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The ISIS hostage : one man's true story of 13 months in captivity / Puk Damsgård ; translated by David Young.

Andersen, Puk Damsgård, (author.). Young, David, (translator.).

Summary:

The ISIS Hostage details freelance photographer Daniel Rye's thirteen-month ordeal at the hands of Islamic State after he was captured in Syria and the misery inflicted upon him, and nineteen other hostages, by the British guards, which included Jihadi John. This compelling account also follows Daniel's family and the nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers. It traces their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas and offers a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American freelance journalist and fellow hostage James Foley.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781681774671 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 335 pages ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First Pegasus Books hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Pegasus Books, [2017]

Content descriptions

Language Note:
Translated from the Danish.
Subject: Rye, Daniel, 1989- > Captivity, 2013-2014.
IS (Organization)
Political kidnapping > Syria > Biography.
Photojournalists > Denmark > Biography.
Hostages > Syria > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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  • Baker & Taylor
    Describes the harrowing experience of a freelance photographer who was captured by ISIS in 2013 and held hostage for 13 months, facing starvation and torture, while his family frantically tried to negotiate with his kidnappers to secure his eventual release.
  • Baker & Taylor
    Describes the harrowing experience of a freelance photographer who was captured by ISIS in 2013 and held hostage for thirteen months while his family frantically tried to negotiate his release with his kidnappers.
  • Simon and Schuster
    Danish photographer Daniel Rye was taken capture by the Islamic State for thirteen months 'this is his story. 

    In a tense and riveting narrative, The ISIS Hostage details freelance photographer Daniel Rye's 13-month ordeal at the hands of the Islamic State after he was captured in Syria, and the misery inflicted upon him, and 19 other hostages, by their guards.

    This compelling account also follows Daniel's family and the nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers. It traces their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas, and offers a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American freelance journalist and fellow hostage James Foley.

    Written with Daniel's full cooperation and based on interviews with former fellow prisoners, jihadists, and key figures who worked behind the scenes to secure his release, The ISIS Hostage reveals for the first time the torment suffered by the captives and tells a moving and terrifying story of friendship, torture, and survival.
  • WW Norton
    In May 2013, Daniel Rye traveled to Syria for a planned three-day trip to photograph the effects of the war on civilians. While there, he was captured by ISIS and held for a nightmarish thirteen months. Held alongside hostages of 13 different nationalities, Daniel was starved and tortured, and he was the last of the hostages to leave captivity alive.Walking readers through Daniel’s everyday experiences in captivity, this compelling account also follows Daniel’s family and their nerve-wracking negotiations with his kidnappers, tracing their horrifying journey through impossible dilemmas and offering a rare glimpse into the secret world of the investigation launched to locate and free not only Daniel, but also the American freelance journalist and fellow hostage James Foley. Capitalizing on a Danish legal loophole, Daniel’s friends and family were ultimately able to raise $2.2 million to secure his release. Written with Daniel’s full cooperation and based on interviews with former fellow prisoners, jihadists, and key figures who worked behind the scenes to secure his release, The ISIS Hostage offers a compelling window into life under the veil of the Islamic State and tells a moving and terrifying story of friendship and survival.
  • WW Norton
    Danish photographer Daniel Rye was taken capture by the Islamic State for thirteen months —this is his story.

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