The Survivors Club, Ben Sherwood
The Survivors Club, Ben Sherwood
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The Survivors Club
The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

Author: Ben Sherwood

Narrator: Ben Sherwood

Unabridged: 11 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help


Synopsis

Discover how to become the kind of person who survives and thrives with this "must-read" New York Times bestseller that's filled with fascinating true stories and helpful advice (New York Times).
Each second of the day, someone in America faces a crisis, whether it's Covid-19, a car accident, violent crime, or financial trouble. Given the inevitability of adversity, we all wonder: Who beats the odds and who surrenders? How can I become the kind of person who bounces back?
The fascinating, hopeful answers to these questions are found in The Survivors Club. In the tradition of The Tipping Point and Freakonomics, this book reveals the hidden side of survival through:astonishing true storiesgripping scientific researchthe 5 Survivor Profilestop 12 Survivor ToolsThere is no escaping life's inevitable struggles. But The Survivors Club can give you an edge when adversity strikes.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Moni on June 27, 2011

I really liked the first few chapters. In fact, I couldn't put it down. I spent all of yesterday reading this book. I have been drawn to stories of survival and have read a few books about people who have survived harrowing experiences (One of my favorites being "Dead Lucky" by Lincoln Hall). However......more

Goodreads review by Mauri on August 20, 2009

When I started off, I couldn't put this book down. Then I started skimming because the relentless press of survivor stories got a little old, plus I was looking forward to taking the Survivor Profiler test at the end. Well, it's not going to happen, since the test isn't actually in the book - it's on......more

Goodreads review by Gordon on November 21, 2010

This is not a book I would have picked up on my own, had it not been a selection of my book club. After all, I thought, isn't it pretty intuitive what makes for a good survivor? For example, what does it take to survive when lost in the woods? Be prepared by being in decent physical shape and carryi......more

Goodreads review by Michael on May 18, 2017

How do you rate books like this? Seriously, do you rate it based on content alone or do you rate it based on the synopsis? It is hard to describe this book without fully knowing what the author intentions were. Regarding my last update, the author did say that this book attempted to answer the quest......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on April 15, 2010

Book Overview The subtitle of the book, "The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life," pretty much sums up what this book is about—learning about what it takes to survive and determining what type of survivor you might be. The first part of the book is devoted to exploring different survival sce......more


Quotes

A must-read.—New York Times

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.—Chicago Tribune

The true-life stories are entertaining...but it's the science that fascinates.—Entertainment Weekly

Enlightening...first-rate reporting.—Publishers Weekly

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.—Booklist

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.—Kirkus Reviews