SAS Survival Handbook: The Definitive Survival Guide

An absolutely thorough book on how to get through survival situations and a fantastic reading/reference book for any bushcrafter. This guy only has Mors Kohanski and the indigenous hunter gatherers that are still left in this world as his peers. This book has more than enough detail to answer your questions but isn't so 'wordy' it's difficult to reference out of doors. As I've said in another review, if you have this book and Mors Kochansi literature you'll do a lot better in the bush than watching Bear Grylls flinging himself around. The reason I did this review (it's not like there's a shortage of them) is because this is one of the few books that I prefer in paperback to Kindle format, I bought the Kindle addition as my easily distracted mind wanders less in that format and I have and will read it but the paperback addition is easier to reference (the majority of the time) outdoors and sometimes part of the appeal of the outdoors is to get away from the screens and electronics so all in all, the paperback version for the win (and the type of thing Lofty might say ''you can use your mates copy as kindling'').

I remembered reading this book as a youngster, and it was so amazing, like how you can get water from somewhere other than a tap or a supermarket, I remember it being revolutionary to me. I was probably about 6 or something at the time. Well now I'm one of those crazy preppers and I decided I cannot live without this book (just in case!) it has amazing content for many different situations, it covers your basics of water, food, shelter, etc and I enjoyed the knot section very much. I think every household should have a copy of this *just in case*. For a few quid it doesn't hurt having it around, you know if the world goes to pot. If you buy insurance for you house, phone, or whatever, but don't have basic insurance of life's simple necessities like how to source water if there's an issue with the water supply, then I think that's crazy. My mum's area were told not to drink the tap water for three days, shock and horror all the water at the supermarket had gone, now what if that was a larger area or longer duration? Just have a few bottles of water and some food and a good book just like this to keep yourself sorted for a while.The cat is a large adult male, for scale.

There is very little, if anything, wrong with this little book.My days of being very fit are long gone, but then the chances of me being stranded without good supplies in any sort of wilderness are also now very remote. However, the experience that I do have leads me to make one comment at least. Although in a (literally) small book such as this, space is a premium, I think the important of physical fitness was not emphasised enough. Mental aspects were covered better.If you really are in the situations that the book tries to help about, your chances of survival are significantly enhanced by already being fit. This almost cannot be stressed enough. Once upon a time, the chances of unfit people being in such situations anyway was very small. But in the modern world with people easily able to transport themselves with modern vehicles, it's less unlikely than it used to be.Still, for £2.99 this is a good buy and contains much interesting and useful information even if it is not likely to be used by most members of the general public.

This little book could save your life, seriously. Though it is obviously aimed towards people with a predilection towards outdoor pursuits such as hiking, mountain climbing, sailing (etc) it does also make a point of saying that you never know when this information may come in handy. Written by a former member of the SAS, who would be the ultimate authority in extreme survival, this book is full of practical information on how to survive anywhere in the world. It details information like how to find a source of water, or create one yourself, how to treat injuries, how to make a shelter, ways to stave off dehydration, what plant forms are edible. It is a very long list because the book is full of no-nonsense information. If you are interested in outdoor pursuits this is a book that should definitely be read, or for any other reason this book contains information that could save your life.

Quite expensive for a book, at £15 but the information included in the book is very helpful. So for that reason it’s worth the price. In the event of a situation occurring in this book, for someone who doesn’t know what to do, the book is priceless. My copy is fairly heavy with over 600 pages and a standard size book, so would weigh you down if you kept it in a backpack, (which if I was going hiking I would do) but it is a book you should take if you don’t know the contents if going on long hikes, and the print is large enough to read without my reading glasses. Also the paper is smooth and I would assume (although not tested) to some extent less likely to smudge or tear if water spilt on it.I purchased this book because I soon get bored of fiction books, and barely read a book, so wanted something useful to read. This book is like an encyclopaedia of knowledge for almost all, if not every possible emergency. It is a book which we hope wouldn’t be needed but vital for someone who doesn’t know what to do, if the situation arose.

books a little small. need a magnifying glass as I'm getting on. but full of good info. great book for bushcraft

I had purchased a book many years ago yet this is bang up to date. Lofty certainly know how to survive many, many years being in the SAS

I like the book but would wanted more information on specific survival skills, actions. Too much general information like be prepared, let someone know where you are going, use peoples skills..

It's very useful

Excelente!Já conhecia a obra no formato impresso, agora com o e-book tenho o livro sempre em mãos.O melhor que já li sobre técnicas de sobrevivência.

Very detailed. Very little filler. Perfect to keep in your hiking bag and read over and over to become self sufficient in almost any climate.

Excellent book for wilderness survival

Perfect just what I needed