'm impressed to learn that the main fire burned for three days, and that pockets lasted until a week later."
» Right Truth made FIREFIGHT one of its latest reading selections.
» 911Blogger has posted the June 2, 2008 review from the Washington Post that called FIREFIGHT "a monumental reporting job."
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