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j williams

j williams

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Im in a postin mood today. :o

Hey guys, I recently scored a copy of Patriots: a novel of survival in the coming colapse... Im about halfway through it now, and cant put it down for very long!!! :o

Written by James Wesley, Rawles editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com, its 400 pages long, and is about a survival group that takes up residence in Idaho after social colapse. Loads of good info about family prep, and bugging out. Some of the comm stuff is a bit dated in it, but Ive found that the stortyline is not far fetched at all, and alot can be learned from this book. It truely is a survival manual wrote in the form of a novel. You need to check it out. :thumbup::thumbup:

I got mine in stock at a borders....

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=156975599X

Thanks to Mike for reccomending this one to me.
 
It was a fairly fun read when it was free (Triple Ought), but the book didn't really blow me away - still read as if it was written by a high school student w/ a survivalist bent. A lot of scenarios that left me thinking either:a) that was stupid or b) that would never work or c) that would never happen.

I sold off my copy pretty quickly.
 
j williams said:
Im in a postin mood today. :o

Hey guys, I recently scored a copy of Patriots: a novel of survival in the coming colapse... Im about halfway through it now, and cant put it down for very long!!! :o

Written by James Wesley, Rawles editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com, its 400 pages long, and is about a survival group that takes up residence in Idaho after social colapse. Loads of good info about family prep, and bugging out. Some of the comm stuff is a bit dated in it, but Ive found that the stortyline is not far fetched at all, and alot can be learned from this book. It truely is a survival manual wrote in the form of a novel. You need to check it out. :thumbup::thumbup:

I got mine in stock at a borders....

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=156975599X

Thanks to Mike for reccomending this one to me.
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I moved to idaho pretty much by chance almost a year ago now. It's a survivor's mecca. Everything is public land, our water is protected by state constitution and the terrain is too rugged for those that don't know it or don't have experience living in it. There's all sorts of great game, almost no urban sprawl and navigatable game trails everywhere. Other than its close proximity to certain military installations of a nuclear nature, IMO it is THE place to be in the event of economic collapse. I have drawn up a few contingency plans in the event of social collapse or totalitarian takeover and I don't see much reason why it won't be completely effective. You really have to spend a few weeks here to understand just how perfect this state is. People say Idaho, where's that, or what's there? If you can combine the Rockies of Colorado, the plains of New Mexico, the Canyonlands of Utah and the atmospheric conditions of Washington into a large state, and evenly spread 1.4 million people throughout it, that is what you get. The average person here is by any of our standards' survivalists-they know how to supplementally farm, preserve fruits and vegitables, brew their own alcohol, raise livestock, hunt, maintain their land and animals, maintain their homes, fish, etc... basically thrive without the support or mandates of unnecessary government interaction. I won't be moving away from here in a VERY long time.
 
This book is what got me thinking about moving to North Idaho about 12 years ago.. FINALLY did it 7 months ago and Im real glad I did..
The book is very timely now in the light of the financial situation, but it does have some weak points IMHO. I suppose its an attempt to make it more interesting to non survival types, and more entertaining.

I might be a little biased but my favorite part is where one of my knives makes an appearance..Ha!!!;)

I got the latest version at Hastings, and it looks to be selling pretty well.. When I asked for it the lady behind the counter didnt even have to look it up on the puter she walked me right over to where it had a pretty prominant place on the book rack..

Your mileage may vary but I think there is some solid info in the book...
 
Fantastic read. My mother-in-law paid $80.00 for my copy as a present back before it went back into print.
 
Trace Rinaldi said:
This book is what got me thinking about moving to North Idaho about 12 years ago.. FINALLY did it 7 months ago and Im real glad I did..
The book is very timely now in the light of the financial situation, but it does have some weak points IMHO. I suppose its an attempt to make it more interesting to non survival types, and more entertaining.

I might be a little biased but my favorite part is where one of my knives makes an appearance..Ha!!!;)

I got the latest version at Hastings, and it looks to be selling pretty well.. When I asked for it the lady behind the counter didnt even have to look it up on the puter she walked me right over to where it had a pretty prominant place on the book rack..

Your mileage may vary but I think there is some solid info in the book...
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I saw that!! Sharkstooth or something? Got a pic?

