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Escape from the World Trade Center (Ebook Shorts) Kindle Edition

by Leslie Haskin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 268 ratings
A 9/11 Survivor’s True Story

This is the riveting account of Leslie Haskin’s escape from the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The former insurance executive shares what she saw and endured as she struggled down 36 floors in a doomed and dying building and away from a life focused on perks, prestige, and power.
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  1. Print length
    89 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bethany House Publishers
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    August 1, 2011
  6. File size
    697 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005HF2V6E
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 697 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 89 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781441270689
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1441270689
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 268 ratings

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Leslie D. Haskin

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Even though she is best known for her miraculous escape from the Twin Towers on 9/11, Leslie Haskin is a New York Times Best Selling author, a highly sought after executive consultant and renown keynote motivational speaker.

Get to learn more about Leslie, visit www.lesliehaskin.net

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Customers find the book well-written, with one describing it as a deeply touching memoir, and appreciate its readability as a short read. The account is insightful, with one customer noting its detailed chronology of events, and customers say it makes them truly realize the horror of 9/11. However, the religious content receives mixed reactions, with several customers finding too many references to religious scriptures. The storyline receives criticism for jumping around quite a bit.

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64 customers mention "Writing quality"49 positive15 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, describing it as poetic and vivid, with one customer noting it is written with emotion.

"...She is very good at expressing her emotions and providing details that some authors might overlook...." Read more

"...And the writing is very intellectual and poetic. I could appreciate how well this book was written...." Read more

"...It is heart rendering and terrifying at the same time...." Read more

"...I was immediately captivated by Leslie's writing style as she described her experience of that day...." Read more

25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a must-read and appreciate its short format, with one customer noting it kept their attention throughout.

"It was an interesting read but a little like being inside her head, which was disconcerting and a bit confusing at times, but that actually may have..." Read more

"...I could appreciate how well this book was written. Leslie must have a photographic memory because she focuses in on every little detail...." Read more

"...with filling up her story (to make it longer) but is straight and to the point...." Read more

"...I think this is a very important book. 9/11 has become just a distant, though horrible, memory to so many people. It's a good thing to be reminded...." Read more

13 customers mention "Sensitivity"11 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the book's sensitivity, with one customer noting how it provides a step-by-step recounting of 9/11 and another mentioning how it portrays the events of the day in detail.

"...Ms. Haskin did an excellent job of portraying the events of the day so that others could remotely understand what she survived...." Read more

"She shares details about that horrific day that put you right there with her. I can't even imagine how I would have reacted...." Read more

"...A real account, with nothing left out to "spare the sensibilities"...." Read more

"...It is a step by step recounting of 9-11 by someone who lived to tell it and should be read by everyone." Read more

12 customers mention "Thought provoking"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, with one customer particularly appreciating the marvelous interweaving of events, while another notes it is an unbelievable time for our nation.

"...It will definitely hold your attention and it includes graphic detail...." Read more

"...Overall, riveting story that will have you remembering, sniffling and being grateful for the simple things we all take for granted...." Read more

"...Simply the best, most graphic book about the tragedy at the World Trade Center I have ever read!..." Read more

"...An exciting and engaging story." Read more

7 customers mention "Terror level"5 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate how the book makes them truly realize the horror of the events, with one customer describing it as a painful glimpse.

"...It is heart rendering and terrifying at the same time...." Read more

"This was a hard read, and made me truly realize the horror of those of lived through the terror that took place within the towers...." Read more

"A chilling account of what it was like in the first tower that was attacked on 9/11...." Read more

"An insightful and painful glimpse into the events of 9/11 from the perspective of a survivor...." Read more

3 customers mention "Account quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the first-hand account in the book.

"...It is an amazing account, and what she describes within the tower is nothing but breathtaking...." Read more

"...Ms. Haskin has written THE book I have looked for for ten years. A real account, with nothing left out to "spare the sensibilities"...." Read more

"I enjoyed the book and first hand account, it was well documented and gave me a sent of visualization that can only be described by one who was there." Read more

12 customers mention "Religious content"0 positive12 negative

Customers find the book's religious content overwhelming, with too many references to scriptures throughout the text.

"...She (the author) did just so with her God. This is NOT a Christian book but part of her "story" is her affirmation with her Lord and is sprinkled..." Read more

"...I did find the bible quotes overdone and oftentimes ill-placed, but that was only a minor gripe compared to the other negatives...." Read more

"...The rest was religion. Scriptures were liberally sprinkled throughout the book...." Read more

"...your beliefs, but I really felt that this story was being overwhelmed by the bible quotes...." Read more

4 customers mention "Story quality"0 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the story quality, with several noting that the storyline jumps around quite a bit, while one customer mentions that the chapters do not transition smoothly.

"...The storyline jumps around quite a bit and can be a bit disconcerting but I guess that is just her style of writing...." Read more

"...the whole story jumps around with tidbits from her life to back to 9/11 and so on, and I just couldn't..." Read more

"...The chapters do not transition smoothly as they make jumps in time, and the inserted biblical references didn't add to the story...." Read more

"I respect the author for sharing but story is disappointing...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sobering account of one woman's survival...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2011
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    I wasn't anywhere near New York on 9/11. I was on the opposite side of the country. But I was deeply impacted by the events of that day, by what I saw on television and by the millions of stories heard around the world. I was just a kid then. Before. After, I became a different person. That day changed me in so many ways.

    I have always wondered what it was like inside those buildings before they fell. Did those people know what was happening? Did they know they were going to die? Or was it merciful and instant for them? I've always wondered if I would have made it out alive, or if I would have curled up in a ball and given up.

