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Holiday SOS

The Life-Saving Adventures of a Travelling Doctor

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Holiday SOS

By: Ben MacFarlane
Narrated by: Sam Devereaux
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Doctor Ben MacFarlane flies around the world picking up the pieces when Britons get into trouble abroad. A must-listen for anyone who enjoys real-life stories.

Who do you call if it all goes wrong on holiday?

Meet Doctor Ben MacFarlane - a very modern flying doctor. His job is get on a plane and bring patients home after holiday disasters, gap year crises, embarrassing incidents on business trips and all the other things that can go wrong when we head overseas. Holiday SOS is his extraordinary story. It’s a unique medical memoir of the people he helps - and a year in the life of one of the world’s most frequent flyers!

©2018 Ben MacFarlane and Neil Simpson (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Medical Professionals & Academics Witty Inspiring Funny Thought-Provoking Transportation

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Critic reviews

“Will have you engrossed.” (Sunday Herald)

“This book is packed with tales of derring-do...a riveting read.” (The Independent)
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I throughly throughly enjoyed this audiobook. 10 out of 10. I didn't even realise this was a job! I would very much like to hear more medical adventures from Dr. MacFarlane. Narration was also excellent.

I really hope there is a sequel.

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I wish that the sequel (I wish that the sequel (SOS) would get an
audiobook) would get an
audiobook.

Great book

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This is most definitely the doctor I would want beside me in a crisis. A very modest doctor who shows great compassion, empathy and kindness to all his patients. Clearly very competent in his field also. This book was sometimes hilarious and incredibly sad too, at times. I loved listening and genuinely was disappointed when it finished. I really hope the author writes another. He seems like such a lovely person not just a doctor. Would love to read more of these stories!

A fantastic read (listen)

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Make me, as a 53 yr old bricklayer want to go to med school :) What a job, good and bad. Had this sitting there for a while not knowing if I fancied it but couldn’t stop listening. Excellent narration.

Excellent

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Loved this from beginning to the end. Was gutted when it finished, brilliant stories and well put together.

Fantastic book

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Couldn’t wait to hear the next story, gutted it was over so quickly. What a job. I really hope there’s more to come.

Loved it

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I really enjoyed this book. Fascinating stories, a likeable author, and well narrated. Made me want to travel the world, and also feel lucky to have my health. Learn a lot about this line of work too. Excellent

Excellent

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What a challenging job this is. Sure you get to see the work and maybe fly in a Leer Jet but goodness it’s down to you when the proverbial hits the fan. You have to be super confident and resourceful plus dealing with jet lag and airports…all the travel nightmares but with someone sick to repatriate in the mix. Dr Macfarlane is certainly who you want on your team. Certainly gives you an insight into a job I’d never given a thought to. I hope I’m lucky enough never get to be on the receiving end of their care. You see the best and worst of people under pressure and scared, sometimes for their lives.
Excellent narration, highly recommend this listen.

Excellent listen.

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Highly engaging and entertaining stories brilliantly narrated. I nearly put it down at first, but so pleased I didn’t!

Definitely five stars

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I’ve listened to a lot of books recently but only reviewed this one. I loved this book! The narrator is great and the author is compassionate and talented. I laughed and cried many times! An easy and enjoyable listen. Highly recommend!

Emotional, respectful and funny book

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