If you're reading this, you probably already know the importance of studying books about emergency preparedness and survival, so I won't bore you with a long intro about why you should read. Instead, I'll just briefly explain how I came up with this list. Over the past 8 years or so, I've read and enjoyed about 1/4 of these books. The ones I haven't read … [Read more...]
Book Review: The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse
The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse is one of the most entertaining survival books I've ever read. While many books in the prepping and cooking genres can be a bit dry and make you feel like you're back in school, this one is a page-turner that makes you want to learn more. Whether you're a prepper or just a foodie who happens to like zombies, … [Read more...]
20 Great Survival Fiction Novels
I love survival fiction. It's fun to read about what people might do in worst-case scenarios. If you need some motivation to prepare for a disaster or inspiration to get through one, try reading one of these books. If you know of any other books that should be on this list, please say so in the comments section. The books are in alphabetical order. 1. … [Read more...]
5 Awesome Urban Survival Books You Should Read
There are hundreds of great books about prepping and survival, but you should take your location into account when buying them. Although every area of preparedness is important, people in the country and people in the city need to focus on different things. For example, while country people might want to focus more on gardening and raising livestock, city … [Read more...]
Surviving Doomsday Review
Are you really prepared to survive anything? Most preppers would have no trouble getting through a simple hurricane and a few days without power. But what about a few weeks without power? Or a few months? What if gangs of looters are going from house to house, taking whatever they want? What if your home has been flattened and you are forced to bug out of … [Read more...]
Ragnar’s Urban Survival
I just recently finished reading Ragnar's Urban Survival: A Hard-Times Guide to Staying Alive in the City. This book is a good starting point for people who intend to stick it out where they are if disaster strikes. Ragnar touches on all the basic topics you will need to know in order to survive in the city, and shares some practical things you can do to … [Read more...]
Top 10 Books on Survival
Update: Since I first wrote this post, many other great books have been released such as Surviving Doomsday, The Art of Eating Through The Zombie Apocalypse, and these urban survival books. So although I no longer consider the list below to be my top 10 books on survival, I still think they're all very good. I haven't read every book on survival (there … [Read more...]
FM 21-76 US Army Survival Manual
I just read FM 21-76 for the first time and now I understand why it is considered a classic among survival books. After 40 years, the United States Military still uses it because the lessons inside are timeless. This book will teach you how to build makeshift shelters, procure food and water, cook a meal, identify edible and poisonous plants, avoid dangerous … [Read more...]
