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98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive
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By Cody Lundin
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240
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Cody Lundin, director of the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Prescott, Arizona, shares his own brand of wilderness wisdom in this highly anticipated new book on commonsense, modern survival skills for the backcountry, the backyard, or the highway. This is the ultimate book on how to stay alive-based on the principal of keeping the body's core temperature at a lively 98.6 degrees. In his entertaining and informative style, Cody stresses that a human can live without food for weeks and without water for about three days or so. But if the body's core temperature dips much below or above the 98.6 degree mark, a person can literally die within hours. It is a concept that many don't take seriously or even consider, but knowing what to do to maintain a safe core temperature when lost in a blizzard or in the desert could save your life. Lundin delivers the message with wit, rebellious humor, and plenty of backcountry expertise. Watch naturalist Cody Lundin on "Dual Survival" as he uses many of the same skills and techniques taught in his book: 98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive. As seen in the 10-part series "Dual Survival" on The Discovery Channel! 
Cody Lundin and his Aboriginal Living Skills School have been featured in dozens of national and international media sources, including Dateline NBC, CBS News, USA Today, The Donny and Marie Show, and CBC Radio One in Canada, as well as on the cover of Backpacker magazine. When not teaching for his own school, he is an adjunct faculty member at Yavapai College and a faculty member at the Ecosa Institute. Cody is the only person in Arizona licensed to catch fish with his hands, and lives in a passive solar earth home sixty miles from Prescott, Arizona. (20030814)
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 Reality at its best, August 3, 2004
By Ted Fisher (Danville, Illinois United States)
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Excellent book on survival. I am glad someone finally divides "SURVIVAL" from "Wilderness Living Skills" I would venture to say that most people that provide bad reviews of this book are looking for texts in Wilderness Living Skills. There are other books for that. I use 98.6 for a text book in our Search and Rescue Team training. In reality most victims succumb to hypothermia in survival situations other than trying to catch fish with a shoe string and a safety pin. It is reality at its best, presented in a humorous fashion.
Ted Fisher, Vermilion County Search and Rescue
127 of 127 people found the above review helpful.
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A Fresh New Look at Survival, August 27, 2004
By Ken (UT United States)
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It's about time I pick up a book that has more than a list of survival skills. In fact, this book doesn't make any attempt to teach you how to trap animals or construct log furniture in the wilderness. Instead, you learn how to idetify potential survival situations and avoid getting into them if possible. If you do, backcountry knowledge will be helpful but it will be even better if you know how to take care of the basics such as controling fear and focusing on keeping your body at a comfy 98.6 degrees. I absolutely loved this book. There is discussion of psychology, biology, and physiology, all in a basic easy to understand format. Lundin's writing style is as if he were there talking to you. One of my personal favorites of the book is the chapter on survival kits, complete with color photographs. I thought I had a pretty good kit but after reading this, I need to make a few changes. If you spend any time in the world, anywhere, I recommend this book. If you want to know how to build monster solar stills, trap wild animals, and spear fish, look elsewhere. This book rocks!
126 of 127 people found the above review helpful.
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 Terrible book, October 14, 2003
By Rober Hagle (Boulder, CO)
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This book was a complete waste of my money. Way too much philosophy and theory on why/how the body gets hypothermic and so on with hardly any skills on how to survive. The author's ego was a little too much at times as well. Can't believe he rattled on for hundreds of pages to the point of utter redundancy. Not to mention the sexist drawings of buxom women which were offensive. Ridiculous book!
60 of 119 people found the above review helpful.
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It kept my ass alive!, May 12, 2005
By onliner (Richmond, VA United States)
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Prior to embarking on a rugged solo day hike in AZ's Superstition Wilderness, I read this book cover to cover. (I'm a middle-aged, East Coast trail hiker who hasn't hiked recently, so survival was a major consideration.) My desert day hike turned into an overnight stay on a canyon ledge far from the trailhead. Thanks to Cody Lundin's book, I maintained a "party on" attitude, was fully prepared (both with equipment and mentally), and spent a fabulous night watching the stars. The right attitude is everything! Enjoyed the humor and common sense approach of his writing. His examples stick with you when you need them. Great tips on putting together a practical, personal survival kit that will work anywhere. There's now one in my pack and one in my car. Lots of useful information on how to overcome fear and keep your head.
59 of 63 people found the above review helpful.
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 98.6 serves up lukewarm, September 24, 2003
By Tom Cotten (Eureka, CA)
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I had high hopes for this book but was very dismayed after reading it. Despite the author's attempt at over-the-top humor and cute buzzwords, much of the information seems derivative like it was cut and pasted from other survival books I've read before. Having worked as a lead instructor for many years for NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School), I was rather disappointed to see another book that will fill the reader with bad information. I would recommend Davenport's books on survival or any by Ray Mears- both of whom have real-life experience with the skills they write about.
37 of 55 people found the above review helpful.
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I'm sure it's fine, but WHAT is UP with the BOOBS?, December 5, 2010
By Deborah Bancroft (Upper Right Corner, US)
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I picked this up because, just like you, I live in fear. Not really. Mostly I just like to pretend I live in fear so I can buy hiking gear.
ANYway, I open the book and what to my wondering eyes should appear but BOOBS!
I went back and checked, then I looked at his more recent book, and I found any number of illustrated guys: fat guys, Ken-doll guys, goofy guys, hippie guys, even an illustration of Lundin himself (drawn with a suspiciously large package, I might add. But, hell, it's HIS book, right?)
Lots of guys, as I say, but only a very few illustrations of women and every single one looks like she escaped from some trucker's mudflap.
Now, I'm no prude. I don't mind boobs. I even have some myself. But I have to tell you that a woman who doesn't know the proper use of a sports bra is NOT the best choice for Survivalist Poster Child, point number one.
Point number two: every time I turned the page and found myself eyeball deep in some fantasy chick's double Ds, here was my reaction: "Oh, eew!"
Now, I'm assuming that guys have a different reaction. And maybe the book would make money if only guys bought it. But this is fairly valuable information, it looks like you went to some trouble to pull it together. Why on earth would you want to tell half of the book-buying human race "Oh, you don't really need this book, honey, you're sexual furniture. You just stand there sticking out your chest while us big men do the survivin'"?
But okie dokie, Cody -- I guess I'll just stand over here contemplating my rack and NOT buying any more of your books.
(Jerk.)
34 of 57 people found the above review helpful.
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Skewers Many a Sacred Cow About Wilderness Survival..., February 24, 2007
By Bottom line only please... (Raleigh, NC)
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This book works for many reasons:
1. Unlike alot of wilderness survival books that are cut and paste jobs from military manuals, Cody's book is funny, entertaining, and highly readable while remaining on topic-hence the info conveyed will stay with you.
But don't be fooled by the gonzo approach. Cody knows what he's talking about. The first few chapters about maintaining core body temperature should probably be read more than once.
2. Cody covers the base essentials: wear proper clothing, maintain core body temperature, and prepare for the 72-hour survival window. Learning how to snare a deer, while fun, with your boot string probably won't come into play during most wilderness survival ordeals. (I did actually learn how to do this at a survival course in Virginia.)
And here's the statistical bottomline of Cody's overall philosophy: if you aren't located in the first 72 hours, your chance of survival and rescue drops to 3%. Of course this doesn't mean you give up, but that's the statistical reality.
