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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It: Tactics, Techniques, and Technologies for Uncertain Times Audiobook
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The ultimate guide that will teach you how to prepare for disaster—including how to stock your shelves, secure your home, and more.
Disruptive elections. A pandemic. Global financial collapse. A terrorist attack. A natural catastrophe. All it takes is one event to disrupt our way of life. We could find ourselves facing myriad serious problems from massive unemployment to a food shortage to an infrastructure failure that cuts off our power or water supply. If something terrible happens, we won’t be able to rely on the government or our communities. We’ll have to take care of ourselves.
In How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It, James Rawles, founder of SurvivalBlog.com, clearly explains everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family in the event of a disaster—from radical currency devaluation to a nuclear threat to a hurricane. Rawles shares essential tactics and techniques for surviving completely on your own, including how much food is enough, how to filter rainwater, how to protect your money, which seeds to buy for your garden, why goats are a smart choice for livestock, and how to secure your home.
“The preppers’ bible.”—Jim Forsyth, The Chicago Tribune
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"Rawles writes simply and directly, and his words are smooth as the butter he says we should store for the end of the world. Though I disagree with his somewhat pessimistic believe in man's behavior should some world ending disaster strike, I do like some of his views on being prepared and ready to take care of yourself, your family, and your responsibilities starting with very basic skills. It was entertaining though, and Rawles seems like he'd be an interesting guy to have a dinner with, though I suspect he'd end up on some kind of naive conspiracy theory that would make me skip dessert."
— Travis (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Very well written and full of practical information - even if it's just preparating for a bad storm. Very informative! "
— Ruthie, 2/14/2014 -
" Excellent place to start with ideas for preparing for difficult times that likely coming our way. So many excellent ideas that can be used with hard work, time, planning and money. "
— Gary, 1/28/2014 -
" Patriots is a better book, but this is also a good book for those that want to be prepared for disasters and the like. This isn't just for survivialist types either...it will help you plan for natural disasters and other "less controversial" issues. "
— Jeff, 1/21/2014 -
" This had been on the shelf for a couple of years. I'm glad I picked it up, the information is invaluable and I feel even more inspired and motivated toward preparedness and better informed of what all that entails. "
— Tiffany, 1/21/2014 -
" a great resource to get anyone started preparing for a disaster or emergency state "
— Leighann, 1/16/2014 -
" This is a concise book full of all the information anyone might need in the coming years. What's great is that it doesn't go into ponderous details but just highlights what you should be thinking about and points you in the right direction for more information. "
— Greg, 1/16/2014 -
" I gave this three stars because this was more of a fun read for me. I really did not take it seriously. But if the end was near I'm some what prepared now! "
— Mic, 1/10/2014 -
" Wow. James Wesley Rawles takes emergency preparedness to a whole new level. I loved this book because it is super practical. I'd highly recommend you not only read it but also take its advice in preparing for whatever incidents may be on the horizon. "
— Jeffrey, 1/2/2014 -
" I liked the format of this book and the fact that the author knows a lot about his topic. "
— Katie, 1/1/2014 -
" wait til TSHTF to read this baby "
— Joseph, 12/11/2013 -
" I highly recommend this book. It offers many important considerations for emergency preparedness in an organized and thorough manner. "
— Ryan, 11/27/2013 -
" I was ready for an intense read but there are so many lists of suggested survival tips that I actually got kinda bored. The book is definitely chock full of info but I'm guessing you can probably get this info on his website or by googling for it. "
— Brian, 8/25/2013 -
" Luck favors the prepared. You don't have to believe in all the end of the world predictions to enjoy this book. It is good advice for anyone to have a safety net. Setting some resources aside could help in many situations. "
— David, 1/20/2013 -
" A step-by-step look into basic things to think about when preparing. "
— Jay, 1/13/2013 -
" Great, great, great book. Highly practical. Thought provoking. "
— Douglas, 10/31/2012 -
" The textbook version of Patriots. This book is a good place to start with preparedness. "
— Leighann, 10/13/2012 -
" This is a great resource when thinking about emergency prep - but admittedly goes a little far for the typical person. It has excellent checklists and helped me get in a mindset of self sufficiency. "
— Singharmon, 11/2/2011 -
" Lots of information, takes a long time to digest everything for a beginner prepper on a budget. "
— Myk, 7/19/2011 -
" Great book to get you thinking about your B.O.L. "
— Datamaggot, 6/27/2011 -
" I was not sure what to expect from the book. It gave advice I already knew for the most part. This would be a great book for someone who knew nothing of how to prepare for a disaster. "
— Chris, 3/27/2011 -
" I can't deal with actually contemplating preparing for the scenario he portrays, but it was intriguing to read. "
— Sheila, 2/2/2011 -
" wait til TSHTF to read this baby "
— Joseph, 12/30/2010 -
" Patriots is a better book, but this is also a good book for those that want to be prepared for disasters and the like. This isn't just for survivialist types either...it will help you plan for natural disasters and other "less controversial" issues. "
— Jeff, 7/29/2010 -
" If you're going to read one book on the more extreme side of preparedness...this should be it. It's an intro, but a pretty darn complete one. Just the initial "hook" or an intro is enough of a reason to pick it up at the book store. ;) "
— Chris, 5/17/2010 -
" Great advice if you want to increase your chances of surviving when society melts down. For most of us that isn't possible but there are a number of things to consider even if you don't create a fortress in the back country. "
— Ger, 4/9/2010 -
" Mr Rawles presents some good information for surviving in uncertain times. Not all the information is of benefit to everyone, but there is much to be learned from the book and it is a place to start in learning to live a self-suffient life "
— Stormcrow, 3/31/2010 -
" How to survive if you are independently wealthy. "
— Joe, 3/31/2010 -
" I was ready for an intense read but there are so many lists of suggested survival tips that I actually got kinda bored. The book is definitely chock full of info but I'm guessing you can probably get this info on his website or by googling for it. "
— Brian, 3/29/2010
About Dick Hill
Dick Hill was one of the most awarded narrators in the business. We was named by AudioFile magazine as a Golden Voice and also as a Voice of the Century. He earned several of the prestigious annua Audie Awards for Best Narration and thirty-four AudioFile Earphones Awards. In addition to narrating, he both acted in and wrote for the theater. He passed away in 2022.