Born Survivor - Survival Techniques From The Most Dangerous Places On Earth: Bear Grylls [Import] [Hardcover]

Bear Grylls (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Channel 4 Books, a division of Transworld Publishers; First Edition edition (March 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905026285
• ISBN-13: 978-1905026289
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,269,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhere between coffee table book and survival manual, May 28, 2008

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C. Thompson "cthompson012" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth (Hardcover)

First off. I am a big fan of Bear Grylls. I watch his show regularly, and I have read about his climb to the top of Everest. With that said, this book left me a little disappointed. It does have a lot of information in it and glossy pictures but it lacks the nitty gritty info of other survival manuals. For instance; I did not find a list of basic items that should be carried in the bush. Also, the fire making section doesn't really touch on how to use the flint and steel used by Bear in his show. I guess if you are a fan of the show Man vs Wild then this is a good accompaniment. But, if you are looking for a good survival skills book this isn't it.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just a coffee table book, January 16, 2009

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R. Chicago "R. Chicago" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth (Hardcover)

I'm a big fan of Bear Grylls and the Man Vs. Wild series. That said, this is an interesting read, nice pictures, but it's not much more than a picture album for the Man Vs. Wild series. It makes a very interesting coffee table book. But if you're looking for a true survival manual, look elsewhere (The SAS Survival Handbook is excellent). "The Kid Who Climbed Everest: The Incredible Story of a 23-Year-Old's Summit of Mt. Everest" is also a book by Bear Grylls and is very good.

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, May 13, 2008

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A. C. Mandrell "Lalena" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man vs. Wild: Survival Techniques from the Most Dangerous Places on Earth (Hardcover)

I haven't completely finished reading the book, but I must say that it is very useful and full of wonderful information, provided in an entertaining way. Mr. Grylls enthusiasm in sharing his knowledge is apparent and holds your attention and also helps you to remember his tips (such as figuring out your prioritites in a survial situation - Protection, Rescue, Water, Food, summarized in a helpful mnemonic: Please Remember What's First!). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone with an interest in survival techiniques or who just loves the show Man vs. Wild and Bear Grylls!