3. Cody devotes a substantial part of the book on how to build a personal survival kit. I really like his approach: the kit should be portable and cheap; hence, you can build several, test them beforehand, easily replace items, and become intimately familiar with them. No need to buy a $120 Doug Ritter Survival Knife or $150 Delta Life Capsule unless you have money to burn or are a survival gear junkie like me.
4. And let me say one last thing...military manuals written about survival should be taken with a grain of salt; in a survival situation, your goal should be to stay loud and visible until found; in the military, even in a survival situation, our goal is to remain invisible and undetected until rescued; usually with the aid of radio and satellite.
30 of 33 people found the above review helpful.
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You cannot go wrong with this book., March 2, 2006
By S. Mann (Carlisle, PA)
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If you are involved in *any* outdoor activity, even if you just walk to your mailbox and back, this is a book you should have.
Filled with all kinds of insightful tips, tricks, and Cody's personal take on the survival kit, it stands up better than many of the other books in the field.
What I like most is Cody's survival kit, a core to the book. It is small (fits in a fanny pack), lightweight (under 5 lbs), and inexpensive (no costs given, but I priced it out at well under $50 and that is buying much of the pieces at a regular retailer, as opposed to a discount store).
Go ahead, pick up a copy, you can't go wrong.
19 of 20 people found the above review helpful.
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should be required reading for EVERYONE, January 25, 2005
By G. J. Simoni (Teaneck, NJ)
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Cody Lundin has presented all the information one needs to survive in any situation. What he suggests for a survial kit has already saved two lives, mine included. I no longer travel anywhere without it. I have taught his methods to the Boy Scouts and they are amazed that they didn't write this book themselves. It is now a required handbook for my "Wilderness Survial" merit badge course, and if 12-14 year old boys can actually learn things from a book...it has to be amazing. No fluff, just the facts...and a whole lot of them, presented in a non-factual entertaining way.
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Everybody Ought To Read This First, Like It Or Not!, June 17, 2009
By Aspiring bard (Houston, TX USA)
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OK, here's the deal. If you've ever read through one of the exhaustive, "Military-FM-Type" survival manuals (some of which are really great, by the way - Lofty Wiseman's classic comes to mind), you know that they often detail a half-dozen ways to improvise and use fishing gear, maybe a dozen different snares and deadfalls, and several dozen or more species of wild edibles. Absolutely none of which are included in Cody Lundin's book.
And they darn well shouldn't be. Simple as that.
Because even a cursory glance at survival/rescue statistics will support Cody's assertion that the vast majority of wilderness survival scenarios, barring getting lost in the Amazon or something (if that's a possibility for you, by all means check out Wiseman, but AFTER you've read this -- what's here still applies), occur over a 72 hour period or less. This book is about making it through that three day period. That means that, given an average amount of body fat, you could have not eaten for a couple of WEEKS before you got lost and probably still come out okay. Food's just not an issue for short term survival, folks.
But hypothermia and hyperthermia? Now THOSE are issues, as another casual glance at the statistics will confirm. What's the number one killer? Not a failure to eat. Not a failure to navigate by the stars. Not even a failure to adequately execute a figure-four deadfall. Nope. The number one killer is a failure to adequately regulate core body temperature.
The problem is, everybody else glosses over this particular subject on their way to the really cool improvised fishing tackle and blowguns. I mean EVERYBODY. I love the books by Lofty Wiseman, Greg Davenport, Bradford Angier, and Ray Mears, just to name a few. I really do, and I think they're all worthwhile reads. But maintaining temperature is given barely a mention in these works; maybe a paragraph each for arctic and desert extremes, maybe a page or two in the first aid section. And it's the NUMBER ONE KILLER!
What the reading of Cody Lundin's book does is hammer this realization into your brain by way of repetition, mnemonics, humor, and cartoons. These things aren't filler, as has been suggested; they're part of a bona fide teaching methodology. And it's a methodology that works. The book actually affects your behavior on (or off) the trail. You'll find yourself constantly monitoring your body, your clothing, your fluid intake. If you go out with loved ones, you'll find yourself far less cavalier concerning their environmental safety. And if something does happen, to you or to someone else, you'll by God know what to do about it. All of which are Really Good Things.
So, yes, there are certainly more complete technical manuals on the market, and I urge anyone even remotely interested to check them out. But the fact is that hypo/hyperthermia isn't something that should be relegated to a blurb, like treating a snakebite or building an igloo. It's SERIOUS and, whoever you are, if you play outside you're LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE ONE OR BOTH at some point. So start here. Enjoy Cody's style, or not. Laugh at the cartoons, or not. But read it, because if you do I guarantee that the information that's here will stick with you, and might just save your life.
17 of 19 people found the above review helpful.
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A great guide to getting out of a survival situation., October 9, 2006
By Photographer, Musician, Writer, Fusion .. (Parts Unknown)
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Unless something is wrong with you, your goal when thrust into a survival situation is to get out of it as fast as you can. That is the premise of this book. You won't find detailed instructions on building and using a fire bow. You won't find recomendations on the biggest, baddest knife. The one used in the book has about a 4 inch blade and retails for less than $20. You will find practicle suggestions for fire. You will also find suggestions on assembling a survival kit that's thorough but not enormous. There is scientific discussion on the human body's reaction to the environment. All of this is presented in a humorous style. The book focuses on preparation for a survival situation and how to get out of it. Not learning flint knapping, snare building, dead falls, etc. I found the book informative and easy to read. Those offended by the few cartoon characters should get a life.
17 of 19 people found the above review helpful.
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 Lots of valuable information and easy to understand, February 9, 2006
By Jon M. Hager (Grand Prairie, Texas United States)
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The goal of Lundin's book is to teach you how to survive until help arrives. As such, he doesn't attempt to teach primitive living skills. As he points out, it's not that they're without value, but the most common wilderness emergency situation is being stranded in the middle of nowhere for a few days. His in-depth explanations of how the body succumbs to hypothermia and hyperthermia are well written and serve to drive home his points regarding proper clothing and hydration. Lundin also stresses the importance of keeping your head and offers useful advice for doing so. The section on survival kits is highly informative with good logical explanations for each item included. The author provides valuable, easy-to-follow instructions in other areas as well (such as fire starting and signaling rescuers). There isn't much at all on land navigation, but then again that's not the subject Lundin is dealing with. The book, while well written and often humorous, frequently uses language that's unnecessarily raw, but given the excellent information presented, it's easily overlooked. This is a well written text that provides a great deal of information in a format that is easily understood.
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Just the facts..., January 30, 2006
By Stickboy (United States)
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And you will get more than that in this gem of a book. This book is not about long term survival but is focused on how to avoid injury or death in a far more common scenario - backcountry emergency, the trip gone bad, etc...Well researched information on what the body requires to get out alive. I especially enjoyed the survial kit photos (well done) and descriptions. I would have to say this is one of the most useful books on the subject and from a man who has real experience to share.
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A must-read for any hiker, hunter, camper, etc., August 25, 2007
By yway6 (Arizona)
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If you believe the TV drama crap in the show "Man vs. Wild" where Grylls is scaling cliffs and jumping into freezing rivers, this book isn't for you because Cody Lundin actually wants you to live. The book 98.6 Degrees tells you statistically that most people who die in the wilderness die from hypothermia and hyperthermia -- not from avalanches, bear attacks, etc. But most people don't want to hear this maybe because it isn't exciting enough.
