Brian Dickinson – författare

Former Navy air rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson was roughly 1,000 feet from the summit of Mount Everest—also known as “the death zone”—when his Sherpa became ill and had to turn back, leaving Brian with a difficult decision: Should he continue to push for the summit or head back down the mountain? After carefully weighing the options, Brian decided to continue toward the summit—alone. Four hours later, Brian solo summited the highest peak in the world. But the celebration was short lived. After taking a few pictures, Brian radioed his team to let them know he had summited safely and began his descent. Suddenly, his vision became blurry, his eyes started to burn, and within seconds, he was rendered almost completely blind. All alone at 29,035 feet, low on oxygen, and stricken with snow blindness, Brian was forced to inch his way back down the mountain relying only on his Navy survival training, instincts, and faith. In Blind Descent, Brian recounts his extraordinary experience on Mount Everest, demonstrating that no matter how dire our circumstances, there is no challenge too big for God.

Brian Dickinson, famously known for having climbed down Mt. Everest, completely snow blind, is often asked how he managed the incredible feat. He has always attributed it to his faith, and his U.S. Navy Search and Rescue Training, which taught him how to remain calm in moments of chaos. For the first time, Brian takes an in-depth look at the training that saved his life and the missions, both his and others’, where these skills were put to the test to save other people.Over two decades after being honorably discharged from the Navy, Brian is compelled to share his unique military training and experiences. He believes that sharing the training that he received to overcome adversity in the most extreme scenarios can help others to overcome their own personal Everest. Even beyond mountaineering, the military training has rewired Brian’s ability to navigate difficult business, financial, health and relationship challenges. With the chaos of the world continuing to expand, stories from a U.S. Navy rescue swimmer will provide a fresh perspective on what it takes to survive some of the most dangerous situations, and how that shapes the rest of a person’s life.

A rogue Russian submarine. A buried Cold War vendetta. And a hunted American aircrew forced to fight for redemption across the depths of the Pacific and into the icy peaks of the Cascades. Bloodline of Redemption is a high-stakes military thriller that weaves real-world naval operations, combat rescue missions, and mountaineering survival into a suspense-filled race against time. When a U.S. Navy aircrew vanishes under mysterious circumstances, former Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operator Brody Hayes is pulled back into a world he thought he left behind. This time, the threat is personal-and decades in the making. Written by solo Everest summiteer and survivor Brian Dickinson, also a former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer, CSAR, and Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator, this debut novel delivers authentic action, raw emotion, and a chilling reminder: some secrets never die.