Reviews
[The] stories are gripping, to put it mildly... Sherwood gains our trust with his Boy Scout common sense: Be prepared, play to your strengths, stay unruffled, keep the faith., The book is a useful, insightful exploration of the nature of survival, the resilience of the human mind and body, and the ways in which we can all use our natural gifts to maximize our chances of coming through catastrophic situations., "Four Stars. It's difficult to pass up a book whose prologue opens with, "First they tell you not to panic and then they try to drown you.'...The Survivors Clubwill be particularly appealing to those who liked (Malcom Gladwell's)Outliers-- and those who were awed by US Airways Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger's skill in crash-landing his bird-crippled plane in the Hudson River in a manner thatenabled all on board to survive.", Ben Sherwood has done an absolutely amazing job of researching the science surrounding the mystery of survival. The book is a treasure trove of information, much of which I had never encountered before. I found myself captivated by the studies and scientists - and deeply moved by the stories of people surviving under the most incredible circumstances. For both my brain and heart it was a page turner. And given the practical pay-off, you probably shouldn't leave your bed without it!, Editor's choice: These are days when a survival guide really comes in handy. This entertaining book is a mix of helpful hints...and tales of bearing witness to survival., "Four Stars. It's difficult to pass up a book whose prologue opens with, "First they tell you not to panic and then they try to drown you.'... The Survivors Club will be particularly appealing to those who liked (Malcom Gladwell's) Outliers -- and those who were awed by US Airways Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger's skill in crash-landing his bird-crippled plane in the Hudson River in a manner thatenabled all on board to survive.", A rare combination of superb storytelling and practical value. If you do nothing more than read this remarkable book, that alone will improve your chances of prevailing in life's toughest challenges., This is one of those useful, lively, fun books that tells you something new and totally fascinating on every page, and I simply couldn't stop reading it. Want to live to a ripe old (happy) age? Pick up a copy of The Survivors Club and enjoy., Experience the wisdom of people who improbably survived the abyss of death. What do they wish they had known before they survived the ordeal, and what is your Survivors IQ? You will want to know the answers that could save your life., This book will grab you from the first page and keep you riveted through the end. Sherwood has chosen a viscerally compelling topic and written it brilliantly. Oh sure, THE SURVIVORS CLUB could save your life--but what matters more to me is that it's a wonderful read, the kind that makes whatever life you're living feel that much more worthwhile., This is one of those useful, lively, fun books that tells you something new and totally fascinating on every page, and I simply couldn't stop reading it. Want to live to a ripe old (happy) age? Pick up a copy ofThe Survivors Cluband enjoy., The book is absolutely fantastic. If you haven't read The Survivors Club , you have to...Ben Sherwood talked to survivors of every possible crisis situation from a woman being eaten by a lion to an economic collapse. How did they survive? You will find yourself in there and gain an awful lot of hope., Ben Sherwood has given voice to what we all wonder. Would I make it? Do I have what it takes to survive -- and what does it take, by the way? The answers are all here in riveting stories, scientific research, good luck, and Ben's own travels into the world of learning of how to survive when death is this close., The book is absolutely fantastic. If you haven't readThe Survivors Club, you have to...Ben Sherwood talked to survivors of every possible crisis situation from a woman being eaten by a lion to an economic collapse. How did they survive? You will find yourself in there and gain an awful lot of hope.
