Description
When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News, Hall had worked in dangerous war zones like Syria and Afghanistan, but with three young daughters at home, life on the edge was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Hall quickly volunteered to go. A few weeks later, while on assignment, Hall and his crew were blown up in a Russian strike. With Hall himself gravely injured and stuck in Kyiv, it was unclear if he would make it out alive.
This is the story of how he survived—a story that continues to this day. For the first time, Hall shares his experience in full—from his ground-level view of the war to his dramatic rescue to his arduous, and ongoing, recovery. Going inside the events that have permanently transformed him, Hall recalls his time at the front lines of our world’s conflicts, exploring how his struggle to step away from war reporting led him back one perilous last time. Featuring nail-biting accounts from the many people across multiple countries who banded together to get him to safety, Hall offers a stunning look at complex teamwork and heartfelt perseverance that turned his life into a mission.
Through it all, Hall’s spirit has remained undaunted, buoyed by that remarkable corps of people from around the world whose collective determination ensured his survival. Evocative, harrowing, and deeply moving, Saved is a powerful memoir of family and friends, of life and healing, and of how to respond when you are tested in ways you never thought possible.
Benjamin Hall’s memoir includes a 16-page color photo insert.
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This has got to be one of the best, If not the very best book I have ever read. I literally could not put it down. It is written in plain language but Ben has a way of telling his story that puts you right there with him. This book is truly a inspiration we all need to read. I think he sums it up towards the end of his book, “Life is all about moving, changing, doing new things. This reconstitued whole Ben is a better stronger, and more joyful person. Every day I enjoy and cherish the simplest things: a ray of sunshine, a lovely meal with my family. More than ever I appreciate these fleeting little moments of life, and more than ever I understand that life and freedom are truly amazing, and to be cherished and we must fight to protect them.” This is a story of a man that had to get right in there, be up front to witness and tell the real story. To be riding in a car with four other people who all perished in the same car bombing that Ben was able to survive, with the help, support and prayers of many loving people. Many who never met him.. Ben states we should always appreciate every moment we are given. In the blink of an eye it can all be taken away from us. Ben made that journey to hell and back, and he shares that trip with us.