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Summary: The Worst Survival Handbook
Review: A title like "The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook" offers much promise to the reader. But does the book deliver? In a single word: No. And to those who regard the book with humor, and consider it a survival book from hell: You won't find the book interesting, either.And why is that? It is obvious that the book is too superficial to provide any substantial help for the true survivalist. One cannot expect to tackle such serious situations as the ones described in the book by using the overly simplistic and generalized advice the book provides. If that's what you're looking for, then there are plenty of other books that do guide you through these situations well enough. And as for the book being funny to read: It is simply too short to achieve that. It also lacks focus and covers too many subjects, most of which are not the esoteric material that makes for a good joke. I therefore suggest you look for your handbooks elsewhere
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Summary: How get to be a Survivor
Review: This is a really strange book; it's funny in places because of the survival scenarios the author chooses (killer bees, earthquakes, defective parachutes, storms, avalanches and more.) But then again, it isn't so funny. For example, the instruction on avalanche survival is actually really valuable; plenty of people get buried every ski season around the world and the author gives a quick, simple instruction. This actually could save your life if you ski. The earthquake advice is also a good take-away. If you aren't familiar with earthquake drill and are visiting an earthquake-prone area, you will know what to do. What also is good about Worst-Case Scenarios is that it has you THINK about situations and vicariously problem-solve. This exercises your brain to think about how you might react in more mundane emergencies. That's good training. And finally, this book is very interesting as a party icebreaker. Read a situation out to a group and ask them to pose a solution (readers of the book must be disqualified, of course.) Then compare the group's solutions with author Piven's recommendation. That's sure to get the conversation flowing.
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Summary: This makes for a great E-BOOK
Review: Very clear and simple to read. Pictures, graphics and large text. Perfect for reading on your computer or even a PocketPC or other device. Awesome choice to make this an eBook and highly recommended by this user. Quick read - go for it!
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Summary: Great Bathroom Reading!
Review: How can you go wrong? The blindingly yellow cover is more than enough to get your attention; the contents will make you laugh and often cringe (read the advice on surviving a malfunctioning parachute). This is a highly entertaining and perhaps life-saving gem. Anyone from the age of fifteen and up will enjoy this book. I would reccommend telling a young sixteen or seventeen year-old that the 180-degree turn is not something they should perfect in an empty parking lot. While others have listed most incidents contained within the book, chapter 2 THE BEST DEFENSE, is by far the most amusing. Most of the entries deal with man vs. Animal or crazed insect (I'm rather fond of the killer bees). Most of the information is common sense but, it does often list points that most people would not think of (I'll let the reader find these on their own). This is an amusing way to subtract some time from your day and learn something on the process. Just keep in mind that the best way to survive these situations is to avoid them altogether!
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Summary: Having had a chance to put the advice to the test...
Review: I'm impressed with this book. Irony of ironies, I read this book the day before the 6.8 earthquake here in Seattle. How did the section on "How to Survive and Earthquake" fare? Pretty well. Tip No. 1 is "If you are indoors, stay there!" Having looked outside the window of my downtown office building and watched the light poles, electrical wires, stop lights etc. bounce around over the heads of pedestrians, I'd say that was pretty good advice. The authors also suggest where to go - under a desk or table, under a doorway, in a hallway or against an interior wall - and stay away from glass. I went for the doorway option, which wasn't that great an idea because the door kept trying to slam closed. Next time I'll take the first suggestion and get under the desk. The authors also suggest that you stay off the phone so that the lines will remain clear for emergencies. Good advice, but virtually impossible to follow. The cellphone lines were immediately jammed (and I know this because, yes, I did try to check in with family). Nevertheless, the overall advice is very sound, and I was glad to have read it. The rest of the book is a mix of things that might actually be useful someday and things that are just there for amusement's sake. I'm absolutely positive that I'll never leap from a motorcycle into a car, but it was fun to read how to do it.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: In the excellent book, "The Worst-Case Senario Survival Handbook", by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, the authors write about the perils and problems of our world, and how to avoid them. This book's information ranges from how to perform a tracheotomy to how to land a plane. You would think that all of this is fake because it's so entertaining, but it's all correct and true. Survival experts give illustrations and explanatory, step-by-step instructions on what you need to know, fast. Now I know how to fend off a shark and jump from a moving car just as if I were an expert. Well almost.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: In the ecellent book "The Worst-Case Senario Survival Handbook", by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht, the authors write about the parils and problems of our world, and how to avoid them. This books information ranges from how to perform a tracheotomy to how to land a plane. You would think that all of this is fake but it's all correct and true. Survival experts give illustrations and explanitory step-by-step instructions on what you need to know, fast. Now I know how to fend off a shark and jump from a moving car just as if I were an expert. Well sort of.
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Summary: The WORST- Case Scenario Handbook
Review: The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook,by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht,is a helpful guide to lend you a hand when your in trouble. For instance, if your for some odd reason are sinking in quicksand, all you have to do is pull out this book and see how it can help you out. Or if your in a taxi cab on your way to the hospital but the baby just doesn't want to wait, it'll tell you how to do that also. Some people might think this book to be a phony or a joke. But all I have to say to you is jump out of an airplane with a parachute that doesn't work and we'll see if they can help you out. So if your accident prone or simply get yourself into alot of trouble buy this book today.
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Summary: Should be placed in every hotel room in America
Review: This is an important book that should be read by all people who can read English. My only quibble with it is that it gives directions for escaping from quicksand, without explaining that quicksand is itself a myth. Nevertheless, if I am wrong, and there really is such a thing as quicksand, at least now I know how to survive it. Finding oneself confronted with a mythological danger is indeed a worst-case scenario, after all. I personally found the instructions for surviving a malfunctioning parachute to be the most valuable: I now know that if I am approached in mid-air by someone without a parachute that I should think twice about helping them, as the added weight is likely to break my arms when I pull my ripcord, and likely to break my legs when we land.
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Summary: Fun and Interesting
Review: I plan to teach English to middle and high schoolers and have thought that this would be a great supplement to Gary Paulsen's book, Hatchet. I got the Worst-Case Scenario book for my brother and my uncle and now I want one of my own!!! It is a very interesting book and although I hope I never encounter any of the situations, at least I know I have a chance of coming through them. Really an entertaining read!
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