The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse

by Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht, L. J. Ganser (Read by)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

The immensely popular Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook now has this delightful follow-up specifically for the apocalypse. Make sure you’re ready for the end of times, and maybe laugh a little while you’re at it.

It’s the apocalypse—now what? Prepare for the end of civilization with the help of the world’s bestselling survival guide series and learn how to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.

The doomsday clock is seconds from midnight. Extinction-level dangers draw closer with every tick. But fear not! Here is an indispensable guide to preparing for and surviving the ultimate in worst-case scenarios, with humor to lighten the load. You can’t panic if you’re laughing.

Dozens of survival experts provide step-by-step instructions on

• how to pack a Go Bag in thirty minutes,

• how to make your bunker feel like home,

• how to survive an alien invasion,

• how to defeat a robot uprising,

• how to survive the next pandemic,

• how to fend off a hostile clan,

• how to eat insects and rodents,

• how to rebuild a utopian society, and

• many more tips for the end of the world as we know it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798212536936
Publisher:	Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:	10/31/2023
Series:	The Worst-Case Scenario Series
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)

About the Author

Josh Piven has been chased by knife-wielding motorcycle bandits (he escaped); stranded on a chairlift during a howling blizzard (he was rescued); and torn both his rotator cuffs (he had surgery). He lives in Philadelphia.

Dave Borgenicht has ridden in heavily-armored vehicles in Pakistan, stowed away on Amtrak, been conned by a grifter, and has “repurposed” mini-bottles from the drink cart on Delta. He lives in Philadelphia, and is the founder of Quirk Books (www.quirkbooks.com).

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WARNING

When a life is imperiled or a dire situation is at hand, safe alternatives may not exist. To deal with the worst-case scenarios presented in this book, we highly recommend—insist, actually—that the best course of action is to consult a professionally trained expert. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO UNDERTAKE ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOK YOURSELF. But because highly trained professionals may not always be available when the safety of individuals is at risk, we have asked experts on various subjects to describe the techniques they might employ in those emergency situations. THE PUBLISHER, AUTHORS, AND EXPERTS DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY from any injury that may result from the use, proper or improper, of the information contained in this book. All the information in this book comes directly from experts in the situation at hand, but we do not guarantee that the information contained herein is complete, safe, or accurate, nor should it be considered a substitute for your good judgment and common sense. And finally, nothing in this book should be construed or interpreted to infringe on the rights of other persons or to violate criminal statutes: we urge you to obey all laws and respect all rights, including property rights, of others—even after the apocalypse. —The Authors

Editorial Reviews

Humorously breaks down all manner of sticky situations (however unlikely), based on advice from US State Department officials, movie stunt people, and railroad engineers, among other experts.”

praise for the series National Geographic

[The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse] might make you actually look forward to the end of the world”—Esquire

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