The Ultimate Survival Manual: 333 Skills That Will Get You Out Alive (Outdoor Life)

Name: The Ultimate Survival Manual: 333 Skills That Will Get You Out Alive (Outdoor Life)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (1013 reviews)
Author: Rich Johnson

by Rich Johnson

Nonfiction Self Help

4.5 (1,013)

4.5 stars from 1,013 reviews. Top 90% of Nonfiction books we track.

$2.99KU81% off peak

Last checked: May 12, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You want practical emergency preparedness skills that actually work, not just fear-mongering scenarios.
You appreciate detailed how-to instructions over motivational talk, especially for wilderness, disaster, and urban crisis situations.
You respect expertise from someone who's lived it: Special Forces, EMT, firefighter, and Coast Guard instructor.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a feel-good mindset book rather than concrete, actionable techniques.
You prefer narrative storytelling over step-by-step instructions and technical detail.
You're uncomfortable with content covering armed defence, chemical threats, or scenarios involving civil unrest.

About this book

A comprehensive survival guide presenting 333 skills for handling emergencies ranging from natural disasters to armed conflict. The guide covers practical tips, crucial skills, devastating scenarios, and real-life survival stories applicable to sudden quarantines, armed assailants, deadly tornadoes, and other crises. Rich Johnson, a former special forces soldier, EMT, volunteer firefighter, and US Coast Guard instructor who has contributed to Outdoor Life magazine, draws on his extensive experience to address survival in wilderness, disaster, and urban settings. The guide includes instruction on avoiding airborne diseases, cleaning chemical spills, treating poisoning victims, making a bow and arrow, harvesting Aspirin from tree bark, generating power, and starting a car with a screwdriver.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 81% off peak. Price has dropped 41 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 46 days. Typically stays discounted for 16 days.

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Currently around #64K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 1,013 reviews

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