102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
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Overview
The dramatic and moving account of the struggle for life inside the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, when every minute counted.
At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers -- reading e-mails, making trades, eating croissants at Windows on the World. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages, one witnessed only by the people who lived it -- until now.
New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn rely on hundreds of interviews; thousands of pages of oral histories; and phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts. They cross a bridge of voices to go inside the infernos, seeing cataclysm and heroism, one person at a time, to tell the affecting, authoritative saga of the men and women -- the 12,000 who escaped and the 2,749 who perished -- who made 102 minutes count as never before.
At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers -- reading e-mails, making trades, eating croissants at Windows on the World. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages, one witnessed only by the people who lived it -- until now.
New York Times reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn rely on hundreds of interviews; thousands of pages of oral histories; and phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts. They cross a bridge of voices to go inside the infernos, seeing cataclysm and heroism, one person at a time, to tell the affecting, authoritative saga of the men and women -- the 12,000 who escaped and the 2,749 who perished -- who made 102 minutes count as never before.
Reviews (31)
Captivating
Written by Anonymous on August 8th, 2009
- Book Rating: 5/5
Very intense and captivating book. Kept my attention 100% and very easy to follow. It was very fact based and still told the stories of some of the heroes of 9/11. Highly recommended.
102 Minutes
Written by Anonymous on October 24th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
Touching, heartwarming, factual, a must listen to if you feel you are losing sight on the fact that our wonderful country is made up of beautiful people still who will give their lives to help others. Although this book made me cry I still feel everyone should listen to it.
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
Written by Missy Mayfield on January 25th, 2008
- Book Rating: 5/5
I don't normally take the time to write reviews, but I was awed by this book. The authors do a fabulous job of relating thoughts and perspectives of the people in the Twin Towers on 9/11. I can only imagine the desperation and fear and will never truly understand it since I didn't go through the tragedy myself. But every American should listen to this book to gain an appreciation of the unintentional heroes of that day!
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
Written by Anonymous on November 9th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
A truly heartbreaking 102 minutes. Such a tragedy is hard to fathom. I think this account helps us to realize the horror these people had to go thru. May God bless their families.
102 Minutes
Written by Anonymous on July 11th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
Very well done. Interesting without being sensationalistic. Does not "cash in" on this tragedy, but does make it personal.
102 Minutes: The Untold Story of the Flight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
Written by Anonymous from Burleson, TX on June 16th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
Very, very, very interesting. Lots of data. Excellently done! Must listen to completely even if you have chills running down your spine and cry and have visions of this nightmare...must read!!!
102 Minutes
Written by Anonymous from Earlysville, VA on April 5th, 2007
- Book Rating: 4/5
What was I thinking? I was in a blue funk for days.
102 Minutes
Written by Anonymous on January 14th, 2007
- Book Rating: 5/5
I am so sorry that this book was abridged. I am now in the process of getting friends and family to read/listen. This is a book not to be missed. Factual, yet capable of providing the "you are there" feeling without becoming "sappy" or purposefully playing on the emotions. In the case of this horrific tragedy, the facts do that well enough on their own.
102 Minutes
Written by Kelly Guzman on November 29th, 2006
- Book Rating: 5/5
Incredible book. It kept my interest the entire way through. Don't miss it!
the story has been told
Written by Lee Werley from Chapel Hill, NC on November 16th, 2006
- Book Rating: 4/5
Similar to other books and movies but very well done. Put you there.Nice piece of work. Enjoyed it.