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Summary: Great, to-the-point survival manual
Comment: Awesome purchase. This book's a keeper. It goes straight to the point and tells you what you need to know and do, if ever caught in a survival situation.
One downside of the book, in my opinion, is that it does not go into a lot of detail regarding survival situations in environments other than hot deserts and cold temperate areas. The survival kit components that are featured in the book attest to that fact.
But overall I love the book because it gives you knowledge you can begin to use immediately.
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Summary: Top Notch Buy
Comment: This book I would highly recommend for beginners. The title refers to the bodies core temperature and thus the book delves deep into the science of how to regulate your body temperature. Regulate that and prepare a survival kit and your in good shape to face most situations. The authors knowledge on these subjects is extensive and while you will forget 90% of the statistics you are given you will retain the overall gist of how your body works and what tools to use when in survival mode.
I looked at some of the negative reviews and the main complaint seems to be that the book is too simplistic (It doesn't teach you how to build bows or shelters or any of the other cool, fun stuff). It's true the book sticks to its basic subject matter rigidly but the information contained is simply the most vital a person can have. Add to that the interesting manner in which the book is presented and you have a quick read. I didn't want to put it down.
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Summary: Entertainingly Accurate AND Real...
Comment: I loved this book. Two things a person needs in order to survive anything, anywhere are: resilience (toughness--which can never be faked) and a sense of humor. Cody Lundin possesses both, along with a sound understanding of what it takes for the human animal to survive in a currently existing environment outside our normal, civilized comfort zone.
The book's theme is all about keeping a proper perspective...about yourself and about the situation, meaning, one must be armed with accurate, reliable, valid and CURRENT information, first and foremost, which one actually is proficient in applying under duress of an immediate, survival need. (Note: The book is about modern survival--not learning primitive life-style skills.)
98.6 DEGRESS is all about K.I.S.S.A.S. Keep it simple, silly...and survive (for real).
This book needs to be right next to the Family First Aid Manual in any properly prepared household. Like the First Aid Manual: possess it, read it, study it and know how to apply the lessons in everyday life.
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Summary: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME!
Comment: Not detailed or specific. Not very informative for the size of the book.
With this book and a lighter you can stay warm. To show how off track the book is look at the title....All that to tell you this book is about survival. Save your money on this one.
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Summary: I stumbled upon this book by accident - I am very glad I did
Comment: We live in a very modern world and most of us have very busy lives. We get caught up in the regular grind of daily life. I have been slowly getting back into the outdoors and I have been looking for just a book such as this. In fact I found it by accident while looking at books at REI. This book is a godsend.
This book is designed to give you the information to be able to PREPARE for and handle a short term "oh crap" situation. It reads very well and it contains very good and practical advice. I am a former boyscout and in some senses considered myself "outdoors savvy". I am a busy person and I tend to be in a rush. So if you are like me, you are also a prime candidate for being up a creek without a paddle. At least I was until going through this book.
This is the stuff that should be taught in schools. Chance favors the prepared hand. So it is up to you. :-) I will be reading his next book soon and I will give a review of that too.
If you are hesitant about buying the book. You could be next on the "natural selection" list, anyway I am not going to be the one looking for you because you were not paying attention or writing your obituary.
Michael Miller - Atlanta, Georgia
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