I think of this book as the foundation from which all survivalism studies should start. The book really goes into great detail into the "whys" of exposure and other conditions one commonly faces in the wild. You need this information so that you can adapt and think on your own for the unique situation you may face. Cody challenges traditional survivalism manuals and has the personal experience to back up what he writes. One reviewer labeled this book as a kum-bay-ya book, but the book is exactly the opposite. The book speaks with life saving frankness and flat out tells you that you will be worm food if you make certain wrong decisions.
The book has some great color photos and diagrams as well and has perhaps the best and most thorough advice on assembling a survival kit I've seen (the book explains why store bought kits are seriously lacking). The only reason I didn't give it five stars is that I felt the book, at times, spends a little too much time on trivia knowledge (e.g., history of the match) at the expense of more knowledge on shelter building strategies, how to build a fire, etc. I want more info on how to put the survival kit to use. I suppose that might be in a sequel to this wonderful book. Despite minor shortcomings, this book has completely changed how I look at preparing for and handling survival situations. Highly recommended!
12 of 13 people found the above review helpful.
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gotta read before you backpack, March 8, 2007
By klebicki (LA CA USA)
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I've backpacked and hiked for some years now. Nothing dramatic like Mt. Hood in the Winter but big enough to get in trouble a few times. So a lot of what the author says is not new to me. It was worth re-thinking some of these things, though. A lot of things, however, were new and extremely useful. I feel I am a creative person but a number of times the author had a way better idea of how to deal with some issues. Let me just mention the yellow tape wrapping - remember how often you can not find something at low light? Well, invest 30 seconds at home and wrap the handle with yellow tape and you'll see how little light you'll need to find it. That's the kind of advice Cody gives. He is not trying to make me a 18th century fur trapper in Alaska. He just provides core info on survival and a lot of pointers on how to AVOID getting into unwanted situations. I loved his advice and I actually re-read the book recently after 3 years.
Thanks Cody.
KSK
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 Buy the real book, not the Kindle version., April 23, 2009
By Ragtatter (Dayton, OH)
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The info contained in this book wasn't bad, but it's painfully obvious that they didn't put a bit of thought into how the lists and illustrations would appear on a Kindle screen . The Kindle registers them as images, not text, so the resizing tool is useless.
Unless you enjoy reading size 3 Arial, buy the physical book, not the Kindle edition.
11 of 12 people found the above review helpful.
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Survival, March 9, 2006
By J. Coulson
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If you haven't read any survival books before this one will help you keep alive. I can't say it is the best book, or changed my life like some of the other reviewers, but it is a solid "OK" book.
11 of 15 people found the above review helpful.
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A BIG WASTE OF MONEY!!!!, April 21, 2009
By J. Woods (Ft. Campbell)
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This book is very bad a lot of philosophy and theory that is off base. Some of it looks like it was a cut and past job from other books. Redundancy, bad information a waste of time and money there are better books out there, most military type books seem to be good. There is some very basic stuff here that might be helpful but again you can get that in any other book plus more. A poor buy!
11 of 31 people found the above review helpful.
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Little information here, repeats many things many times to fill up the book., April 27, 2009
By Army man (Ft. Bragg)
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The book is smaller in number of pages than your military type survival manual. Lots of topics that are just repeated in diffrents ways. Book is not clear and to the point. Really is a waste of money, should go with a book that has been proven for survival again most true military manuals are you best bet for the money.
10 of 28 people found the above review helpful.
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98.6, April 28, 2009
By Sam Adams (Minnesota. USA)
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This is a book on wilderness survival, with a twist. The author fancies himself a lively, exuberant, postive spirit, breaking wearisome conventions and avoiding the routine content of other survival manuals. What he is, too often, is sophomoric and verbose. The book could have been half the length without a loss of the valuable information it contains. The cartoons are here as in his later book, which I reviewed earlier, but this time around I found them irritating. Lundin's flippant clownishness creates some considerable noise in parts of the text; but in spite of this, the book is probably worth reading for some.
The author's serious focus is on what it takes to survive for three days and how survival and body temperature are interlinked. "[T]he average survival scenario lasts for 72 hours, or three days. Statistically speaking, this is the amount of time that passes before searchers find you dead or alive - as long as you have someone searching for you." (p 22) So he's decided he not going to tell you how to build a shelter, how to trap or track, how to find North or read a map, how to care for injuries or illness, how to make cordage or skin a rabbit. What he is going to tell you is why body temperature and hydration must be monitored and regulated in order to survive. After that he's interested in cataloging in a chatty, long-winded way the contents of an portable survival kit and advising you on the good sense of leaving an itinerary well-placed in case you don't return as planned. That's pretty much all there is to this book. That and a lot of space-filling drawings, loud cartoons and brightly-colored photos.
The physiological information Lundin gives is given with more authority, in more detail, and in the context of real survival in Kenneth Kamler's Surviving the Extremes: What Happens to the Body and Mind at the Limits of Human Endurance, reviewed earlier.
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Highly Recommend Reading It, May 16, 2005
By Michael (USA)
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I liked this book very much. Its a no nonsense approach to a topic that many writers pretend they are experts in. The proof is in the pudding. The author is an excellent teacher. He makes a hard subject easy to grasp and understand, versus the many teachers I have had in various subjects, who make an easy topic hard to understand. . . .
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Give this book to someone you love, February 26, 2004
By Timothy W Johnson (Vian, OK)
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I just got back from spending some time with Cody and others out in Arizona at a primative skills gathering and picked up his book there. I attended a class he taught and my wife attended two others. I read his book on the way back home and found it to be a refreshing presentation on a age old problem, survival. Now I am picking out what things must stay in my survival kit and what must go. Living in the middle of the country it is hard to not pick up at least some of the items at "the evil Store" luckily I still wear shoes so they don't stop me at the door. Party On Cody
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Great..., September 7, 2003
By squatpuke@gmail.com (Flagstaff, AZ USA)
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I haven't completely read this book to give it a total recommendation, but then again, I don't think I have too... Throw out all the dry & aged military and boy scout books...this is the one to read AND remember... Great illustrations and layout enable readers to actually remember the important parts of this book (which by the way is ALL OF IT, since we're dealing with YOUR life here...) Don't this let book pass you by...even if your just a simple day-hiker....
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Borrow this one before wasting your money, August 25, 2009
By Canoeist (USA)
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If somebody has ever told you that you don't have enough common sense to know when to come in out of the rain then maybe this book is for you. Or if you are unable to figure out how to light a fire with a match when you are cold then this book may be for you. I could keep going but I will just end by saying that there is nothing worth paying money for in this book if you hung onto the lick of common sense you were born with.
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Limited amount of useful information, amateurish writing, Kindle sucks, July 15, 2010
By Tool User (St. Louis, MO)
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I was led to Cody Lundin's books from watching him on the "Dual Survival" TV series in which he is paired with Dave Canterbury, former Army SRT instructor. I was surprised to see how much common sense was embedded in his "bush hippie logic" (Canterbury's term) and how often he and Canterbury agreed on basic survival principles despite their differences in background. In terms of survival, he is a very bottom-line guy and this is a very bottom-line book. It is not about living off the land, it is not about living in a post-apocalyptic world, it is about getting through situations in which you could die of exposure within a few days, and he has some unobvious insights that you would not get from other popular "expert" series such as Survivorman. For example: Most survival situations are resolved (by rescue or death) within 72 hours, and in that time frame, you really don't need to worry about finding food because you probably have enough calories already, wrapped around your midsection. Unfortunately his wisdom comes in an amateurishly written book, which provides ample evidence that he's a better survival instructor than writer. Unnecessarily elaborate explanations and constant folksy slang, puns and inside humor, from title to "Cliff Notes" summary (his term) detract from his serious and important messages and smack of an amateur who has read a book about writing and thinks he knows how to do it, which is exactly what he cautions against in terms of survival. Or maybe he thinks that writing is just like talking, only on paper, which it isn't. Either way, he really could have benefited from a better editor, from taking his editor's advice, or from narrating it as an audiobook so it doesn't come across quite as corny.
