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 Pros and Cons of The Survivors Club January 15, 2010
Tom S. (Houston, TX USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and learned some important things from it, especially the value of being prepared to act and move decisively in an emergency, and not "freeze". With so many illustrative survivor tales, its an engrossing read. I am glad I read it, but it is really a "story book" and not a scientific study. Recommended despite some weaknesses; just keep your expectations in check. Its the kind of book you may want to refer to again, from time to time.
PROS:
Extensively researched and well written with many detailed accounts of true survivor tales
Easy to read and structured to allow the reader to select portions out of sequence if he/she wishes
Contains some good life advice in the book; from the value of optimism and laughter to being aware of context, to where to sit (or not sit) on an airplane to improve your odds of surviving a crash
It passes the "common sense" test; it mostly hangs together pretty well
CONS:
Its way short on science, despite its sub-title that promises ".. Science that Could Save Your Life"
The web-based Survivor Profiler is a disappointment. It did not yield any new insights or suggested courses of action; its mainly a gimmick
It overplays the fact that people who face and conquer terrible challenges usually emerge stronger; we already knew that, though the examples are often compelling.
The Survivors Club book review March 1, 2009
J. Stufflebeem (Alexandria, VA)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Fascinating book. Heard the author on a National Public Radio program and was intrigued to get/read his book. I am a career military veteran (fighter pilot) with significant survival training and found this book: (1) an easy read; (2) compelling in its practical lessons to be learned; (3) a primer for anyone about to take an airplane flight, an extended drive, or finds oneself in the Emergency Room (victim or family member). Though many anecdotes of the author's research deal with severe physical tragedies many experienced and survived, the mental aspects of survival are not to be overlooked. When this book is read from that perspective, the chapters are instructive to develop mental plans for potential future shocks which inevitably will come in life, professionally and personally. This is a quality book and well worth the read--highly recommended.
Good read.... March 19, 2009
BJ (East Peoria, IL United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A neat approach to survival!
The best part of "The Survivors Club" for me, where the stories of people's amazing survival tales! After reading the majority of the stories, you can't help but to be in awe of the survivors.
The author Ben Sherwood seems to have taken alot of time and effort in putting this book together and it shows. It's very organized and easy to read.
There are alot of facts and statistics throughout, but the amazing survival stories make it flow nicely!
Following the advice in this book is a good idea and I hope that I can remember it, if and when I need it.
I think the most important key to remember in any survival situation is to stay calm and think about your next move, of course that's much easier said then done!
The Survivor Profiler test was a nice touch after reading the book, according to the website, "I'm a REALIST!" My three survivor traits are - instinct, tenacity & flow!
Good book!
Survivors Club affirms ability to survive November 7, 2009
Mary L. Creighton
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In reading this book, the main thing I found was a growing confidence that the human body and spirit can survive much more than once thought. The stories and research were interesting. The Survivors Club was not totally a scientific book but a mixture of body, mind and spirit stories that illustrate how individuals in a critical situation were able to call upon their past experiences or training to help them survive. Faith was also a big plus for most people in the stories. The website and survey were also good tools for the reader to rate their survival resources. I would recommend the book.
Interesting book. Some good information. March 3, 2009
M. Philbin
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Overall this is a pretty good book. While I enjoyed it, there is not as much "science" as you would think. I also think the author could have presented a greater variety of life threatening survival scenarios. This will be a good book to reference occasionally to refresh the memory of all of the "tips".
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