True Escape Stories By Xanatose on Jan 31, 2010 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

Author Paul Dowswell collected great escape stories of the past century.Stories ranges from escapes from barbed wires,concrete walls and other high security prisons.I read the story about escape from alcatraz prison which was also came as film.I saw that film also.The author pointed out differences between this story and film at the last page of that chapter.During world war times,Mussolini's escape route from certain place is very interesting.I haven't know about this story yet.He also provided the aftereward events of each story which contain mystery and happy life of some past prisoners who escaped.Each story is very interesting and their escape adventure plans are amazing.The author explained each story in understandable style.In every story endings he provided further references such as books,biographies of ex-prisoners and footnotes for further reading.In few stories,the author provided maps,diagrams and escape routes to understand the each escapes.I read all stories from starting to end.When I started to read a story,I can't put down the book until finishing that chapter.At any age group,this book is worth to buy and read anyone who wants to know the past prisoners adventures in the past century.