Buried alive
Subtitle: the true story of kidnapping, captivity, and a dramatic rescue
By: Roy Hallums, with Audrey Hudson.
Contributors: Hudson, Audrey.
Publisher: Nashville, Tenn.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Thomas Nelson
Language: eng
Number of pages: 249
ISBN-13: 9781595551702
Subjects: Hallums, Roy; Iraq War, 2003- -- Personal narratives, American; Kidnapping victims -- Iraq
Genres: Personal narratives, American
Description: "In November 2004 Roy Hallums was working late at his office in Iraq at the Saudi Arabian Trading and Construction Company, supposedly well-protected by armed security guards, when four kidnappers broke in and hauled him away at gunpoint. The next ten months were the darkest of his life. Hallums spent most of his time in a concrete pit beneath a farmhouse, constantly bound and blindfolded. A small pipe in the ceiling provided the room's only oxygen – and its only link to the outside world. Hallums banked on one group in particular not forgetting his existence -- the US military. And sure enough, on September 7, 2006, they successfully rescued him. This is the edge-of-your-seat story of a trip through hell for Hallums, the daring rescue mission, and faith that brought him through the experience."--Publisher's website
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / by Dan O'Shea; title: Kidnapped!; title: Shootout at the compound; title: Captive; title: The family is notified; title: The mosque; title: Prayers; title: Breakfast and beatings; title: The kidnapping business; title: Allah Akbar!; title: Meanwhile, back at the mosque; title: The critter shack and fields of rock; title: Exercise bike; title: Underground; title: Rules of the house; title: January; title: Video release; title: The family takes action; title: America's funniest home videos; title: Carrie's diary; title: The romanians; title: No smoking; title: Air-conditioning; title: Munaf; title: Another ransom paid; title: Reward for information; title: Buried alive; title: Road trip; title: Camp snoopy; title: The perfect storm; title: Rescued; title: Barbecue, whiskey, and cigars; title: Family reunion; title: Iraqi justice; title: American flag.