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Advanced Fugitive: Running, Hiding, Surviving And Thriving Forever

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There are only three kinds of information in this book. And you don't need to buy this book to get them.

#1: facts and ideas that are blindingly obvious and basic common sense. Anyone with a pulse either knows all these things or understands them implicitly.

#2: basic outdoor and wildlife information, which is presented haphazardly and not always accurately anyway. There are many respected and credentialed authors who cover these areas superbly. Their work is usually worth paying for.

#3: bathos and banality. The observation that cities are big and it's easier to go unnoticed there than in a small town. The observation that people in non-English-speaking countries tend to speak languages other than English. A picture of a deer with the caption pointing out this is a deer.

After I got over being mad at myself for buying this book, my family and I laughed ourselves sick as we passed it around and took turns reading the silliest parts. I tip my hat to Mr. Abago for finding a clever way to make money without evidence of any special knowledge, skill, or talent. What a great country we live in!

The book offers some pretty good advice for anyone trying to 'disappear', but it's not perfect either. For example, when referencing hiding in Norway (where I live), the author points out that few people in Norway speak English. In reality, it's hard to find someone in Norway who DOESN'T speak English!

Awesome book, buy both of his books if your thinking about buying this one first. Both are great and hold some interesting ideas and thoughts on hiding and surviving. This isnt a book that is gonna spoon feed you what you need to know, this is a book to make you think what your going to do, and what you could do. No one could write a book about your area and tell you exactly what to do. I read both of his books back to back, they are great! The info in his books are the hard part, but even he tells you that you need to know more and you need to look for the info to fill in the gaps.

Other books that go along good with this one.

U.S. Air Force Survival Handbook
Survival Poaching
Mantrapping

If your into this kinda thing, you'll like all these books!

Hope this helps someone.

This book looked really complete and interesting, but it is actually rather rambling with interesting bits hidden in the midst of semi-relevant anecdotes.

I later discovered this is the sequel to another book to which this merely adds detail, perhaps it would be better after I had read that one.

This is a book you have to read slowly. If you don't, then you will think it is all about how to be a homeless street walker. There are many good points in the book, but you have to be looking close to find them. The author is obviously intelligent and experienced, but not a writer.

I am a teenager and I sometimes screw up so the cops come looking for me, well I really gave them a run for their money one day, fact is they are still looking for me. I own it all to this book, it kept one more mark off my record. I recommend this and the first one to anyone and everyone. Thank you Kenn Abaygo.