On Sale: Feb 3, 2010
Page Count: 400 pages
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-13: 9780446698856

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This astonishing book reveals the hidden side of survival by combining true stories, gripping scientific research, and the author’s own adventures from U.S. military elite survival schools—perfect for fans of Freakonomics and The Tipping Point.

“A must-read.” —The New York Times Book Review

Which is the safest seat on an airplane? Where is the best place to have a heart attack? Why does religious observance add years to your life? How can birthdays be hazardous to your health?

Each second of the day, someone in America faces a crisis, whether it’s a car accident, violent crime, serious illness, or financial trouble. Given the inevitability of adversity, we all wonder: Who beats the odds and who surrenders? Why do some people bound back and others give up? How can I become the kind of person who survives and thrives?

The fascinating, hopeful answers to these questions are found in The Survivors Club. You will discover your own Survivor IQ through a powerful Internet-based test called the Survivor Profiler. Developed exclusively for this book, the test analyzes your personality and generates a customized report on your top survivor strengths.

There is no escaping life’s inevitable struggles. But The Survivors Club can give you an edge when adversity strikes.

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Ben Sherwood is a bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the former president of Disney-ABC Television Channel. His novel The Man Who Ate the 747 has been published in 13 languages, and his other novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, was made into a feature film starring Zac Efron. He was a Producer for Primetime, Senior Broadcast Producer for NBC's Nightly News, Executive Producer for Good Morning, America, President of ABC News, and President of Disney-ABC Television Group and Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks. He lives with his wife and sons in Los Angeles.

A must-read.
New York Times
Editor's Choice: These are days when a survival guide really comes in handy. This entertaining book is a mix of helpful hints...and tales of bearing witness to survival.
Chicago Tribune
The true-life stories are entertaining...but it's the science that fascinates.
Entertainment Weekly
Enlightening...first-rate reporting.
Publishers Weekly
A useful, insightful exploration of the nature of survival, the resilience of the human mind and body,and the ways in which we can all use our natural gifts to maximize our chances of coming through catastrophic situations.
Booklist
The stories are gripping, to put it mildly. Sherwood gains our trust with his Boy Scout common sense: Be prepared, play to your strengths, stay unruffled, keep the faith.
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Ben Sherwood is a bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the former president of Disney-ABC Television Channel. His novel The Man Who Ate the 747 has been published in 13 languages, and his other novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, was made into a feature film starring Zac Efron. He was a Producer for Primetime, Senior Broadcast Producer for NBC’s Nightly News, Executive Producer for Good Morning, America, President of ABC News, and President of Disney-ABC Television Group and Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks. He lives with his wife and sons in Los Angeles.

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