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 Interesting and Informative January 25, 2010
L. Brandau
When faced with an accident or impending disaster, how would you react? Why do some survive and some do not? The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood takes a look at the reactions people have to fear and crisis and the actions that may make a difference in survival. In this information packed book, the author explains the different personality traits and how they create the ability to survive in a crisis - or not. I found the chapter on Ninety Seconds to Save Your Life especially interesting as Mr. Sherwood explains the right and wrong things to do in a plane crash. Another interesting chapter is A knitting through the Heart and how this event saved a woman's life! An additional subject that the author explores is what result faith in God, religion, and prayer has on crisis outcomes and if faith helps you live longer.
While there is much information in the book on the profile of a survivor, the Ben Sherwood also provides access to an internet site in which you can test your own Survival Profile. I enjoyed the many stories of survival in this book and the lesson on how to react correctly in an emergency.
Very Enjoyable and Interesting! February 5, 2010
My Four Monkeys blog (Richmond, VA)
Ever watch those shocking talk shows where they interview the woman or man who survived twelve days lost in the wilderness until they were rescued? I am always amazed at the will to live that these people possess, how they eat plants and slugs, and stitch up their own wounds. You know what I'm talking about. You've seen the shows. I'm reading a new book from Hachette entitled The Survivors Club, and it explores this very topic. What is it that survivors have that allows them to survive the toughest and most deadly situations?
This new book by Ben Sherwood, discusses what personality characteristics make up a survivor. Is it faith, determination, resilience, or being realistic? Or is it a combination of all of these and more? Is resilience hereditary? Ben Sherwood takes you on a journey to discover what makes a survivor a survivor and asks the question: Are you a survivor? What is your Survivor IQ?
I've been enthralled with this book, and have spent every possible moment reading it lately. It's extremely interesting, and with all the true life survivor stories it reads like an episode of Dateline. It's a pretty thick book, with 373 pages and a wealth of information. There's tips on how to survive a plane crash, exploration of the will to live, what factors determine your survival and more. Even the prologue is a must read with Ben Sherwood's account of his experience at a military Aviation Survival Training Center.
I was also really excited to learn that you can receive a special code to go online at [...], take the Survivor Profile Test and find out your own personal Survivor IQ! According to the test, I am a FIGHTER! No surprise here. :D You can find out how to get your own code at [...]
This is a fantastic read, and very enjoyable.
Paramedic thoughts... February 6, 2010
Ann Bishop (Mississippi)
I have read so many survival books and none compare to this one. Most others read like an instruction manual with a very short opening chapter on positive attitude. Survivor Club however takes more of a scientific approach to survival. All the quizzes and experiments throughout make it personal. You learn a great deal about yourself. I am a paramedic and we are trained to remain calm and aware in any situation. However I showed this book to my colleagues and was surprised at how unaware even we can be at times. It also gave me great insight into human nature. It is nice to have an idea how the general public will react to emergencies and survival situations. I recommend this book to anyone who has a passion for survival. You will not be disappointed.
Run--do not walk--to your wallet or library card and get this book! February 8, 2009
Sonja Cooper (Thousand Oaks, CA United States)
11 out of 17 found this review helpful
I read this book in less than 24 hours because I couldn't put it down! It spoke to me on so many levels; fascinating stories, esoteric information which may save your life (or make you a hit at the next cocktail party) and vivid examples of everyday people faced with horrendous circumstances who, not only survive, but thrive, afterwards. Not your usual "little guy wins over incredible odds" stories. You will never look at your surroundings the same way after reading The Survivors Club. Cool website, too--you can take a free profile test to see what kind of survivor you are. I will be talking about this book for a very long time.
I was captivated!! February 26, 2009
Bethany L. Canfield (Corvallis, OR,USA.)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
We all face difficult situations, but some people are resilient and some are not. Who is able to come out of tragedy or overcome a circumstance and survive? Survivors. Ben Sherwood describes survivors as those making the best of their remaining days no matter if it is 50 years after the situation or 3 days. They are overcomers, people who move on, walk forward with head held high. Sherwood interviews people who have overcome all different types of struggles, and obstacles and whom he considers to be survivors. At the end of the book the reader has the opportunity to see if he/she is a survivor and what are the strengths that she/he relies on to make it through tough times.
I LOVED this book. There is so much about The Survivors Club that appealed to me. It resolves mystery, gives explanations of ways the mind works, and brings psychology to the forefront of the study. I have always (well since Highschool) been interested why people survive when others don't. Some people go through hard times over and over and they aren't any worse for the ware, then other people seem to hit a slight speed bump and their whole world goes out the window. What is the difference between the two? How can someone survive the holocaust and then another person cannot cope with the death of a pet? The Survivors Club argues that it depends on resiliency, and if you are a survivor and good at coping or if you aren't. The most effective survivors reach deep within themselves and find the strength to live through it, whatever the 'it' may be.
I was captivated by each section and chapter of this book. At the end there is a survivor IQ test which is available for the reader to take online, I took it and it was an incredible portrayal of who I am. I had my husband look at it and he agreed that it was very accurate. If you reach the end and take the test and the results come back that you are not a survivor, there are things that you can do to learn how to start becoming one.
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