Seem to be mixed opinions on this one...As I said, Im halfway through it, and am lovin it. Hope it doesnt get crappy now....hehe
 
I think it's a good book if you're looking for survival tips, but the characters were kind of flat. If you're into gear, it's a fun read.

I might go back and re-red it and highlight some of the most interesting bits of info...like how to disable a Abrams tank with a small explosive, and how to make those tire busters out of sheetmetal:D
 
I read it many years ago. Good read, lots of technical stuff. It's got a little too much of the stereotypical "survivalist" stuff, but I still liked it.
 
Sounds like an interesting book, I might just have to give it a look. Thanks!
 
patriots is one of the best fictional survival reads i have ever read, his new one how to survive the end of the world as we know it its awesome, includes everthing you need to know about first aid, gardening etc i strongly recomend both and i would even throw them in my bob
 
Thanks for the tip bro! Ill look into that book....:thumbup:

I read 100 pages in it today at work, really a neat read.....
 
j williams said:
I saw that!! Sharkstooth or something? Got a pic?

Seem to be mixed opinions on this one...As I said, Im halfway through it, and am lovin it. Hope it doesnt get crappy now....hehe
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The Sharkstooth was re-named the LEO several years ago.. Greg Lightfoot seemed to have the whole shark thing wrapped up, so I figured I'd change the name.. You can see one at www.THRblades.com
Mr. Rawles and I did some horse trading many moons ago, and he decided to include one of my blades in the book. He's a super good guy, and very sharp..
I also bought an older diesel 4X4 suburban on his recommendation for a BOV..
People sometimes say "That book changed my life" well that book really did change my life down to where I live (which is very close to the area the book takes place) to the vehicle I drive..;)

BTW I think you will like the rest of the book.. With all the doomeday movies out nowadays I wouldnt be suprised if it gets made into a movie.. Rawles already has it in a screenplay foremat..
 
I have the original version plus the first and second published copies. It's not a bad book. My wife read it and was shocked at how similar it was to current financial issues...Rawles may be opinionated, but he's far from incompetent. I would love to see a move made out of it, but I'm afraid Hollywood would screw it up.

Another book series that I really enjoyed (haven't read the second book yet), is Deep Winter and Shatter by Thomas Sherry. It's an amateur novel, but extremely well done (based out of Easter WA following a massive earthquake and I think it was Rainier that blew which precipitated some national debt crisis)...very good read.

ROCK6
 
Trace Rinaldi said:
The Sharkstooth was re-named the LEO several years ago.. Greg Lightfoot seemed to have the whole shark thing wrapped up, so I figured I'd change the name.. You can see one at www.THRblades.com
Mr. Rawles and I did some horse trading many moons ago, and he decided to include one of my blades in the book. He's a super good guy, and very sharp..
I also bought an older diesel 4X4 suburban on his recommendation for a BOV..
People sometimes say "That book changed my life" well that book really did change my life down to where I live (which is very close to the area the book takes place) to the vehicle I drive..;)

BTW I think you will like the rest of the book.. With all the doomeday movies out nowadays I wouldnt be suprised if it gets made into a movie.. Rawles already has it in a screenplay foremat..
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Great lookin blade.....You make nice stuff brother. :thumbup:
 
ROCK6 said:
I have the original version plus the first and second published copies. It's not a bad book. My wife read it and was shocked at how similar it was to current financial issues...Rawles may be opinionated, but he's far from incompetent. I would love to see a move made out of it, but I'm afraid Hollywood would screw it up.

Another book series that I really enjoyed (haven't read the second book yet), is Deep Winter and Shatter by Thomas Sherry. It's an amateur novel, but extremely well done (based out of Easter WA following a massive earthquake and I think it was Rainier that blew which precipitated some national debt crisis)...very good read.

ROCK6
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Cool, more to read! :thumbup: Ill check those out, thanks Sir....:cool:
 
right on Jake... glad you're liking it..:thumbup: it's a great book... i am trying to convince the misses to read it...:)
 
Another one, pretty old school, is Testament by David Morrell. (Same guy that wrote First Blood). Excellent book, very sad and disturbing but totally in the wilderness survival realm. He's one of my favorite authors.
 
Patriots is one of the better books in the genre, and he pretty much admits it's a "how to" book disguised as fiction.

His How To Survive The End Of The World As We Know It, is piled full of good info!

His blog is to, www.survivalblog.com
 
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