Being a long-time fan of audio books and e-books, I thought I'd try the Kindle edition, using Kindle for PC on my computer. What a mistake! There is no way to search for words, no way to magnify the many illustrations, no way to copy short segments of text. Compared to other ebook formats, I was really disappointed with the features. For example, I wanted to search for "match" and "lighter" to see what he had to say about those tools. No way.
I had been wary of Kindle from its introduction, and this seals it. If a book has illustrations or you want to use it for reference (which means you need to look things up by searching), get a different format.
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The art of common sense..., August 17, 2003
By Molly Beverly (Northern Arizona)
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We live our lives supported and encased in artificial buildings and cars and have forgotten the basics of keeping alive. Cody Lundin reminds us that we are still encased in bodies that need special care and that "the wilderness" is right outside your window. I thought I knew a lot of this stuff, but Cody refreshed me on the basics and the details in a simple, direct, humorous, and easy to read style. This is a no nonsense book. You don't need to buy a lot of fancy equipment. Cody encourages you to first, use your head, wise advice in any situation. I'm distributing this book to the teenagers in my family and my 83 year old dad.
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This book is survival 101. It makes Sense, February 15, 2007
By Tariq Alazraie (san francisco, ca United States)
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I Read some of the reviews and got a bit hesitant at first about buying the book. But I decided to buy anyway, and I am so glad I did. Initially, I wanted a book that would teache me the skills of "Rambo". In my humble yet wise opinion, This book is simply, a must, not only for survival, but for the fun stuff as well; At least I know what clothes to shop for, or wear when I go skiing(I simply did not have a clue, serious). Not only did I read the whole book but I will also keep it as a reference, and you should too. The Rambo books are nice, but this is what you really need. it is survival 101. Read it, read the whole thing.
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Not what I was execting, July 15, 2009
By Erik J. Sanchez (Albuquerque, NM)
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I purchased this book and also When All Hell Breaks Loose: Stuff You Need To Survive When Disaster Strikes based on the overwhelming positive reviews. After attempting to read both books, I've finally given up. The style used is very cheesy and hard to follow or even determine what point the author is trying to make. I could not glean any useful information from either book and would not recommend them to anyone that I know. It seems like Mr. Lundin is a good and knowledgeable survival guide, I just don't think the written word is a format that is best for him.
Personally I've found much more value in books such as: SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea. I was expecting something of this caliber when I purchased this book.
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Snooze Alert!!!, October 8, 2009
By Randy Lee Brewer II (Manassas, VA)
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Short and simple, this book sucks. I can barely keep my eyes open while attempting to read it. I mean really, who doesn't know to stay warm when it's cold, and cool when it's hot? I got the sense that he bases his whole survival theory on thermo-regulation. What a waste of money. Definitely ask around and find a borrowed copy before committing to this.
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Great book..., March 24, 2007
By Jason (Houston, TX USA)
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I have been reviewing survival books for my local library and find this one to be one of the best. It is geared toward the average person who does not often need to worry about survival, camps out of their trunk, and does not go out in the wild all that often. It is a manual that shows you how to stay alive for 72 hours (the time in which most rescues are done) although I am sure if you practiced these arts you would stay alive much longer.
The idea is to keep yourself from not panicking, not over heating or freezing, keeping hydrated, letting rescuers know how to save you, and using your survival kit to keep you alive in the mean time.
The book is funny, light hearted, serious when it needs to be and filled with good advice and pictures.
I think, for the average joe - this is a great book and introduction into survival. If you want something more in depth - try the SAS Survival Handbook - but that type of depth was not the purpose of 98.6 Degrees.
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It's good, February 14, 2005
By Evan Feld
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This is a good book that tells you how to stay alive. It also tells about what your body would do in certain situations, and how to prevent the bad situations from happening. Also, it tells you how to make things. It tells you a little about how to clean animals so you can eat them. So, over all I would get this book if you don't know a lot about how to survive, and you want to learn how.
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98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive, September 26, 2003
By ironpine (Brainerd, Mn. United States)
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There are hundreds of survival books out there. HEY - Buy them all but read this one 1st. Its Fun loving , but no nonsense approach to that first 78 hour of a crisis is great. As a outdoor skills trainer and all around outdoor knock about , I'm going to steal a lot of the advice in this book. Well it won't be stealing cuz I know it all anyway. Get this Book!!!!!!!
Budd Mac
Iron Pine Outfitters
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Good book to give your adult kids who think they know it all., October 29, 2010
By T. Briggs (NW Puget Sound)
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I got tired of my son's making fun of my attempts to get him to be prepared for social or environmental emergencies. So I got him both of Cody's books along with a box full of medical supplies and simple kits Cody's book shows you how to make cheaply yourself.
98.6 is a good basic book for the short attention span of most folks...keeps it simple and possible for anyone to do something for themselves with what they probably have already.
If you want MORE detail about stuff like what to do with dead bodies and long term survival situations with a common sense approach, then get Cody's When all Hell Breaks Loose.
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My new reference book, February 18, 2007
By Kevin Harrell (Colorado)
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I believe Cody gives great advise in this book. A must read for "newbies". Most of the book was a "review" of things I believe are common sense, but again, I learned (and "refreshed") some critical information. One example: Page 157 states butane lighters don't work when they are cold. In the past, I would test the lighter at home and it worked fine. I would get to camp, pull one out of the "cold" backpack, and the thing wasn't working. Now I know I should keep it warm in my pocket. That one sentence changed my view of the lighter. Read this book with an open mind and you might just learn something. It will be my reference book until I find something better. That's my 2cents. Party on!
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98.6 Rates a 100%, August 28, 2006
By Randy Raymond (California, USA)
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Down to earth, straight forward, factual, No BS here.
Excellent. Might be too "earthy" for the pansies.
Will probably save some lives.
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The survival hippie........, August 5, 2010
By CaptainMoroni
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This book has some nuggets in it, and is fun to read. But the first 25% deals with mental issues, I could have done without this `self help' bit. Some of the advise is useful, other tips are no good. For example according to Cody one could easily fast during a survival situation, and very much promotes this(I have firsthand experience with this in cold climates...). Duct tape solves all problems in this world..... Also he recommends certain types of gear such as carrying a knife or a flashlight, but does not go into the different types and options available. He talks about the importance of map reading and first aid skills, but does not explain how this is to be done or refer you to places where you can actually get training (the Red cross for example). Other information is very incomplete such as on fire making or purifying water. Towards the end of the book he devotes a chapter on the virtues of Synephrine(aka Stackers) ( illegal in most countries) and other performance enhancing drugs, which in my opinion is very inappropriate and dangerous.
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Party On, never give up, March 19, 2011
By Grandma Miller
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The book shows you how to survive in circumstances you hope will never happen. The more we see of this information, the better off we will be when something does indeed happen to you. The list of survival equipment is important and well worth the cost of the book. Who knows what the future will bring.
