Prepper reading list

[madwabbit]

The Road is probably a very realistic wake-up call for people that think they've got it all figured out.

I'll +1 that book. Kind of puts things in perspective a bit.

Started the Patriots series last night- will post a review when I've taken a piece out of it.

 

[LACamper]

First book in the patriots series was very good. lots of useful info. Second book was ok. I haven't read the 3rd book yet.

 

[madwabbit]

I lied. after a friend hyped up "one second after", I put patriot down (was only a few pages in) and started it.

im hooked already and cant put it down. fantastic read and highly recommended!

 

[nolaradio]

I ordered "One Second After" from Amazon yesterday. Should be in tomorrow. I'm half way through Patriots right now so I'm gonna have to resist starting another book until I finish it.

 

[Vermiform]

I ordered "One Second After" from Amazon yesterday. Should be in tomorrow. I'm half way through Patriots right now so I'm gonna have to resist starting another book until I finish it.

Y you has no kindle? U needs a kindle!


That gives me an idea BTW!!!!

I have all these titles on Kindle! We are able to lend our titles to other kindle users. Why don't we organize something here?

 

[nolaradio]

Y you has no kindle? U needs a kindle!


That gives me an idea BTW!!!!

I have all these titles on Kindle! We are able to lend our titles to other kindle users. Why don't we organize something here?

I have the Kindle app on my Samsung tablet. Some books I like to physically have. Besides, it was only a couple of bucks so I added it to an order I was already making. I like the idea of organizing a lending library here. Don't know if I can do it with using just the app and not an actual Kindle.

 

[Vermiform]

Pretty sure you can use just the app. I also have titles on Nook to lend.

 

[madwabbit]

didnt know you could trade titles!!! omg

btw, it is kinda funny that a bunch of guys discussing books about emp's etc are opting for the kindle over paperback - i smirked.

 

[Vermiform]

didnt know you could trade titles!!! omg

btw, it is kinda funny that a bunch of guys discussing books about emp's etc are opting for the kindle over paperback - i smirked.

That has crossed my mind before. One thing about prepper fiction though, I find that I have no desire to re-read or refer back to any of them. I do own physical books of different classics like Kipling, Conrad and even the entire Asia Saga (Shogun, Taipan, etc) by Clavell that I will pick up an re-read once every 2-3 years. IOW, I'm preserving the greats for SHTF, not prepper fiction because that is the last thing anyone will ever want to read if the balloon goes up.

Seems we have a pretty good following in this thread. If it keeps up, I'm wondering if we should lobby for a subforum in the survival section for just prepper style book reviews and lending. Something to think about.

 

[madwabbit]

id personally like to see a book/reading/research forum

 

[JBE]

I have all these titles on Kindle! We are able to lend our titles to other kindle users. Why don't we organize something here?

I'm in for something like that...Maybe a separate thread where we could post a list of our lendable titles or something similar?

 

[jro6803]

If free short stories interest you then Jerry Young has some good ones.

http://www.jerrydyoung.com

 

[dsonyay]

BTW .. One Second After was not released with digital rights.. So it can be downloaded for free from a few places.

If you Google "One Second After PDF" you should get a few hits.

 

[madwabbit]

BTW .. One Second After was not released with digital rights.. So it can be downloaded for free from a few places.

If you Google "One Second After PDF" you should get a few hits.

damn. it.

someone give this guy an infraction for withholding vital information from essential personnel

 

[dsonyay]

Here's a place to download for free.. In multiple formats:

https://archive.org/details/WilliamRForstchenOneSecondAfter

 

[madwabbit]

dang it. I go the audio version on audible so i could listen while at work and pickup on the kindle at home.

I didn't pay for it luckily, i just burned my "free first audio download" on it. ah well, free is free I guess.

 

[dsonyay]

Sorry!! Also, the public libraries have it online.. I download all my booms from St Tammany parish Library. Free.

Use the app called Overdrive and your library card to login.

damn. it.

someone give this guy an infraction for withholding vital information from essential personnel

 

[nolaradio]

I've put together an Amazon store featuring some of the books mentioned in this thread to make it a little easier for others to find them. Here's the link: http://astore.amazon.com/bayoushooter-20

 

[nolaradio]

Saw this free book in the Kindle store this morning. Promptly downloaded it to check out at lunch today. Grab it quick before it's no longer free.
"Paracord Bracelet Instructions: Popular Bracelets Explained": http://www.amazon.com/Paracord-brac...-ebook/dp/B00K7M3SRS/ref=zg_bs_154606011_f_39

 

[Rhandhali]

http://hesperian.org/books-and-resources/

Where There is No Doctor, Where There is No Dentist and Where Women Have No Doctor and A Book for Midwives are all pretty solid books on basic health, sanitation, building safe toilets, establish safe drinking water supplies, first aid and the like. They also have lists of essential medications, medical equipment and the like. All are free in PDF form or can be purchased in paper from Amazon.