Emergency

This Book Will Save Your Life

By: Neil Strauss

Narrated by: Neil Strauss

Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins

Publisher's summary

Terrorist attacks. Natural disasters. Domestic crackdowns. Economic collapse. Riots. Wars. Disease. Starvation. What can you do when it all hits the fan? You can learn to be self-sufficient and survive without the system.

"I've started to look at the world through apocalypse eyes."

So begins Neil Strauss's harrowing new book: his first full-length work since the international best seller The Game, and one of the most original-and provocative-narratives of the year. After the last few years of violence and terror, of ethnic and religious hatred, of tsunamis and hurricanes - and now of world financial meltdown - Strauss, like most of his generation, came to the sobering realization that, even in America, anything can happen. But rather than watch helplessly, he decided to do something about it. And so he spent three years traveling through a country that's lost its sense of safety, equipping himself with the tools necessary to save himself and his loved ones from an uncertain future.

With the same quick wit and eye for cultural trends that marked The Game, The Dirt, and How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, Emergency traces Neil's white-knuckled journey through today's heart of darkness, as he sets out to move his life offshore, test his skills in the wild, and remake himself as a gun-toting, plane-flying, government-defying survivor. It's a tale of paranoid fantasies and crippling doubts, of shady lawyers and dangerous cult leaders, of billionaire gun nuts and survivalist superheroes, of weirdos, heroes, and ordinary citizens going off the grid. It's one man's story of a dangerous world - and how to stay alive in it. Before the next disaster strikes, you're going to want to read this book. And you'll want to do everything it suggests. Because tomorrow doesn't come with a guarantee...

©2009 Stately Plump Buck Mulligan, LLC (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

Strauss is HORRIBLE as narrator!

Interesting information in the book for sure but we all know a narrator can make or break a book. Strauss's voice is so monotone throughout the ENTIRE book.. the instances where it's not, you can tell he is forcing himself. He should have left it to the pros if he wanted to sell this audiobook and maybe not given in to his ego (a conclusion I drew from listening to the actual contents of this book). I think anyone who is interested should get an actual copy because this audiobook is BAD.

Inspirational Page Turner for your Ears

Neil Strauss is a great writer, reader, and story teller.

Like in "The Game" it is fascinating to experience his journey, his life transformation. Similar to the story of "The Game" his dedication to personal growth is inspirational and in both stories he ended up with a new perspective on life that he had not predicted. As I'm sure he would agree, the journey or process of self-discovery, is where the truly important stuff comes out.

I have a new perspective after listening to this book about survivalists. Strauss is kind of like me, an intellectual Jewish kid, whose parents labeled themselves as people who just didn't consider themselves as handy, weren't gun owners or hunters. Makes me want to to change my life a bit. Maybe not buy a gun or get citizenship of another country, but at least be more aware of possibilities.

In any case, I listened to this book in two days this weekend. Couldn't stop listening. It's a "page turner" for your ears. I just wish more of Strauss's books were on audio.

And it all started with a follow on Instagram...

Neil Strauss, the dude that learns for himself, makes mistakes, owns them, and then hones a multitude of skills by taking the necessary actions to develop them.
This is not a love story, but it is. The support Neil and Katie have for one another is inspiring. I’m on to the next Neil read!
To the author, thank you. Thank you for sharing your story, shedding light on your mistakes, and the ways you owned them and found the lessons.
I feel I have found a kindred spirit, and as crazy as it sounds, I’ve come to care for you and Katie. I wish you guys the best! And all the success in the universe!
Ps. Any escape plan for Earth? I’m a space nerd. Would love your insight on dual citizenship for earthlings and spacelings. 🤙🏼

great prepper story and resource

I would love an update to this book. one of my favorites but some of the info is slightly out of date

Please read this book.

This was not a great audio book. However, i had the fortune of reading this book myself. It is a must read, not a must hear.

Not exactly a how to manual

Like other reviewers had said,the first part of the book is more about Neil's obsession with having an escape plan.A second passport is a great idea and it made me think that most politicians probably have them.Neil's interest seemed to deepen after going to Tom Brown's training,where he didn't exactly have an easy time of things.Best of all was the three day test,where he shuts off electricity,water and computer to see if he can survive.His girlfriend seems like she was a handful.The pretty ones always are and so she can't seem to adapt to his crazy obsession with being a man and a survivalist.He convinces her to finally get her drivers license and to take a course on bladed weapons.Neil's live goat killing seems like it was really difficult to deal with,but think how disconnected all of us are from what it takes to get a hunk of meat to our table.I didn't like this book as much as the Game,but the topic wasn't as interesting to me.Nevertheless,it was engaging,compelling and perhaps made me think a bit more of what I might do in an emergency myself.

Not my favorite

Love Neil Strauss but this book didn’t keep my interest. However, I still think Neil has a unique way of telling his stories. Looking forward to his next Audio Book

Loved it.

Its a little bit piecemeal, but I like that sort of thing. Every half hour is a new thing.

Exciting, interesting and informative!

If you could sum up Emergency in three words, what would they be?

Exciting. Interesting. Informative.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Neil Strauss, what a development in terms of attitude and outlook. Even more powerful as you learn with him. The fact that it's real is all the more interesting.

Have you listened to any of Neil Strauss’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The 180 degree change in outlook in the closing stages of the book.

Any additional comments?

A must have for any Strauss or prepping fan.

Excellent

Very fascinating Odyssey that Neil went on here. Excellent narration. Very informative. Entertaining. A complete departure from "The Game"... Loved it!