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Desert powerhouse, October 1, 2010
By Jerome drone (Jerome, AZ.)
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This book is about packing a basic survival kit to get home alive.
It's not a long term, live off the land title, and that is it's strength.
There is no other book out there that doesn't have errors that will get you killed in the desert.
If you live in the west, or other dryland area, and need to know how to make it home, you should read this book.
If you are after grazing,sheltering,hunting and tanning, etc, you should keep going. Start with the Foxfire series at your local library.
I have read and sold every other book out there, and this is the only desert manual i would recommend.
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Decent book with some distractions, August 6, 2010
By Tactical Tradecraft (USA)
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98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive by Cody Lundin turned out to be a pretty informative book despite the fact that I originally didn't want to like it. Cody obviously has excellent survival skills as he has been living and teaching these skills successfully for over two decades. But, there is just an annoying factor about Cody that is difficult for me to get past. This feeling is only made worse by seeing Cody on the show Dual Survival. After reading this book, and judging the book only by the content and not my personal feeling about Cody, I must say the book is worth reading.
The premise of this book is that you have to stay alive for 72 hours until search and rescue has an opportunity to find you. Cody's main philosophy is regulation of body temperature to maintain a temperature of 98.6 degrees to avoid either hypothermia (being too cold) or hyperthermia (being too hot). In order to accomplish this goal of temperature regulation one must dress appropriately and drink adequate amounts of water to stay hydrated. There is in depth information on how the body cools itself and how it can become over heated.
Cody goes over survival psychology in depth by discussing the psychological and physiological responses to fear. This is an incredibly important topic that is not discussed in a lot of survival books other than by saying, "never give up." Unfortunately, I didn't feel that Cody provided a very organized section on this topic and he could have provided better examples. To get an extremely in depth education on the psychological and physiological responses to stress and fear read On Combat by Dave Grossman.
Great information is provided on proper planning of outings even if it is "just a day hike", along with proper clothes to wear for hot and cold environments. There is a detailed section of what Cody carries as his gear and why. I think that even experienced individuals will pick up good survival information from this book.
There are a few things about the book that I didn't like such as:
- Use of too much lingo that makes him come across like a dumb hippy
- The pictures are infantile and distracting
- Too many bad attempts at humor which did not come across as funny
- Too many references that bash America and Americans as being dumb, fat, lazy, and over reliant on technology and comfort. I can really do without such bad mouthing of America!
Overall, there is a lot of good information in the book if you can get past some of the distractions that I pointed out. I would recommend reading this book.
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Not Bad, February 15, 2007
By Texian (Richardson, Tx)
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This is a fun read, and has a lot of good information in it. The approach is right on the mark, the things you really need to know when the unexpected happens, and being prepared for it.
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This is as good as it gets..., November 13, 2010
By Japazo
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Put down the "how to kill a deer with a hand-carved bow and arrow" book that you've been reading and buy this one! I'll admit that I get caught up in field manuals, and they do have their place on the survival bookshelf, but they do you no good if you can't survive long enough to employ their measures. Cody Lundin gives a straight forward, hard nosed approach to surviving nearly any situation with simple methods. While he won't show you how to make a Punji-pit to catch food, he will show you how to keep yourself alive long enough to employ other methods if needed. This is truly a must-have book for anyone interested in the mandatory points of survival!
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Sound information, November 15, 2008
By Outside
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This book and its approach to survival is not my bag, however Lundin does what he set out to do in writing it. Some have described this book as chauvinistic, brash and immature. Perhaps the art is offensive to some, but the information, the reason people actually buy the book, is solid. This is not a primitive technology book, nor a wilderness living manual. It is in short, a Survival Manual. If you want to create a survival kit for your car, cabin or whatever, Lundin leads you through it step by step. For the armchair survivalist that has no desire to actually practice tough skills, this book is for you. If you want to be a responsible back country trekker, this book is for you. If you want to be prepared to survive short term (72 hours give or take a few days) disasters like power outages, back country strandings, or just getting lost, then this book is the one to have. The well researched reasoning behind his ideas comes across clearly leaving no doubt as to the action to be taken to correct a given situation.
The best part of this book is by far the comprehensive survival kits and all their contents and the rationale for selecting the items he lists.
Well worth the money!
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must read for day-hikers and hunters, November 7, 2008
By All-around awesome guy (Houston, TX USA)
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I just finished reading this book and I have to say this is the best book that I've come across for short-term survival (i.e., the 72 hours or so until rescue). I've spent a lot of time growing up in the outdoors and I've always thought survivalist literature was a little nutty and that most "survival kits" were way off base for what the average person needed. Cody Lundin does and excellent job of telling the reader how to avoid the biggest outdoor killer for short term survival situations--EXPOSURE--and how to avoid having a survival kit full of useless crap. For example, I've always thought it was sensless to carry things like fishing hooks and snare wire in a survival kit when the average person can live for weeks without food. Food is not a priority during short-term survival. This book does not confuse self-sufficiency with survival and it just gives a lot of good information on some basic kit to have in case you ever do get lost or stuck in the woods longer than you intended.
In my opinion, anyone who is a dayhiker, hunter, or just likes to spend time in the outdoors should own a copy of this book.
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You can stay alive with items that fit in a sandwich bag. The list is here., August 15, 2007
By J. T. Lewis
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Buy the book. Your life, your family's life may be saved by it. Buy it for your friends.
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Lundin's fine book focuses on a practical hierarchy of priorities, July 28, 2007
By R. Roberts (Aurora, CO United States)
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I teach a brief segment on survival skills, and I completely rewrote my class outline after reading Lundin's book. Lundin explains why silly diagrams on building a figure four trap and a solar still do not add to survival skills, but core knowledge of the key priorities of shelter do.
I'll give it four stars instead of five because there is some silly rhetoric in it irrelevant to the survival issue. But I recommend this book to anyone interest in practical advice.
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Solid Experience, April 11, 2007
By M. T. Welsch (Wheeling, WVa USA)
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This is a book written from solid experience, the greatest teacher in a back woods situation. After having spent two years guiding in one of the harshest climates on the East Coast, I can say I greatly appreciate Thor-Hippy's book. Read this book. Buy it used. Borrow it from a friend. Join a library. Steal it from Borders. But read this book!
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Tells the How and WHY You Need to be Prepared, April 25, 2011
By Carla Hall (Nashville, TN United States)
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I've now read both of Lundin's books and have to say his are the best I've found for my needs. He provides detailed info on being prepared, what to pack in survival kits, etc., but he goes beyond that to explain WHY you need to do certain things and carry certain things. When you understand the thought processes behind the recommendations, you can better use the info and adapt it. Plus, he's just a lot of fun to read.
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Excellent and thought provoking, March 22, 2011
By Chip (CT, USA)
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Cody pulls no punches and sells no gimics. Doesn't spare the readers feelings while using enough humour to take the bite out the harsh reality. Well written and concise.
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A must read for everyone and anyone, March 21, 2011
By akmamaof4
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I bought this book just for the know how for the just in cases. Cody Lundin has a way with his words that keep you intersted to learn all the great knowledge that he has to share. Even if you never plan to go hiking in the back country you should read this book because you just never know whats gonna happen when you leave the house.
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Fun, March 20, 2011
By R Bijl
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98.6 Degrees: The Art of Keeping Your Ass AliveThis book is awesome.
In this book the author use a lot of humor, even in sneaky ways, you're gonna laugh your socks off.