    I always wondered why more people didn't get up from their desks and make their way to safety.

    I always wondered how so many police and firefighters - people who were supposed to be our knights in shining armor - somehow died. That wasn't supposed to happen. They were suppose to run in there and save everybody, right? Right?

    But now I have the answers to all those questions. Now I know why.

    Reading this short, so close to the 10th anniversary, was something I needed to do. For every year, I get unsettled and a bit morose...dreading the pictures of the ailing buildings that appear back on our TV screens.

    I thought I'd get some closure, honestly, with knowing more details. But, I can't say it helps to actually know more. I don't think anything will ever make sense about that horrible, horrible day.

    But if one woman's terror can be turned around for such good - then that Bible verse "All things work together for good..." really rings true. I happen to agree with Ms. Haskin's religious beliefs, and somewhere, somehow I take comfort in knowing that despite all of the horrible that goes on around us - God really is in control.
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  • Janette Fuller
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Emotional Account of 9/11 at Ground Zero
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2011
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    Ms. Haskin begins this story by stating that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can come about after one has experienced or witnessed life-threatening events like war, natural disasters, terrorist incidents, or violent personal assaults.
    The author provides a vivid and emotional account of her experiences after the plane hit Tower One at the World Trade Center. She explains that she was frozen with fear and could not understand what was happening. She was one of the last ones to leave her office area because she could not grasp the gravity of the situation.
    She then entered the stairway and descended thirty-six floors. She describes how crowded it was as they went down the stairs. She was disoriented and was just pushed along as the crowd slowly made there way to the bottom floor.
    She tells how more people were entering the stairway from each floor. On one floor, the door was opened and she could see a man who was decapitated. People were yelling, cussing and crying in desperation as they made their way to freedom. She tells of the putrid smoke that was burning her eyes and making breathing difficult. When she finally exited the building, she saw many people jumping from the upper floors.
    The author sought guidance and strength from her Christian faith. The text contains Scripture that complements the text. She is truly convinced that the Lord was with her and led her to safety on that horrific day.

    Leslie Haskin has provided a very detailed description of her experiences on 9/11. She is very good at expressing her emotions and providing details that some authors might overlook. I think one of the most poignant moments of her experience was when she witnessed a man and woman holding hands and jumping from a window to their deaths.
    Some people will object to the author's frequent references to the Bible. I think the verses that she chose to highlight her experiences were very appropriate. She is a woman of faith and she gladly gives all the glory to Jesus Christ.
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  • G. Laster
    3.0 out of 5 stars A little hard to follow sometimes
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
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    It was an interesting read but a little like being inside her head, which was disconcerting and a bit confusing at times, but that actually may have been the point. She waxed poetic and philosophical at the oddest times in the narrative, but that's probably the disjointed kind of thinking that she was actually experiencing at the time. I know others may have been put off by her constant biblical references, but I got it. People of faith are never separated from it. It's as much a part of your daily life as your backyard or your children, and you talk about it as part of your normal, everyday existence, as you would talk about your car payments or child's report card. It's fundamental to the day-to-day life you live, not just something you do on the Sabbath.

    Still, it was a little hard to cut through all that to get to the real story. Strictly from a literary standpoint, I think the story would've been much more cohesive and flowed more seamlessly without the constant interruption of biblical references, making it a much easier read. But as I said, a person of faith can't separate themselves from it. It's who she is, and I respect her for staying faithful to her convictions. She sees the whole world through the lens of her faith and it colors her perception of everything that happens to her.
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  • Cornish Fiction
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2013
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    This is an intelligent book, movingly written, with well chosen and entirely apt Biblical quotations which genuinely add to the text. There is a real appreciation of the countryside north of NY City and the Catskills. There are very few purple passages. Descriptions of the day, her slow and paintul exit from the thirty-sixth floor of Tower One, her witness to the collapses and the ordeal of returning home on the train, with all its difficulties and strangeness, are written up in detail. I cannot think of a greater challenge than writing up such a memory. Leslie Haskin writes with sensitivity and with the business-like skill which characterizes the people who were privileged to work in WTC.
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  • Liz O'C
    4.0 out of 5 stars Captivating read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2011
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    I feel that this book is well written and gives a very detailed discription of what happened on Sept 11th. It grabbed my attention from start to finish. Yes it is written by a person who is very religious but I felt that this gave incite into her character and approach and did not put me off even though I'm not very religious. This is definitely worth a read considering its a free book.
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars One person's true account
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2011
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    This is a timely reminder of the real horror that was 9/11 told from one survivors view. The dreadful things we saw on T.V. that day were nowhere near as the horrific sights that this survivor witnessed inside the building. There are a lot of Biblical quotes but as the writer is now a Christian minister this is understandable, & I'm sure many of no religion at all prayed in some way that day. It also shows what real P.T.S.D. is & not just a label to be flung around as so often happens. Remarkable, unforgettable & uncomfortable but a definite must read.
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  • R. Marnane
    3.0 out of 5 stars One woman's account
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 27, 2012
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    I thought this was an ok read actually. I see other reviews that dont like it, but I found it to be informative and I hope it helped the author to write it all down. I found it insightful, and I would recommend it to others. I did skip over the religious elements. I felt the author's pain in this novel
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  • MamaJane
    5.0 out of 5 stars Poetic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2017
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    This book goes beyond the horrible events of 9/11 and delves into the soul of it. Better than any other account I have read, it conveys the inner, world-shaking feeling of that day, which we all felt, to some degree, that there were no more safe places and we were entering another era. Leslie has the rare gift of seeing into the heart and the rarer gift of raw honesty. If you read one account, let it be this one.
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