Les Stroud

Well, this is a tough book for me to review. It's not a novel or a story it's more like a manual, or handbook. If you are looking for excitement, you won't find it in this book, but I did find a lot of it interesting. One problem people might have with this book is that it is very specific and wouldn't appeal to a wide audience, but I guess if you own the book, or are reading it, you find survival appealing.
If you want to learn how to survive, or are taking a trip where survival might become a necessity, this is, hands down, the right book to read. Even if you are interested in the outdoors, or like camping, I would recommend this book. Les Stroud knows what he is doing, and explains it well. I mean, you don't get a T.V. show called Survivorman without knowing what you are talking about.
Anyway, I felt at times the book got repetitive, but I guess that can help you learn the information and recall it if you do ever find yourself in a survival situation.
Basically what this boils down to is: If you are outdoorsy and/or interested in survival, read this book. If you could care less about the stuff, skip it. (Although survival skills are not without their merit.)… (mehr)