Customer Reviews

Ragnar's Action Encyclopedia of Practical Knowledge and Proven Techniques

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I'll start my saying i found this book very enjoyable. It does a lot of things good but not great. There is snipits of information but certain subjects warrant more that 3 or 4 pages to accuratly describe how to do certain things, but seeing as how this book in for educational purposes only it does a fair job in making you aware of how things might work. However don't think that this is the end all be all book to how do make or do something. For example creating a new identiy/life by falsifying records/or staging a death is pretty ridiculous in todays high tech and wired world.
Again good but not great

The book is alright, but the information that's even remotely interesting is few and far between. I just expected more, I guess. I'm just disappointed because much of this book was fluff, and not in-depth knowledge.

Ragnar seems to be trying to please the public, and does just that. The only problem is, he compromises his integrity somewhat by sliding in inaccurate information, wild guesses (or so it seems), and adhering to popular myth and misinformation: polystyrene and gasoline do NOT makae napalm, and I don't care if you call it 'homemade' or not, THAT'S NOT C-4!

I was hoping for alot more detail. Some things were covered adequately however other topics were barely covered. Either way, both volumes are a good read for the adventurer, but just know that certain books shouldn't be cut down.

Not a bad book at all, i highly recommend buying this book first if its your first purchase of one of his books. Gives ya a great look at the inside of his other books. Ragnar Benson is my favorite author on survival. All of his books are great to read and packed with helpful information.

This book, and those like it, are supposedly for the "Thinking Man." Would the thinking man please explain how you can be given the measures (how to drop out of sight) and the counter-measures (how to find someone who has) in the same book? There is useful information, but it must be gleaned from information that sounds better than it works. My fear is people will be injured from attempting some of this and be be too embarresed to revel the source of the misinformation.

Mr.Benson has compiled information that would have cost hundreds of dollars to collect and the book is very readable for the layman who would like to know more about independent survival. An excellent crash course on self-reliance!!!

REALLY GOOD STUFF. NOT FOR EVERYBODY AS SEEN BY THE OTHER REVIEWS, NO WOSSIES ALLOWED.

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