Out of the Fire: A Life Radically Changed - Softcover

David Hobbs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615284817 ISBN 13: 9780615284811

Publisher: 4L Press, 2009

Synopsis

After young David Hobbs leaves his Midwestern hometown for college, he spends eight summers fighting wildfires for the U.S. Forest Service. He finds, as his life begins to go up in flames, a powerful and spiritual awakening. Along with a personal philosophy of get-it-while-you-can, David s goals in life were all too familiar: fame, fortune and true love. Out of the Fire follows the events, from the ranks of an elite fire crew on the Klamath National Forest, to a summer of love in Berkeley, California, as they lead him, eventually, to call upon the God he once rejected.

About this title

About the Author:

David Hobbs came to Northern Calif. from Ohio in 1965. He worked his way through college as a fire fighter for the U.S. Forest Service, and subsequently graduated with a double major in music and political science. His previous publications include articles written for the Humboldt State University literary magazine and a fictional biography, Waiting for the Dawn. David lives in the Sacraamento Valley with his wife Marcine.

Review:

The book is filled with colorful experiences, giving a glimpse of his life and insight into the adventure and risk of fire fighting. --John Diehm, Siskiyou Daily News Staff Writer

In these pages are watershed moments, results of instant decisions, uneasy bouts of anticipation when the woods are tinderbox dry... --Todd Mercer, ForeWord CLARION Review

It is easy to forget how events mold us. We can choose to ignore them, or, do as David did--evaluate them... [and] make changes to build our better future. --Kevin J. Carlson, Reviewer for Amicus Books Literary Arts Center.

About this edition

• Publisher: 4L Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0615284817
• ISBN 13: 9780615284811
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 299