"In a shocking book called ``On the Train of Live Chains: Memoirs of Capture by Chinese Bandits,'' Gilson Charles recounts his harrowing adventures during the restoration of political order in China at the beginning of the 20th century. The author describes his own kidnapping by Chinese bandits, the brutal conditions of "the tortures and merciless trials that he had to go through. Readers will immerse themselves in the mysterious atmosphere of the Far East and feel the danger that lurks at every turn. This book is a fascinating essay about courage, survival and inspiration that gives strength in the most hopeless situations. "