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Unbroken
The true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner turned bomber crewman who survives a plane crash, weeks adrift at sea, and brutal Japanese prisoner of war camps.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2010
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 497
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like true survival stories told with narrative drive.
Skip this if you cannot read detailed accounts of wartime cruelty and torture.
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- What is Unbroken about?
- The true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner turned bomber crewman who survives a plane crash, weeks adrift at sea, and brutal Japanese prisoner of war camps.
- Who should read Unbroken?
- Read it if you like true survival stories told with narrative drive. Skip it if you cannot read detailed accounts of wartime cruelty and torture.
- How long and how fast is Unbroken?
- It is a fast-paced, long read of about 497 pages, first published in 2010.
- Does Unbroken have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Violence, Torture, Death.
- Can I borrow Unbroken for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Unbroken; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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