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  • From Fear to Serenity: A Lombok Earthquake Survivor’s Tale

  • Backpacker's Travels, Book 1
  • By: Jacky Donovan
  • Narrated by: Lisa Cawthorne
  • Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (3 ratings)

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From Fear to Serenity: A Lombok Earthquake Survivor’s Tale

By: Jacky Donovan
Narrated by: Lisa Cawthorne
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No. 1 New Release in Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Bali Travel Guides, Southeast Asia Travel, Indonesia Travel and Outdoor & Nature Reference.

No. 1 in 18 different Amazon categories.

When Jacky visits the tiny Indonesian island of Gili Air, she envisages idyllic beaches, breathtaking sunsets and deep tranquillity. Her picturesque dream of island life is crushed as a series of fatal earthquakes immediately hit the area. As she dodges a potential tsunami and falling debris and fights for an escape route to safety, will she weather the storms of her nomadic life or head home to Spain?

©2021 Jacky Donovan (P)2023 Jacky Donovan
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beautifully & respectfully written

wow I really felt the humanity in every chapter. realise today has to count .

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Brilliantly written and narrated

As someone who can relate to the location of this story I was immediately engaged, regardless of this I found it to be brilliantly written and Narrated excellently so I would 100% recommend. Thoroughly enjoyed it so thank you. Enjoy everyone!

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Excellent book, great narration

I really enjoyed this travel memoir. In fact, I'd read the kindle edition quite a while ago, and, as it is a shorter read, (the audiobook is about 1 hour 36 mins, so still reasonably substantial), one that I thought I would like to try on audiobook format after not having listened to one for quite a while.

I really liked the voice of the narrator. I knew this as soon as she said the title and read the prologue. I'm not just saying this-some voices for audiobooks, I haven't liked as much. I settled straight into this one telling me the story.

The author is in Indonesia. A powerful start, describing the devastation and injuries. Great description which captures the place perfectly. No one seemed too worried, there’d be just a few aftershocks, then all would be calm and serene again.......wouldn't it?

Brilliantly described, it must have been so scary. It's raw; shocking. You get exactly what it was like from the writing. The devastation, and the desperation to escape the island.

I love the musical chapter titles. Lots of musical refs-every chapter title is a song-all totally relevant, and help set the scene. I remember these mainly from reading the book-I'm not so sure they would have stood out to me if I'd had the audio edition first? The tracks sort of went through my mind as I read, but it didn't come across quite the same when someone was reading it out to me, not singing. That's a small point though.

I thought the timing was well done-I realise it’s probably how it happened, but it makes for an unpredictable journey. Travels of a lifetime became the adventure of her life.

It was great to experience this book again, I enjoyed it just as much on audio.

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