Cody Lundin's book.

tknife

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Just picked up a copy of "98.6, The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive!" at REI, and have been thumbing through it. First off, I love the drawings, and the photos. There are several pages of color photos in the middle. These are better than any other survival book I can think of. Very cool. The writing style is cool too. Sounds like your listening to someone talk with you, not give you a lecture on survival. Not all the mumbo jumbo that's in the military manuals. I usually pick up any new survival book I find, and this is one of the best I've seen so far. Thumbs up for Cody :cool:
 
I liked his approach. It's not for long term, his attitude is that you'll either be dead or rescued by day three. For our modern world, that's not too inaccurate on average.

My favorite part was the non-endorsement from NOLS. Too funny.

Phil
 
Yeah, that blurb from NOLS was funny. There are lots of books that teach you how to live in the woods for an extended period, or delve into many primitive skills. I like those too, but I like the short term, survive until your rescued attitude of this one.
 
what did it say about NOLS? I checked that book out at a book store, it looks good I wanna get it. I also read an article about him online, in backpacker magizine I think.
 
On the first couple pages there are several reccomendations from different organizations and survival instructors. The one from NOLS:

"We can't endorse your book, mostly for stylistic reasons...the whole gonzo attitude...the routine profanity, the plainly sexist illustrations, and the religious stuff...would make it problematic for NOLS to have our name supporting this book. Our endorsement just isn't even a question."- John Gookin, curriculum manager NOLS.

I like the one from the editor of Guns & Ammo too:

"Sorry, but Anglo-Saxon vulgarisms give evidence of lack of imagination and limited vocabulary, and are not to be taken seriously."

I dunno what these folks are so worked up about, there's not much offending laguage, unless they mean the "A$$" in the title. It's a good solid book that isn't boring, HOW ORIGINAL!
 
I thought the content of the book was an excellent primer. The writing style of Lundin would be better suited to Motor Trend but the message is clear enough. There is worse out there.
 
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