THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOK (WORST-CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOKS). A paperback book written by Joshua Piven, published by Chronicle Books

Essential Stats

• Pages: 176
• Published: Thursday 16th November 2000
• Dimensions: 18cm tall, 13cm wide, 2cm thick
• Weight: 182 grams
• Dewey Decimal Number: 613.69
• ISBN: 0811825558
• RRP: £9.99
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Reviews

Goodness me there are some reviewers out there with a sense of humour bypass. This is a very tongue in cheek book; I didn't think it was intended as a rip roaring, rib cracking yarn. It does what it says on the tin - if you want to find out how to survive the worst case scenario then this book is for you. Of course we are not going to find ourselves in these situations, but it is entertaining and appeals to the James Bond in all of us, and that's why this book is perfect for Dads and Brothers, or to include on your dig and delve shelves. Think of it as similar to The Dangerous Book for Boys; I'm not sure that many readers will actually go out and make invisible ink from their own urine as suggested there, but it was still fun to read about it. Indulge the fantasist in you and buy this book for your James Bond wannabee relatives.

Archetypal stocking-filler and probably favourite of charity shop new year donations. Fun for a while but can feel a bit smug and self-satisfied. Great book to have on the toilet window sill.

Enjoyed reading through this book, although most of the knowledge in it will never actually be used its fun and entertaining.

It also gives you something to show off to your friends about.. Not everyone knows how to wrestle a crocodile! Great Read!

This fascinating little book is a collection of How-To tips that could mean the difference between survival and a rather unpleasant demise. The authors rounded up the suggestions of a group of experts in their respective fields, and organized them by subject. Everything is covered here from How to Escape from a Sinking Car, through How to Escape from a Bear, How to Deliver a Baby in a Taxicab, to How to Survive When Lost in the Mountains.

On the surface this book might seem like a book of useless trivia, but such is not the case. In fact, only this past summer, in the city of Joliet, a Chicago couple took a wrong corner and took a dead-end street into a river. If only they had seen the section on escaping from a sinking car.

In all seriousness, this book does contain useful information that everyone should probably read at least once in his or her lifetime.

While this book is listed under "Humour", this is only partially true. It is funny, but only because of the deadpan style used throughout this brilliant series.

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