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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times |  | Author: James Wesley Rawles
Publisher: Plume
Category: Book
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Rating:  112 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0452295831
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
EAN: 9780452295834
ASIN: 0452295831
Publication Date: September 30, 2009
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Product Description
The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic
It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you've never imagined. Where would you get water? How would you communicate with relatives who live in other states? What would you use for fuel?
Survivalist expert James Wesley, Rawles, author of Patriots and editor of SurvivalBlog.com, shares the essential tools and skills you will need for you family to survive, including:
Water: Filtration, transport, storage, and treatment options.
Food Storage: How much to store, pack-it-yourself methods, storage space and rotation, countering vermin.
Fuel and Home Power: Home heating fuels, fuel storage safety, backup generators.
Garden, Orchard Trees, and Small Livestock: Gardening basics, non-hybrid seeds, greenhouses; choosing the right livestock.
Medical Supplies and Training: Building a first aid kit, minor surgery, chronic health issues.
Communications: Following international news, staying in touch with loved ones.
Home Security: Your panic room, self-defense training and tools.
When to Get Outta Dodge: Vehicle selection, kit packing lists, routes and planning.
Investing and Barter: Tangibles investing, building your barter stockpile. And much more.
How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It is a must-have for every well-prepared family.
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 Overall, A Decent Starting Point. March 8, 2010
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Overall, I'm satisfied with the book in that Rawles gets you thinking. The radical life-changes he suggests are not appealing in the least, but the tactical/practical aspect of his information is rock solid. While it's true that the equipment he suggests is often expensive to the point of absurdity, the reader should take these only as suggestions and not as gospel. Comparable equipment can be found for less expensive if one looks diligently and I'm sure the author doesn't believe his recommendations are definitive. If he did, then he would be writing a book for wealthy people, and I don't believe that was his aim.
The religious and faith-based messages weren't out of hand, but it might put some people off. Again, this is my personal opinion and I'm not looking to have angry, die-hard Rawles supporters yelling at me; I just really, really disagree with his assertion that faith is a required part of survival. For some people? Yes. For everyone? Absolutely not.
When it comes down to it, the book is entertaining and full of start up information and points to consider. That's it. For actual skills, you can take this book and look over the recommend reading material and add on manuals as you see fit. But in my opinion, this book should in no way be taken as gospel and I am sure that's not what the author intended. I believe he intended to get you thinking about survival in a practical and common-sense way and the book definitely delivers in that respect, but by no means should it be your only point of reference. Rawles would agree.
 The Handbook for TEOTWAWKI March 7, 2010
Kyle Pratt (Chehalis, WA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The author, James Wesley, Rawles tells you right on the cover what this book is all about, "How to Survive The End of The World as we Know IT--Tactics, Techniques and Technologies for uncertain times." If you are interested in preparedness for any disaster, but especially a major societal upheaval, this is a good introductory book.
Some have criticized the book for its focus on TEOTWAWKI, but Rawles, founder of Survivalblog and author of the novel Patriots, has always focused squarely on the thin veneer of society and all the possible ways it could quickly breakdown. You shouldn't buy a Stephen King book expecting a romance and you shouldn't buy a Rawles book expecting to be told how to prepare for a hurricane. If you want 3 to 5 day survival guidance read When All Hell Breaks Loose or Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook. Rawles is the guy who tells you how to survive for a year or more and, if you follow his guidance, when the hurricane or earthquake does come along you'll be fine.
I would consider this book to be more of a handbook or introduction for long-term survival. For example, Rawles gives advice on guns you might want to own, but provides nothing on gunsmithing or reloading and very little on hunting. Having said that, I consider myself well prepared--not like Rawles, but much better than most and yet, as I read the book, I found myself making notes in the margin, "Check on this," "Get more," or "Have wife buy this." The 307 pages are packed with information but, if you want more, the author provides titles for additional reading and links to many websites. Also, visit is website [...].
I criticized Rawles writing in my review of his novel Patriots. Fiction writing is significantly different from non-fiction writing. The author's non-fiction writing is clean, concise and informative.
If you already have a few days food and water stocked up and a good first-aid kit but you want to be better prepared for yourself and your family, this is the book you want to read. It won't tell you everything you need to know, that is not its purpose, but it will serve as a guide along the road of survival preparedness. I recommend it.
 Perhaps I would be more enthusiastic about this book if I weren't such a firm believer in Murphy's Law March 4, 2010
Sarah Kemppainen (San Francisco, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Interesting and informative, but not terribly useful for me. Perhaps I could stockpile enough food and water for my family to live out the rest of our natural lives, but we're not willing to build a "retreat" with arsenal to last as long. It's incredible how many scenarios the author has anticipated (what *would* I do if the power went out indefinitely and a family member needed dialysis?) but ultimately safety cannot be guaranteed. I'm quite certain that the one thing I hadn't prepared for would do me in.
I enjoyed the book, as long as I didn't start really buying into it and panicking. The book totally appeals to the fight part of our lizard brains. It's a fantastic resource for survivalists.
HTSTEOTWAWKI March 3, 2010
J. Young
Very informative book. I bought intending to share the book with neighbors after I finishrd. The book was so helpful, I wanted to keep my copy as reference, so I bought a 2nd copy.
The next person felt the same way and bought the copy I gave him and asked to buy another for the 3rd person.
#3 bought two on his own.
Excellent reading and reference book.
Thought I Would Not Like It ........ March 2, 2010
Mark36
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I listened to the audio version of this book.
I'm not a believer of TEOTWAWKI.
I was a little skeptical of this book based on some of the critiques in regards to owning and maintaining a remote santuary. Many of the skills that Mr. Rawles recommends that you acquire will take years to learn. Many of the purchases he recommends (acerage, livestock, etc) are unaffordable to many of us. If you are looking for total self-sufficiency in a remote santuary, then this is the book for you. If you are looking for a more practical survival guide, then this too is a book you should have in your possession. It is an excellent reference and contains a wealth of practical and useable information. After listening to the audio version, I bought the printed version because the links are a valuable source for efficiently building an effective and economic survival kit.
I would also recommend The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse by Fernando Ferfal Aguirre. These two books have different perspectives, but they compliment each other. Survival is a mindset. Inventory your abilities and assets, assess the risks and their probability, and determine how you will manage the potential consequences. Plan and prepare.
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