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SHTF Survival Stories: Memories from the Balkan War Paperback – February 3, 2020

by Selco Begovic (Author)
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There are many books out there on all the different aspects of preparedness and survival that can provide you with information, checklists, and theoretical solutions to potential problems. But no matter how much you read or how well-researched the books you choose are, there’s only so much you can take away from these tomes. Getting your information from someone who has survived a "sh*t hit the fan" crisis will take your preparedness to an entirely different level. Meet Selco, a legend in the preparedness world. He survived in a city that was under siege for more than a year. He had no power, no running water, no stores for supplies, and every day, he ran the risk of meeting a violent death, whether by shells, sniper fire, or a person intent on hurting others. This book is a collection of memories from the darkest days of the Balkan War, where each moment could have been his last. This isn’t a cheerful and uplifting guide to survival. There’s no misplaced optimism. There’s only Selco, the darkness he faced, and the grim reality of an SHTF scenario most of us can’t even fathom. But if you can grasp it all before it happens, you’ll be much further ahead than those who are frozen in shock.***Please note that Selco's first language is not English. These stories have been lightly edited for clarity, but they still retain the "accent."
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084DGF9QD
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (February 3, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 486 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8607541873
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.22 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 323 ratings

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Customers find the stories in the book riveting and interesting. They describe the book as excellent, serious, and worth reading. Readers appreciate the practical insights into human nature and the blend of lessons and true stories that make it easy to read. The writing style is described as second-language with typos, but they find it easy to understand and no frills.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"20 positive3 negative

Customers find the stories in the book engaging and realistic. They describe them as riveting accounts of survival in an urban setting. Readers appreciate the author's experience in post-apocalyptic situations. Overall, they consider it a good resource for understanding war and survival.

"This book is full of horrific, short stories with Selco living around Sarajevo 1992-95. Each one has a lesson in tragedy that is invaluable...." Read more

"He has a practical approach to surviving in cities at war where largely law and order are a vague memory and gangs run everything...." Read more

"...English is not the Authors first language, but mostly because it's very real. Not gory, just very, very raw. I highly recommend it." Read more

"...at the end of each chapter are interesting and do a good job of bringing the story in to a perspective of sorts...." Read more

12 customers mention "Readability"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and instructive. They consider it worthwhile and worth the price.

"...I am glad that I did, this is an excellent book...." Read more

"...But a very good book anyway. Selco is someone we all ought to listen to and heed now that urban violence is a thing in America." Read more

"...Overall, worth the price and worth reading. Selco has a no frills style that at times is both sad and funny, but never dull." Read more

"I love this book! It not your typical survival/prepper book in that the author has real life experience in SHTF situations...." Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides valuable knowledge and insights into human nature. They appreciate the blend of lessons and true story examples that make it easy to read. The author's practical take on reality and human behavior delivers a hard dose of reality. The book provides good practical advice about what to do to keep breathing and what will get you. It is instructive in today's political environment and a true wake-up call.

"...Good practical advice about what to do to keep breathing and what will get you killed -- quickly...." Read more

"...Selco takes you through the imagery, human nature and tough questions of what happens in tragedy." Read more

"...His practical take on reality and human behavior delivers a hard dose of reality that everyone should be aware of if they hope to survive any large..." Read more

"...Very valuable knowledge 👌..." Read more

7 customers mention "Language"5 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style. They find it easy to read and without ego or pretense. The true story examples make it relatable.

"...Overall, worth the price and worth reading. Selco has a no frills style that at times is both sad and funny, but never dull." Read more

"...The blend of lessons and true story examples make it easy to read. Highly recommended." Read more

"...But Selco comes closer than anyone to give you that feeling. A great writer too. One of the best, most moving books I have ever read." Read more

"Written without ego or pretense this is the best insight into human nature l have come across. I read it twice the first time I read it.." Read more

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  • Joe Bratcher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Binge Reading!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2020
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    I initially shied away from this book because it uses the term "SHTF". I realize why the author used this term, but my experience with people who use the abbreviation "SHTF" was that eventually you find out there were door gunners on the space shuttle - in other words, they were full of exactly what they say is going to hit the fan. However, I have read a lot of Ms. Luther's work, and I have bought her books and lists, so I took a chance on Selco's dissertation.

    I am glad that I did, this is an excellent book. I ended up binge reading the entire book, finishing it Saturday afternoon after receiving 24 hours earlier. I haven't been that captivated by anything since "Firefly" came out on DVD. There is no glory or glamour in these 480 pages, in fact he will deflate your balloon occasionally.

    Frankly, this was a herculean task for the author. Describing surviving an elevator malfunction, for example, would not require many pages because the number of variables and possible outcomes are practically finite. Selco's topic had nearly infinite variables and infinite outcomes but he manged to distill them into understandable topics that impart a great deal of real world wisdom.

