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Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life
Emergency This Book Will Save Your Life
Author: Neil Strauss
With the same sharp eye, quick with, and narrative drive that marked his bestsellers The Game, The Dirt, and How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, Neil Strauss takes us on a white-knuckled journey through America's heart of darkness as he scrambles to escape the system. It's one man's story of a dangerous world—and how to stay al...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780061995316
ISBN-10: 0061995312
Publication Date: 2/1/2010
Edition: Abridged
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Publisher: HarperAudio
Book Type: Audio CD
Other Versions: Paperback
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I really enjoyed this book. This is the real life of an American Joe Q Citizen who realizes that when the next Katrina happens, 911 won't be able to help. You have to be able to take care of yourself (at least for a few days). Granted, he goes *way* farther into this than most people would, but along the way he gives you lots to think about and even more to learn. I highly recommend this book
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Barbllm avatar reviewed Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life on + 241 more book reviews
It might be the end of the world as we know it, but Neil Strauss feels fine. And so should you, after reading his book. Or so he claims. A reviewer described the book as teaching the average Joe how to become Jason Bourne.

However, many of the solutions the book offers are entirely out of the question for the common man. For example, chapters on safeguarding ones economic future rely on the ability to wire half a million dollars to the island nation of St. Kitts and buy property there.
Anyone you know have the ability to do that? I didnt think so.

Strauss also investigates becoming a global citizen without a permanent address and be able to travel wherever and whenever he wants to. These chapters delve into Swiss bank accounts, having multiple passports, and global currency. The firm in charge of aiding Neil in this particular quest comes under investigation by the end of the book. Another tidbit that proves useless.

The book isnt really a practical guide to saving ones life, unless you believe that this requires you to take a half-dozen survivalist courses and camp out in your backyard. It is, however, a pretty good story and an easy read.
thehurl7 avatar reviewed Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Life on + 7 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this book and was very surprised. The book starts out on one path and ends up somewhere different and being much more fulfilling than I thought the author was going to do.


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