And at the same time you learn to remember a very important rule to survive.
The best way to remember and most above all learn something, the best way to KEEP something in mind.
Everything (a lot) is very funny and well illustrated, by pictures or photo's.
A feel good book to read
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good book, March 18, 2011
By Dave (St Louis)
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useful info for the stuff that will kill you like weather and dehydration, and not a useless how to dodge an asteroid stuff
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PRACTICAL SURVIVAL BOOK, February 1, 2011
By Gary L. Cline
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Cody Lundin is respected survivalist teacher nationally. Well known in the Prescott, Arizona area he has taught courses on desert survival in the area many years. His book doesn't push products, and explains how to put together useful kits for your car, and backpack. I'm giving this book and a kit I'm compiling to my son who's into camping.
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'The Real Deal' (Like Scout Basics for Adults), January 8, 2011
By R. Stark (Michigan)
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This book should be required for getting a driver's license in the USA or required reading for anyone hiking, biking, jogging, camping, or traveling. This is not your typical "Y2K survivalist crap" either. Cory Lundin shows you how to put together basic items, that you can purchase locally for a few dolars; and how to use them to literally "Keep Your Ass Alive"!
We went camping on our last family vacation; and I was ashamed of myself for not being prepared (and judging from the brisk business at the local stores and restaurants, I wasn't the only one)! Never again. I'm taking personal responsibility for my family's saftey and you should too (starting with this book). We have become entirely too complacent, as a society (in the USA); depending on "somebody else" for our basic survival. The percentage of our population who "protect and serve" is smaller than ever! It's your resposibility to know how to navigate without a GPS, start a fire, find shelter, or just make it easier for someone to rescue you in an emergency
Buy the book and read it. Soon after, you'll find yourself buying a copy for everyone you care about, like I did!
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one of the best survival books out there, December 30, 2010
By P. Hudson
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before getting a copy i read the one-star reviews here complaining about the juvenile humor and constant repetition of the basic concepts set forth.
get over it!
i've lived off-the-grid in the wilderness (in the Pac NW mountains) for 25 years. i've been reading all sorts of survival books for 40-plus years. to know what i think is worth reading, i rate Ray Mears' 2002 hardbacked Bushcraft and Gonzales'Deep Survival my two favorite. now i have a third: 98.6 degrees.
why? because it cuts to the most basic and necessary info to stay alive in a short-term outdoor survival situation. it isn't about surviving for years after TEOTWAWKI or how to build a new life in the outback, its about whats important in the first two or three days. and in my experience, he nails it.
although slightly out of date regarding some gear (ie: it was written in 2000 so he discusses carrying spare bulbs for your flashlight, instead of having one of the amazing newer LED lights that never burn out) but most everything else is still extremely reliant.
and the "repetition" that some folks whined about was a smart move by the writer, because it helps burn it into one's long-term memory where its needed.
highly respected Doug Ritter of Equipped-To-Survival reviewed this book and gave it his best rating, which i concur. here's how he put it:
"This is not your father's survival manual. Cody's unique and somewhat irreverent approach serves to capture your attention. By and large it is filled with practical and useable advice that will, indeed, "keep your ass alive." Cody covers both the physiological and psychological aspects of survival in a manner that is both entertaining and insightful.
Besides Cody's no BS prose, there are excellent, if occasionally non-politically correct, original illustrations by Russ Miller and good color photographs. With few exceptions, Cody's suggestions as far as gear and preparation are spot on, and even those I might not agree with 100% will not lead you astray or get you in trouble. If you find "colorful" language and illustrations offensive, this is definitely not the book for you. Otherwise, this text is well worth the read and deserves a place in anyone's survival library, both for the laughs and the solid, practical survival advice it provides..."
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The definitive book on survival, February 2, 2010
By Frogman (Washington, DC)
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Having been a survival instructor in the SEAL Teams and for the FBI and some other gov entities, this is the definitive book. He explodes many myths on survival as he actually lived in the bush and ate those things "which would make a billy-goat puke". Such things as why chlorine won't work in turbid water to how to store food and what can/cannot be eaten - he has walked the walk. We recommend this book to all FBI LEGAL Attaches and their dependents who are going overseas to less than hospitable areas. His follow-up book, "When all Hell Breaks Loose", is equally as good. If you can only get two books, these are the ones you want. Cheers...Sandy [...]
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The only survival book on the market that gets to the point, August 29, 2009
By taylor (san fran, ca)
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I read Lundin's other book, When All Hell Breaks Loose, and loved it, so I thought I would pick up his first work. I wasn't disappointed. No other book I have read on outdoor survival ever seriously deals with the common fact that people die from exposure. This book deals with the specifics of keeping ones core body temperature at 98.6 using realistic, time tested methods that Lundin has used for years. This is a must have, foundational book to read for anyone and everyone who ventures outdoors.
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Survival at it's funnest, August 7, 2009
By William Lattanzio (Pa)
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I bought this book because lately I've been spending more and more time away from it all and would soon like to take my daughter on hikes ect...It's fun to read and Lundin makes a survival situation almost seem like a fun little adventure, and maybe it is..I don't know. But he does give alot of good advice: what to pack, how to find or make basic shelter, purifying water, quick calories, how to find help, basic first-aid. I was in the army and learned some of the techniques there but this book expands on them and makes them easier to digest than a military survival manual. I would recommend to any hiker or outdoor enthusiast.
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Fun read, July 7, 2009
By fatfrog (arizona)
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Most of the stuff in here is review for experienced hikers/campers but a refresher never hurts. Information is presented with humor but still gets to the point. Comparing your survival kit to a pro's is nice to do. A good manual for people looking to start trekking outdoors.
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Great advice from an experienced survivalist!, October 15, 2008
By Randy J. Mercurio (Morrisville, NC USA)
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A new approach to delivering the key ideas of survival and his recommended components for a survival kit with some humor. Short and sweet...this is a great book with another survivalists perspective on how to be prepared for that unexpected situation. I am not going to repeat all of the other 5 star reviewer comments but I will say that after reading many books on survival I have still managed to pull information from this book that was useful. For example, Cody suggests that you put brightly colored tape on survival objects so they are easy to spot if dropped...simple but brilliant. I rapidly modified my kits! I never knew how useful REAL parachute chord is until I read about it in this book. I bought 150' to slip into my kits! Oh! and the dental floss...I haven't use it for survival yet but experimented using it to sew a fiberglass screen around a wood dowel frame for drying plant parts for tea...worked nice! Your survival chances are only limited by your imagination...buy this book for some imaginative stimulation and learn some of Cody Lundin's techniques.
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Top Notch Buy, May 2, 2008
By Mazz (USA)
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This book I would highly recommend for beginners. The title refers to the bodies core temperature and thus the book delves deep into the science of how to regulate your body temperature. Regulate that and prepare a survival kit and your in good shape to face most situations. The authors knowledge on these subjects is extensive and while you will forget 90% of the statistics you are given you will retain the overall gist of how your body works and what tools to use when in survival mode.
I looked at some of the negative reviews and the main complaint seems to be that the book is too simplistic (It doesn't teach you how to build bows or shelters or any of the other cool, fun stuff). It's true the book sticks to its basic subject matter rigidly but the information contained is simply the most vital a person can have. Add to that the interesting manner in which the book is presented and you have a quick read. I didn't want to put it down.