    If you are an survivalist / prepper fiction author, just stop, your brand of fiction is mostly awful, but if you insist on pressing on, please send your manuscript to Mr. Begovic and have him inject some reality. Spare me another prepper fictional protagonist that always has just the right tool and has a BOL with 10 conex boxes full of gear surreptitiously buried.

    In the introduction you are advised that English is not the native tongue of the author. This is not a problem and I believe it is actually a strength - his unique way of phrasing makes ideas stick in your head. He reshuffled my deck of cards, so to speak.
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  • Stempa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just WOW…..short, horror stories paradise!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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    This book is full of horrific, short stories with Selco living around Sarajevo 1992-95. Each one has a lesson in tragedy that is invaluable. Incredibly hard times that brought out the worst in some, the best in others, and strained ones ability to innovate and adapt or die. Selco, you have my solid respect brother.
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  • Mesah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Author Selco has experienced what he writes about -- surviving in a dangerous urban setting
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
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    He has a practical approach to surviving in cities at war where largely law and order are a vague memory and gangs run everything. Good practical advice about what to do to keep breathing and what will get you killed -- quickly. How to barter safely and without getting ripped off. How cheap life can be under these dangerous conditions. In short, how to stay alive when you're not accustomed to fending for yourself. Only criticism is that the book badly needs a line editor to correct English spelling and grammar, especially in late chapters which had the feel of rushed publication pressures. But a very good book anyway. Selco is someone we all ought to listen to and heed now that urban violence is a thing in America.
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  • Nunya
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prepper Myth Buster!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
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    Anyone who is this slightest bit interested in surviving a societal collapse brought about for any reason at all needs to read this book. Anyone who prepares, is interested in learning about prepping or wants to know where to start prepping needs to read this book. Anyone who wants to cut through all the conflicting information, theories and Hollywood stereotypes of apocalyptic events needs to read this book. This is where reality, told by a survivor who lived it, hits the oscillating air current distribution device by cutting to the chase, holding nothing back and telling it as it is. At times it's a difficult read, in part due to the fact that English is not the Authors first language, but mostly because it's very real. Not gory, just very, very raw. I highly recommend it.
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  • SD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, a lot like the first book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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    I've been following Selco since his blog went up and have read his first book a couple of times now. This book is similar to the first book, the stories are a bit more random but still worthwhile. The synopsis segments at the end of each chapter are interesting and do a good job of bringing the story in to a perspective of sorts.

    Overall, worth the price and worth reading. Selco has a no frills style that at times is both sad and funny, but never dull.
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  • John R. King
    5.0 out of 5 stars What SHTF is really like
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2020
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    This book is written by Soko with English being his second language but you need to look past this for the content he provides. His writing shows it but this book will really wake you to to what a society collapse is really like. He lived it, he breathed it and his experiences show it. This is by far the most realistic SHTF book I have EVER seen. It's shocking with the things that happened to him and his friend, however its real and will change you mind on many things you thought about SHTF and how to prepare for it. If you are a prepper or are starting to think about it, this book is a must
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  • Cam
    5.0 out of 5 stars The REAL DEAL
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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    This book is a blunt and brutally honest illustration of SHTF, through the eyes of several survivors. Selco takes you through the imagery, human nature and tough questions of what happens in tragedy.
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  • JoLyn Graf
    5.0 out of 5 stars He knows what he's talking about.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
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    Most books written about survival are based on speculation and conjecture. Selco has been there. He knows what it is like to go through a SHTF event and survive. He shares many stories from those days and his friends, Daisy and Toby, respected instructors and authors in their own right, help us apply lessons from Selco's experiences to our own possible situations. I was already reading a couple of books when I received this book and they had to wait as this one called to me and I couldn't put it down.
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  • russell beattie
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK...A GOOD LOOK ON HOW TO SURVIVE!
    Reviewed in Canada on September 5, 2022
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    This book is a good investment. An add of information's, needed for everyone to know about survival and helpful for preppers.
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  • herman
    3.0 out of 5 stars Rommelige schrijfstijl
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 14, 2023
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    Zeer rommelige schrijfstijl
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  • Hugo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un texto valioso para comprender una situación SHTF
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 5, 2020
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    No esperes una novela rosa, este es un texto crudo, con las memorias de lo que implicó sobrevivir en una ciudad sitiada durante un conflicto armado. Sin duda una herramienta para intentar dimensionar una situación de ese tipo. Es un libro increíble.
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  • D. K12345567
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2020
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    A wake up call for the, "I've got a gun" and nothing else prepper types.
    It's clear to me that having friends, family, and a network is key to survival if the SHTF.
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