You hear "Cody Lundin" and you immediately think: "crazy survivalist with no shoes". You'd be right in a way, but he's making some valid points here. 98.6 degrees: the art of keeping your ass alive has a title that is a bit of an overstatement. This isn't art, it is just common sense.
The author is hoping to write a book about survival that is different from the others. In my opinion, he falls short. I am not saying that his advice is bad or that he is making common mistakes, because this book is pretty valid, but the fact remains that it is neither funny and nor that different than its counterparts. 98.6 degrees is full of interesting facts about human anatomy, biological and psychological processes and I think it is good for knowing your own body. This information helps you assess a situation better and gives you the signal to react.
In this book you will find data on how to keep your ass alive until help comes. In a way it is more suited for the city slicker who wants to go out on a day trip in the woods, than for the hardcore survivalist that has an Every Day Carry survival kit in his bag and knows at least 3 different uses for each object. The book has a chapter about survival kits but I think it aims at the newbies who think Bear Grylls is the best survivalist since Jesus Christ.
The graphics are kinda cute, funny and informative and they stick to your brain. Mission accomplished! As I had mentioned before, for start-ups the book is good and informative. If you had already read 2-3 survival books and seen the survival shows on the Discovery Channel, this book will simply remind you the stuff you already know and bore you with some of its chapters.
No comments:
Post a Comment