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Great Book, October 4, 2007
By JJ (Brea, Ca)
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Lundin goes beyong just the gear list for a "survival kit" and discusses the importance of regulating body temerature. Most other books do this but they do not go into as much detail to help you understand. Lundin also discusses the psychology of a survival situation that other authors do not do at all. Unless you have been lost in the wilderness alone you will not know what happens but Lundin does an excellent job of explaining not only what happens but how to overcome the situation. Excellent book to read but like he says, in order to fully understand the concepts you need to get out in the wild and take a survival course.
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Interesting Reading, May 12, 2007
By Robert G. Bates Jr. (Nantucket, MA USA)
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Interesting reading with excellent ideas, list, supply ideas etc.
Definitely would recomend to keep on hand
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GOOD READ, May 9, 2007
By Michael Davis (Saratoga Springs, Utah USA)
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Cody takes the crap out of all the non-sense about survival
EVERYBODY should READ if not own this book
I know that I will be better prepared for any survival situation
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Different Survival Book?!, June 7, 2011
By Joshua L. Peterson (Wyoming)
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I mostly bought this book because of Deborah Bancroft's comments on it, as follows.....
"Lots of guys, as I say, but only a very few illustrations of women and every single one looks like she escaped from some trucker's mudflap.
Now, I'm no prude. I don't mind boobs. I even have some myself. But I have to tell you that a woman who doesn't know the proper use of a sports bra is NOT the best choice for Survivalist Poster Child, point number one.
Point number two: every time I turned the page and found myself eyeball deep in some fantasy chick's double Ds, here was my reaction: "Oh, eew!"
Now, I'm assuming that guys have a different reaction. And maybe the book would make money if only guys bought it. But this is fairly valuable information, it looks like you went to some trouble to pull it together. Why on earth would you want to tell half of the book-buying human race "Oh, you don't really need this book, honey, you're sexual furniture. You just stand there sticking out your chest while us big men do the survivin'"?
But okie dokie, Cody -- I guess I'll just stand over here contemplating my rack and NOT buying any more of your books."
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What she said is funny, i didnt think it was that all that bad. Cody must be a fan of big boobs, so am i! Besides survival we have another thing in common.
If your a fan of Dual Survival, dont buy this book. This book is for the planning stages and a book for someone who doesnt know anything about survival. This book isnt as hard-core as the cover makes it out to be. Not that i dislike Cody, or hate his book..... if i had a choice between the two i would have bought Dave's book on survival.
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Outdoorsman's Must Read, January 15, 2007
By R. Holter (Midwest, USA)
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This book is easy to read, entertaining, and practical. Anyone who hunts, fishes, camps, or is into any other form of outfoor adventure must read this book.
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Excellent and must-have resource, January 11, 2011
By Flick
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This book is entertianing, and easy read and (most importantly) full of good information. Cody Lundin has a great delivery and keeps things light-hearted and humorous while still driving the point home on the oh-so-important basics. This books has nothing but good knowledge, starting with how to avoid bad situations but teaching you how to be prepared for when you fail to avoid disaster. This book isnt just for the weekend warrior or the outdoors enthusiast... EVERYONE should read this book.
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Should be REQUIRED reading in School, October 12, 2010
By Bill Cole (Phoenix, Arizona United States)
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This should be REQUIRED reading & the reader should be TESTED on the subject matter, for everyone that enjoys & participates in any kind of outdoor activity.
I have read, & re-read this numberous times & I've given this book as a gift to others that enjoy outdoor activities.
Learn to & be PREPARED to maintain your core body temperature, this book tells you HOW & WHY.
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Good Read, April 14, 2010
By Bill , Team_Zigbot (Saylorsburg, PA)
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Cody's book is a pretty darn good read and is filled with a lot of good common sense survival tips, tricks and techniques. It's a down to earth "how to survive" manual. The writing style is humorous and easy to read; and make some dry topics readable. If you like survival books this is one you need to read. If you do anything in the outdoor his advice might make the difference in living or dying and that's what it is all about.....making it out alive.
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Great Resource, July 6, 2009
By J. S. Cronk (Marysville, OH)
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"Outstanding book and a great read! Cody has a down to earth style with an obvious desire for the dispersion of his knowledge. No tedious writing style here or the peddling of products which I have found so typical of this genre. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to be prepared and take personal responsibility for their own safety."
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Super, July 4, 2009
By E. Wyrick (TN)
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I havent got a chance to read yet due to me reading his other book 'When all hell breaks loose'. Cody Lundin is excellent and makes you feel like you can do it. He puts it in laymans terms so even a child could understand. Covers every aspect you can think of exccept Radiation poisoning. He has lived it and uses these techniques everyday.
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Great, to-the-point survival manual, June 14, 2008
By Rick (Doral, FL USA)
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Awesome purchase. This book's a keeper. It goes straight to the point and tells you what you need to know and do, if ever caught in a survival situation.
One downside of the book, in my opinion, is that it does not go into a lot of detail regarding survival situations in environments other than hot deserts and cold temperate areas. The survival kit components that are featured in the book attest to that fact.
But overall I love the book because it gives you knowledge you can begin to use immediately.
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I stumbled upon this book by accident - I am very glad I did, December 19, 2007
By Michael Miller (atlanta, ga)
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We live in a very modern world and most of us have very busy lives. We get caught up in the regular grind of daily life. I have been slowly getting back into the outdoors and I have been looking for just a book such as this. In fact I found it by accident while looking at books at REI. This book is a godsend.
This book is designed to give you the information to be able to PREPARE for and handle a short term "oh crap" situation. It reads very well and it contains very good and practical advice. I am a former boyscout and in some senses considered myself "outdoors savvy". I am a busy person and I tend to be in a rush. So if you are like me, you are also a prime candidate for being up a creek without a paddle. At least I was until going through this book.
This is the stuff that should be taught in schools. Chance favors the prepared hand. So it is up to you. :-) I will be reading his next book soon and I will give a review of that too.
If you are hesitant about buying the book. You could be next on the "natural selection" list, anyway I am not going to be the one looking for you because you were not paying attention or writing your obituary.
Michael Miller - Atlanta, Georgia
KI4RDP
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Good book, July 23, 2010
By Ricardo Daniel Delgado
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Should be required reading. Cody Lundin isnt a great arthur but he still wrote a great book. The main goal in the book is to teach u the mindset needed to survive long enough to find help if disaster strikes, which I feel he does a great job.
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Outstanding, life saving perspective, June 22, 2010
By Pam (St George, UT USA)
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Addresses all aspects of adverse situation survival, psychological as well as physical. Read it once, read it again and never leave home for an adventure without it!
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You going to need this book soon, June 22, 2009
By F. Collett (Henryetta, OK United States)
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Get ready for survival actions for all of your family and friends. This book comprehensive for this, and dealing with the psychological effects upon us when we must use these tools and supplies. Get can food that will last to 2012, water, or water purifiers, and medical supplies. Seek out friends or family who are nurses, etc.
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the best, May 12, 2009
By w causey
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I,ve been reading survival books for over 20yrs now and this one is by far the best. . IT take the thing that are most likly to kill you the fastest and address them in order of importet your more likly to die of lack of water then A bear atteck . No matter what you do for a living at some pont you got to go outside if you love you life or your family please read this book
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Very useful, April 13, 2009
By Pretzeldude (Florida)
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This book is very informative and easy reading. After reading I have made some changes to my life style. I have also begun putting together a survival box just in case. In light of the administration in D.C. this is a MUST READ & FOLLOW.
