Danger!

True Stories of Trouble and Survival

By: Sean O'Reilly (Editor), James O'Reilly (Editor), Larry Habegger (Editor), Tim Cahill (Introduction by)

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Paperback | 4 January 2000

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Here are 28 awe-inspiring stories of danger and survival, guaranteed to get your heart pumping. Whether trapped in an underwater cave, escaping an avalanche, fending off a thug, or surviving a storm at sea, each author faces moments of raw terror and finds deep reserves of courage. From mountain ice to jungle rot, from bombed-out villages and urban ghettos to wild animals and depraved humans, our authors struggle with life, death, and their very sanity on their travels. Notable authors include Sebastian Junger, Eric Hansen, Peter Maass, Bill Buford, Janine Jones, and William T. Vollmann.

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Introduction
Pulling Out	p. 3
Ditching at Sea	p. 13
A Zambian Nightmare	p. 35
The "Friendly" Bear	p. 47
Bulgarian Struggle	p. 52
Python!	p. 69
Dangerous Liaisons	p. 72
Incident at Boat Bay	p. 92
The War	p. 96
The Season of Fear	p. 101
Just Desert	p. 120
Chimney Rock	p. 133
Capital of Chaos	p. 150
Baja Bites Back	p. 156
Buried	p. 164
Hyena	p. 172
Escape from Kashmir	p. 188
Flying Blind	p. 211
Descent from Mount Communism	p. 223
Shaking in the Congo	p. 231
Pumping	p. 240
Bloodsuckers	p. 247
Kigali's Wounds	p. 251
The Killing of the Catsiburere	p. 258
When It Goes Off	p. 266
Looking for Stinger	p. 273
Surviving the City of Angels	p. 289
Transmission	p. 299
Acknowledgements	p. 307
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