Equal or Greater Force: Developing the Proper Mindset in Order to Confront and Survive a Violent Criminal or Terrorist ACT [Paperback]

Kit Cessna (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Authorhouse (December 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420809687
• ISBN-13: 978-1420809688
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,795,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book yet on personal defense reality., January 14, 2005

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Louis V. Riggio (Hollywood, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Equal or Greater Force: Developing the Proper Mindset in Order to Confront and Survive a Violent Criminal or Terrorist ACT (Paperback)

Kit Cessna, Delta Force veteran and one of the US's top defense professionals, lays out the real story of personal defense. Sacred cows are sacrificed as he tells you why the "bad guys" indeed are "bad" as well as why popular nonviolent defense techniques are almost guaranteed to help the criminals. This book is a "must" for Americans, including women, who live and work in a potentially dangerous world. International readers, most of whom have little or no self-defense rights, also will benefit. Mr. Cessna doesn't want you to be a victim and tells you how to think, evaluate and react.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Mind-Set to Survive!, January 13, 2008

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Alain B. Burrese "Author, Speaker, Mediator, ... (Missoula, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Equal or Greater Force: Developing the Proper Mindset in Order to Confront and Survive a Violent Criminal or Terrorist ACT (Paperback)

This is the review I wrote for the Paladin Press edition of this same book:

Equal or Greater Force is a very good book regarding survival and self-sufficiency. I was not sure just what it would cover when I purchased it, but the subtitle A Delta Force Veteran Teaches You How to Survive Crime, Terrorism, Natural Disasters, and Other Calamities seemed to fit well with my studies and teachings. I was not disappointed in the least. I enjoyed the book and added to my knowledge on survival and self-defense.

Cessna's number-one rule for survival is that nobody has as much of a vested interest in keeping you alive as you do. Therefore, the party primarily responsible for your continued existence is you. I don't know how many times I have taught people this same message. I couldn't agree with Cessna more.

This book deals primarily with the attitude and mind-set necessary to survive a violent attack. When it comes down to it, a person's attitude and mind-set are much more important than the physical skills practiced. I'm glad Cessna added this book to the books on self-defense and survival, because I do not think anyone can be too prepared when it comes to mind-set and attitude. You must possess the drive to survive, and that is just what Cessna wrote about in this book.

The stories Cessna uses to illustrate his points are right on and his teachings on how to develop a stay-alive mind-set are invaluable. I also enjoy quotes, and Cessna peppers this book with many quotes that will help you remember important points. While the book is not a book of self-defense techniques, Cessna does include a chapter on weapons that are available. I agree with him that the best weapon to have when defending yourself from an attacker is your ability to think. He also briefly discusses weapons such as chemical sprays, bats, firearms and knives as well as martial arts in general.

This is an excellent book on the topic of mind-set for self-defense. Cessna ends by saying that no one can see the future, we can only try and be ready for it when it comes. I sincerely hope you never have to face any of the violent things Cessna wrote about. But if you do, having read this book, Cessna's advice may just be what enables you to survive.

Reviewed by Alain Burrese, J.D., author of the DVD set Streetfighting Essentials.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deftly guiding readers through a series of diverse personal survival scenarios, July 2, 2006

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This review is from: Equal or Greater Force: Developing the Proper Mindset in Order to Confront and Survive a Violent Criminal or Terrorist ACT (Paperback)

Equal Or Greater Force: A Delta Force Veteran Teaches You How To Survive Crime, Terrorism, Natural Disasters, And Other Calamities by Kit Cessna is a complete and "user friendly" guide to surviving such commonly encountered threats as crime, terrorism, natural disasters, and man-made catastrophes. Deftly guiding readers through a series of diverse personal survival scenarios, Equal Or Greater Force offers expert commentary and advice as to which weapon to use for a particular confrontation, dealing with the emotional and legal aftermath of an attack or a natural disaster, how to prepare oneself for a mental toughness in any adverse situation, controlling fear, and so much more. A Delta Force veteran, Kit Cessna's Equal Or Greater Force is a "must-read" for anyone concerned with self-defence and survival in a hostile situation be it natural or human in origin.