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Concepts To Live By, October 27, 2008
By polymath (Chicago, IL USA)
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The ideas were well articulated in a consistent thread throughout 98.6 Degrees. It's funny, which keeps it from being condescending even to those who are experienced. The crass bits others refer to were really just cheesy, and there aren't many of them. If you only read one survival book in your life, this should be the one. It will help you think straight, prioritize well and, if you work at it, you may even be mistaken for a polyextremophile.
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cover was bent, November 24, 2010
By J. Jasmin (C)
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I ordered this book for my daughter, who loves Cody Lundin. However, when it arrived, the cover was bent and some of the first few pages were larger than the rest. Aside from the aesthetics, she enjoyed reading it.
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Book order review, August 24, 2010
By nativejim (Austin, TX)
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The book was sent quickly and is in great shape, however there is a VERY STRONG tobacco smell that seems to be inbedded on the paper. Other then that all was well.
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Keep your ass alive with this book, July 1, 2011
By caseybrown05
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Great! I've read alot of different survival books, most of which gives you a list of survival supplies that they think you should carry. Whats that!? Your GPS fell into a creek and is no longer working? Read this book and keep your ass alive! Prevention is key here but if the stuff hits the fan, learn how to cope and get out alive! Buy now and we'll double your order (just pay seperate postage and shipping) but wait theres more! Call in the next 15 minutes and we'll throw in this handy dandy pocket knife! It slices! It dices!
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Excellent, useful and humorous, June 27, 2011
By patrioticmarine
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This book was written within the parameters of a 3-4 day survival situation in mind where the individual/party would be rescued within the given timeframe. It obviously is not written for those who wish to become permanent residents of completely undeveloped natural areas. Given these parameters, the book is excellent, giving a good basic instruction on the techniques needed to survive and signal for rescue.
The book goes through the primary techniques from regulating body temperature, to building a fire and shelter and the importance and uses of items in a survival kit. It covers very basic principles of anatomy and human physiology in regards to a survival situation, including information on the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, hydration of cells, tissue functions, the effect of the environment on agility and fine motor skills and more (brought back memories of when I was a biochemistry major).
Unlike some other "survival" publications this one also covers psychological effects on the human body and more importantly, basic ways to recognize and deal with them. As a personal preference I particularly enjoyed the amount of humor injected into the publication and found myself laughing aloud several times, which keeps the reader interested and engaged since, as you may have guessed, this type of material tends to be rather dry for the most part.
Overall, it is an excellent book, although I wish it had a bit more material and specific instructions in certain areas.
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This is a Great Book., June 24, 2011
By Alan J. Parent
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All of the good things written about this book are true. There isn't much to say that has not already been coverd. This is the book that everyone should read if there is any possibilty of them becomeing isolated, he stays focused on reality, and drives home the important stuff over and over.
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Wonderful Survival Guide!, June 22, 2011
By bw406
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This book is very well written. I love Cody's humor throughout the book as he teaches the reader how to survive. The illustrations and pictures are awesome. It is just a Great book overall!
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98.6, June 20, 2011
By ken lemanowicz (FORKED RIVER, NEW JERSEY, US)
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Outstanding, for all of us who enjoy the great outdoors, a must read if in the event that mother nature should expose our frail constitution.
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98.6 degrees, June 19, 2011
By Paul
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This is a very fun practical book with a lot of common sense way to keep you ass alive in the great outdoors.
I recommend it to anyone planning a hiking or camping trip.
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Get This Book If You Wanna Live!, June 13, 2011
By Southern Cowboy (Walland, TN USA)
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Cody Lundin knows how to survive. This book is full of ideas and explains why and how you can die in the outdoors. It goes into detail about survival kits and how to use them. Cody's book gets your attention, looks you right in the eye, and says you need to do this to live! Cody tells it like it is. If I could meet one survival person, Cody would be my pick. Cody's whole life has been about survival.
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A must read for all!, June 9, 2011
By Ignacio
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Basic survival information that everyone should read..In can most likely save your life in the event of a survival situation.
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Great Book!, April 17, 2011
By tommy
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Like title says, this is a great book. Cody put survival techniques in terms that are easy to understand and remember. Most survival guides are boring and hard for me to keep focus on, I'm 1/4 of the way through this book in one night.
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A Classic, March 30, 2010
By Cody Chesney (Southern California)
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Just wrote a review of Lundin's other highly recommended book as well. 98.6 Degrees is a classic. No other short term survival book hits the nail on the head like this one; and it entertains as it informs. Truly unique in the massive library of survival manuals.
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A must have book for anyone in the outdoors, December 5, 2009
By Peter Man
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98.6 hits the mark about modern wilderness survival, and what to do if compromised. Top notch physiology and psychology awaits the reader, WITHOUT the boredom associated with this type of information. Lundin teaches what he writes about, and the fact shows with writing dedicated to holding the readers attention supplemented with illustrations, side bars, and back story author experience. If you get just one book on how to survive a modern outdoor emergency, get this one.
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If you travel to see nature, READ THIS BOOK., January 21, 2010
By E. Lewis
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This book is boring at times, silly at times, but it could save your life if you are stranded or lost. This book is cheap insurance and all nature lovers should read this book.---------I have hunted and hiked for many years and never thought of carrying some of the items listed or the importance of leaving contact information.-------Build a small kit for under $50 and be prepared!
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A no BS book, December 20, 2009
By Justins (New Mexico)
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Great survival book! Read Lundin's other book as well. 98.6 gets to the point of really surviving a real survival mess. No catching mice with bailing wire here, just sound survival advice. Everyone who goes outdoors should read this book.
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One of a kind, December 6, 2009
By Bumper (Idaho)
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Truly unique take on survival as far as the teaching style, with all of the meat of tried and true hands on experience, priceless...good stuff here.
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great book, August 1, 2010
By Francis D. Silveira (TN)
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really good book, i liked the Les Stroud one better but this was a good book.
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But, March 17, 2010
By C. Hutchins
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This is a great book but had a horrible sample. The sample only had quotes and the context of the book. Although it is a great book.
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Cody, saying it like it is., August 12, 2011
By Paul Buckner (USA)
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Cody is known for his dry wit, and quick sense of humor, and it comes through in this book, if a bit crudely in places. Over all, I laughed, I learned a lot and I am certain to read the book again, as it has earned itself a permanent home in my book collection. The book is filled with amusing, but detailed drawings, and photographs showing you exactly what the author is talking about. If you like the shows, and want to know more, then this is the book for you.
Paul Buckner,
Author of "From Broke to Broker: Stories of Finding Financial Freedom."
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98.6, July 23, 2011
By Two Wheeled Traveler (Pasadena, California)
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After receiving this book quickly, and in great condition, I've been riveted by this well conceived, well written, practical delivery, of how it and we, really handle high stress situations. This information will be pasted on to all I love, as I will school my friends and family on the importance of being prepared for the unexpected. After 50 plus years of motorcycling and camping the US and Canada, I've learned a thing or two about survival, as it's constantly on my mind, especially in remote areas and severe weather conditions. This book should be mandatory in all high schools, PERIOD! I really like this Cody character; he's a gem! Sincerely, Lliam Burke, in the High Desert of Southern California, NOT Pasadena.
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Amazing Book, August 27, 2011
By UncleLee47
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This book was very well written by someone who has a vast amount of experience in the primitive survival realm. I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in "keeping their ass alive".
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