• How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

  • Tactics, Techniques and Technologies for Uncertain Times
  • By: James Wesley Rawles
  • Narrated by: Dick Hill
  • Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,120 ratings)

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How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It

By: James Wesley Rawles
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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Publisher's summary

James Wesley Rawles, founder of survivalblog.com, shares with you everything you need to know to be ready for the worst. The book includes information on proper food storage and sanitation, gardening and livestock basics, investment strategies to protect your assets, medical advice, communication techniques, home security, and how to get "outta Dodge" when, in the parlance of the movement, "the shit hits the fan".
©2009 James Wesley Rawles (P)2009 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

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excellent source of information

I liked everything about this book and bought two hard copies as well. Very extremely helpful book.

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Good book and preference

Loved it easy to listen to and a great book. it does have a lot of links given out in it. so I also bought the digital book

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Great book

Awesome book everyone should read this an if it ignites that drive to do the things your one of us Now god bless

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good reading

good reading for the price could have got better narrator to read it though but worthwhile

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some good

his info was great, but, there were some suggestions that seemed out of place even impractical. Granted its an older book and not updated. Take his overall direction of suggestions and go with that. I guess we all just need to remember to do the best you can

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Getting Ready

This is not everything you will need to survive. But it covers a lot of subjects that you need to be preparing for and references to get started. thank you for some push.

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A real paradox of a book.

Get a paperback version. It's weird listening to a book about everything you'd have to do in case something goes very wrong and you find yourself without electricity. Did I mention, that you're listening to it on your iPhone? Just weird, is all.

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Great book for all who want to prepare

Would you listen to How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It again? Why?

I plan to listen to this book multiple times, do to the fact that there is so much information that I couldn't retain it all the first time.

What was one of the most memorable moments of How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It?

When he talks about how unprepared we are as Americans, and how most people only want to deal with the day to day things and not the big picture.

Which scene was your favorite?

There isn't really scenes in this book in my opinion. It's mainly a preparation guide.

What insight do you think you’ll apply from How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It?

I plan to listen to this book many times and plan to apply multiple things in my life.

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Absolutely amazing!!!

Would you listen to How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It again? Why?

There is so much critical survival skills and knowledge expounded upon in a very clear and concise manner. I would and will read this 7 times at least.

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I liked how Mr. Hills was very loud, clear and authoritative. He did a very outstanding job.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely, this book was very rich and it kept me hungering for more.

Any additional comments?

I LOVE how the author explains many of the misconceptions about long term survival and I like how the author also focuses on moral absolutes. Very, very good book.

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