Good survival book

[WillBrink]

The Bible is a great survival book, if you know what I mean

It wouldn't be taking up any space/weight in my go bag, but what ever works for you.

[pmarc]

Let me reccomend the "When Hell Breaks Loose" book by Cody Lundin.

For those of you who are in the Southwest, his school is in AZ.

I would go there if I was in the same country....

Sure there are good instructors here, but the mindset about preparedness isn't there yet, despite the recent catastrophes...

I first read about his books in Doug Ritter's site http://www.equipped.org/books.htm. He has plenty reccomendations, along with commentaries. "Patriots" is there too.

One thing I read somewhere, regarding long term survival, is cultivating good relations with your neighbours. The manpower of a community is nothing to be overlloked, also, there might be some valuable skillset along those people that should be spread among other heads (and hands)

[HES]

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[LiveFreeOrDie2111]

All of these are great books, while nothing quite compares to SERE school and first hand experience in the field, common sense is always the best guiding stone.

[renhosti]

The Bible is a great survival book, if you know what I mean I also agree that Deep Survival is also a very good book.

Actually this is the best information so far. Yeah, Yeah, let the rants start, but true nevertheless.

[ZoneOne]

Having taken many of his courses, I would highly recommend Tom Brown Jr's book "Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival"

It's very informative, well laid out and you will walk away with a wealth of knowledge.

But like others have said, reading about it doesn't mean you can do it. With any of these books, you should develop your own curriculum that can help guide your training program.

[LoboTBL]

Books are essentially tools and thus can be used correctly or incorrectly. I would say that applies to all the books that have been mentioned...if you get my meaning.
Anyone who has actually ever come through an actual survival situation shares one common trait with every other person who has done so. The will to survive. They may have done several things wrong or not made the best choices along the way, but they did have the will to survive and the mental toughness to persevere.
A person can have the "end all - be all" survival book in their bag or back pocket or whatever...if that person does not have the will to do what it takes and not give up...he will die.
That said, the U.S. Army Survival manual is an exellent reference guide. I would also recommend the Foxfire series which covers more information than I can recall at the moment. A few subjects that come to mind are soapmaking, tanning hides, preserving foods, distilling alcohol and natural medicines and remedies.

[sesome]

try www.bushcraftusa.com that forum has a wealth of info and ebooks. It also has bushclassusa where you can practice your skills. All totally free!

[suthrncop66]

ran by BAM a little while ago..picked up Survive (Les Stroud) for 15.99 minus 10% for some card my wife has...so I think a great deal at around $14...Almsot grabbed Cody's 98 Degrees instead..really like the way it was written. It looked like it could keep me interested as I am not much of a reader. I wish I were but I'm just not. I am going to try and read Strouds and I may run back and get 98 Degrees because in all honesty the best survival book is one that you will read, and that one may get me started.

[Punisher1336]

I have the SAS survival guide- actually 3, one in my BOB, a small palm sized one in my truck, and another in my library. I also have Les Strouds Survive in my library.