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Old 08-25-2013, 09:32 PM
 
Location: In the realm of possiblities
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all of those (I have Malevile in English) plus I would also add Earth Abides
I had an old paperback of Earth Abides, and read it so many times. Sadly, it fell apart, and is no longer with me. Had to comment because I hadn't ever seen anyone mention it. Great book.
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:08 PM
 
Location: Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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...I would also add Earth Abides
I enjoyed that book.
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Old 08-26-2013, 04:42 AM
 
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Since "Going Home" was such a great read, I just picked up "Surviving Home" By. A. American. I hope this sequal is good as the first book. gonna reading next weekend when I go camping.
Exact same story here, except I'll read it at home...
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Old 08-26-2013, 04:03 PM
 
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The only fictional book dealing with a SHTF scenario I've read is One Second After. It's the book that got me thinking and insuring.
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Old 08-26-2013, 04:32 PM
 
Location: Texas
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Jerry D. Young writes books about prepping and post-apocalypse situations. They are kindle books and cost around 99¢ and up. I really enjoy them. They are not long and are well written. He's done his homework and it is reflected in his books.

Also, Cheryl Cholley is writing a kindle series, Survivalist by Circumstance. I love her books. They are rather short episodes but she sticks with the same families and the reader really gets to know the characters well.
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Old 08-28-2013, 11:40 AM
 
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all of those (I have Malevile in English) plus I would also add Earth Abides
+1 on Earth Abides. Sounds like a lot of us have very similar tastes.

Probably should throw the Day of the Triffids and Farnham's Freehold into the mix.

Saw a mention of Jerry D. Young. I compared his favorite book list to mine one time and they were really close. Only guy I ever ran in to that had read An Elephant for Aristotle.

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Old 08-28-2013, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Florida
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I just read Cyberstorm by Matthew Mather (it was $2.99 on Amazon for Kindle) and it was a really good read. Actually got me into wanting to increase my prep supplies.
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Old 08-29-2013, 08:40 AM
 
Location: northern Alabama
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Try the disaster diaries by dan sheridan. Liked it enuff to buy it. Pardon the typinf. I am still learning to type on a fone.
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Old 08-29-2013, 09:31 AM
 
Location: NW Nevada
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Robert Heinlens "Tunnel in the Sky" dealt specifically with survival and preparedness. Where every young adult had to do "time in the wilderness" as a rite of passage.

I found the experienced survivors advice to the kids NOT to take guns as part of their gear to be well thought out.
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Old 08-31-2013, 08:55 AM
 
Location: mid wyoming
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The Foxfire series of books originally brought out in the 1970's and reprinted today. Very good reading and you can learn a lot about survival.
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