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 Not My Usual Summer Reading, But a Hit Nevertheless! July 21, 2009
Angela Dickert (Alabama)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When my book club chose Ben Sherwood's The Survivors Club as our book of the month, I knew I would learn valuable information, but I wasn't eager to read the book. As a high school English teacher, I read so much during the school year that I look forward to the relaxing "beach reads" over the summer, the ones that don't make me think. How refreshing it was for me to read this novel that not only changed my way of thinking but also kept me eager to turn the pages! The Survivors Club is a perfect blend of stories of real people who have survived against all odds and valuable survival strategies meticulously researched by the author. I have never considered myself to be a physically strong person, but after reading this novel I learned that what I can do is be more aware of my surroundings and possible dangers, therefore strengthening my chances of surviving anything that comes my way. Because "everyone is a survivor," I should be proactive and never assume a situation is hopeless. I have not stopped talking about what I have learned and have highly recommended it to my husband and all my friends. My book club eagerly awaits Sherwood's next novel.
What a fascinating book! October 16, 2009
Yolanda S. Bean (Chicago, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed it! It was full of emotional stories and inspirational examples of the perseverance of humanity without being a sappy _Chicken Soup for the Soul_ type of book. It was very informative, as well. And while it sounds like it could be a bit depressing, it was remarkably hopeful. Sherwood is a talented writer (I loved both of his novels) and this transition to nonfiction was smooth. The online quiz added a fun dynamic to reading the book that I certainly didn't expect, but that I quite enjoyed. My only complaint was that you were limited to sending the quiz to only one other person to take - I certainly wanted to share this quiz with more than just one person! And where will they put the unique code once this book is in paperback?
Review written for and published on www.luxuryreading.com March 4, 2010
Erin Nass (Thompson, OH)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Biking in Foothill Ranch, California, Anne Hjelle is attacked by a mountain lion. She survives the attack. JAT Flight 364 explodes in the air over Czechoslovakia. The only survivor is Vesna Vulovic, a flight attendant, who plummets 6 miles to the ground and lives. Brian Udell is forced to eject from his plane going faster than Mach 1 at sea level. The impact breaks both his legs and severely dislocates one shoulder, rendering that arm useless. Despite having only one working limb, Udell manages to inflate a raft, climb aboard, and wait to be rescued. In the Gulf of Mexico, Tim Sears falls off of the cruise ship Celebration wearing nothing more than his boxer shorts, a t-shirt, and a sweatshirt. Without any floatation devices and without anyone coming to his rescue (the ship's crew never knew he was missing), Sears literally swims for his life over a course of 17 hours where he is finally rescued by a Maltese ship.
What all these people have in common is that they are all survivors of situations that would normally be fatal to the average person. Ben Sherwood, journalist and author, sets out to discover why some people live where others would perish in his book The Survivors Club. Sherwood takes the reader on a tour of the remarkable and the astounding while all along collecting research into the sciences of extreme first aid, faith and prayer, fear, will power, adversity, and luck. He includes countless tales of survival and death defying feats as well as advice from rescue workers and scientists who investigate the various forms of death.
The Survivors Club is more than just a study in the art of survival; it is also a reference manual. Sherwood invites the reader to take a quiz that will provide him/her with a "survivor profile." This individual profile identifies the test taker's "survivor type" (fighter, believer, connector, thinker, or realist) and details the top three survivor tools in the test taker's arsenal. The reader is then invited to join an online community of survivors where members can share their stories and "build a private support group of friends and family."
Ben Sherwood's The Survivors Club is a must read for those who desire a long life and wish to be prepared for all eventualities in life.
Survivor's Club anyone can join. March 1, 2009
Deborah Giordano (Salt Lake City)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excellent book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever wondered how they would react in an emergency such as a plane crash, car wreck, fires, etc. This book gives you tools to help you survive. Mr. Sherwood explains why, in an emergency, most of us don't know how to react, so we do nothing. Seconds count in an emergency, so we need to act quickly but we also need to act correctly.
Emergency drills and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) have helped me as a nurse practitioner, learn to respond to emergencies more calmly and correctly. Practicing helps our brains to go into an automatic rescue mode instead of panic. That is the heart of the lesson Mr. Sherwood teaches here.
Life Saver April 1, 2009
Elizabeth Vieira (Southampton, Bermuda)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I heard about this book I immediately ordered it. I wa not dissapointed in its contents. The Survivors Club gave insight on what can happen in the blink of an eye. I do alot of travelling, though I do pay attention to the tv screen on the safety features of the plane, I never read the card, somethiing I will difinetely do now. I will also be more aware of what's around me. The Surviors Club is a must read book.
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