Saving Aziz

How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban

By: Chad Robichaux, David L. Thomas - contributor, Glenn Beck

Narrated by: Chad Robichaux, Glenn Beck

Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Now a Wall Street Journal Bestseller

It was the right thing to do. And someone had to do it.

Aziz was more than an interpreter for Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux during Chad's eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved Chad's life. And then he needed Chad to save his.

When President Joe Biden announced in April 2021 that the United States would be making a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, Robichaux knew he had to get Aziz and his family out before Taliban forces took over the country. As the rescue team began to go to work, they became aware of thousands more—US citizens, Afghan allies, women, and children—facing persecution.

This gripping account of two war heroes and friends puts human hearts and names alongside the headlines of one of the most harrowing moments in our history, giving you a closer look at:

• The resilience of Afghanistan and its people
• The twenty-year war that took place under four presidents
• A mission accomplished and the work that’s still to be done

Saving Aziz is more than a story of war and rescue: it's about breaking down prejudice and apathy—and why risking it all is worth it when it comes to loving one another.

Praise for Saving Aziz:

"Saving Aziz is the story of two warriors...brought together by war and a brotherhood forged through years of battling...for the cause of freedom and captures the heroic efforts of those who took action to not only rescue Aziz and his family in the US withdrawal but thousands of others."

—Tim Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author, US Army Special Forces, Sniper

©2022 Chad Robichaux (P)2022 Thomas Nelson

MUST MUST listen to!!!

LOVED the whole book. Exciting and easy to follow and understand. Was interesting to see what really happened behind the lines of combat in Afghanistan instead of the BS and lies that the incompetent US government spewed out all in the name of stupid politics. It cost us many American lives. Can’t wait until the movie comes out! I highly recommend it!

Overwhelmed. A must read.

Dedication to save lives, despite the cost. Impossible escapes that could only be the Hand of God. Love and compassion for strangers in need of help. I cried, I laughed, I was on the edge of my seat most of the time. I really didn’t think that I would like this book because I’m a seventy year old woman. Why in the world would I read a book like this. And now I know. I just told my husband that “Saving Aziz” is one of the best books I’ve ever heard.

Great book.

Excellent book. It's so inspiring seeing people step up and save so many people. Makes you aspire to do better in your own life.

Really appreciate the author reading this. I feel like it always adds so much more for the person who wrote to do the audio.

True story told by the guy who did it

Not only is the book written by the actual operator, the audio version is narrated by him as well. Makes it particularly meaningful. Fast moving and direct, an excellent listen.

Must Read or Listen or both!

What a powerful, important, true story!! Everyone should know what happened and to hear it from the man who orchestrated it is amazing.

Excellent

incredible example of humans doing what is right for other humans, against the odds and putting themselves in danger.

Great

What an emotional book. I loved hearing about such heroes. It’s a tragedy what was done.

Very balanced approach to the story

Strongly appreciated the reminder of what we take for granted in our daily lives and how much people suffer around the world.

The author's narration was fantastic!

Reading this amazing story was great on it's own but hearing the author narrate in his own voice added a lot of personality and feeling to the experience of listening to the audio book. I highly recommend getting yourself a written copy of the book as well as the audio book.

Emotional Rollercoaster!

Absolutely loved this book. Produced lots of tears throughout the stories! Can't imagine what Chad and Aziz have been through together. God bless them both and especially all those suffering under the Taliban rule. Our government has really failed so many by pulling out of Afghanistan.