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Written by Dave Black.
Had high hopes early in the book cause he references some things going back to the 90's. So obviously he's been "around" a bit more than most of the folks writing preparedness books now.
However it was made really clear really quick that the author had little experience.
See their is a huge difference between buying a couple of prep items once or twice a month or year, writing lists, reading crap and actually DOING and EXPERIENCING things.
The book is full of phrases like "it would seem that such and such is a good way to go", versus "I tried such and such and it didn't work so I went with such and such."
It's those keys that tell you if the author truly has a lot of EXPERIENCE or has just done a lot of "research" on the subject but has not EXPERIENCED it much.
The book glosses over most of the subject matter but does have a few interesting points-
On page 14 he's discussing what he sees as the differences between "preppers" and survivalists and states something we say a lot but I've heard few others admit-
Couldn't agree more, lots of libs out there the last few years.
However he goes on to say that:
Highly disagree on the "sliding to the right" thing. Some may have bought guns, but that hardly makes them on the "right."
The material is covered weakly, to say superficial would be a bit of a compliment. A lot of regurgitated, it's clear he has never done this, type of stuff.
Still can't figure out WTH he means on page 87 when he's glossing over alternate energy and power considerations and says:
"Circuit board?" Inverter maybe???
Oh and he likes Hi Point pistols.... The mark of a truly dedicated to survival person!
Pluses-
He doesn't drown on with lists and "lists of lists" and other common prepper non sense.
He's got an interesting chapter on "media" in the back and lists some common TV, movies and book relating to survival type stuff.
That's about it...
Had high hopes early in the book cause he references some things going back to the 90's. So obviously he's been "around" a bit more than most of the folks writing preparedness books now.
However it was made really clear really quick that the author had little experience.
See their is a huge difference between buying a couple of prep items once or twice a month or year, writing lists, reading crap and actually DOING and EXPERIENCING things.
The book is full of phrases like "it would seem that such and such is a good way to go", versus "I tried such and such and it didn't work so I went with such and such."
It's those keys that tell you if the author truly has a lot of EXPERIENCE or has just done a lot of "research" on the subject but has not EXPERIENCED it much.
The book glosses over most of the subject matter but does have a few interesting points-
On page 14 he's discussing what he sees as the differences between "preppers" and survivalists and states something we say a lot but I've heard few others admit-
"Many preppers, who for a long time were likely to be moderate liberals, are now feeling uneasy..."
However he goes on to say that:
"....are now feeling uneasy and are sliding to the right."
The material is covered weakly, to say superficial would be a bit of a compliment. A lot of regurgitated, it's clear he has never done this, type of stuff.
Still can't figure out WTH he means on page 87 when he's glossing over alternate energy and power considerations and says:
The "gen" will probably be wired directly into the house or compound's (hate that word) current circuit board."
Oh and he likes Hi Point pistols.... The mark of a truly dedicated to survival person!
Pluses-
He doesn't drown on with lists and "lists of lists" and other common prepper non sense.
He's got an interesting chapter on "media" in the back and lists some common TV, movies and book relating to survival type stuff.
That's about it...
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