This book was an engaging and well researched foray into a terrifying and tragic topic. The Floyd Collins / Sand Cave debacle is terrifying to hear about in any context, especially if you already have an aversion of or distrust of being underground. The author brings the full, horrific impact of Floyd’s entrapment to the fore without veering into sensationalism or poor taste, a difficult task. Despite knowing the outcome of this event, while reading I found myself becoming tense, almost expecting Floyd to be rescued.

Overall this is a very complete account of all the circumstances surrounding this horrifying cave in.