25 Best Survival Books of All Time
Our goal: Build the most true list of best Survival books.
Our process:
1. Search for "best Survival books" and study the top 6 articles.
2. Add only the top books (mentioned 2+ times).
3. Rank the results neatly for you here! 😊
(This process takes a long time, but we do the research so you don't have to!)
(Updated 2022)
- 1Appears in 5 articles
- 4
How to Stay Alive in the Woods
A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere
Bradford Angier
Appears in 4 articles - 5
Your Survival
Protect Yourself from Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Flu Pandemics, and other Disasters
Bob Arnot
Appears in 3 articles - 6Appears in 3 articles
- 8
When Technology Fails
A Manual for Self-Reliance, Sustainability, and Surviving the Long Emergency
Matthew Stein
Appears in 2 articles - 9Appears in 2 articles
- 11
The Encyclopedia of Country Living
The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself
Carla Emery
Appears in 2 articles - 13
Special Forces Survival Guide
Wilderness Survival Skills from the World's Most Elite Military Units
Chris McNab
Appears in 2 articles - 14Appears in 2 articles
- 15Appears in 2 articles
- 16Appears in 2 articles
- 17Appears in 2 articles
- 20Appears in 2 articles
- 24Appears in 2 articles
- 25Appears in 2 articles
FAQ
How was this list created?
We searched for "best Survival books", found the top 5 articles, took every book mentioned in 2+ articles, and averaged their rankings.
How many books are in this list?
There are 25 books in this list.
Why did you create this list?
We wanted to gather the most accurate list of Survival books on the internet.
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