Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living

This is a good starter book for a beginning prepper keeping in mind that everyone's situation is different is several ways. You can still get some good ideas on how to start your long term pantry, tool box, etc. taking into consideration how many people are in your plan, where you live, climate, water sources and so on.
Preparing for long term survival in the event of a catastrophe takes research, work, budgeting, perseverance, and more research. Start here and do not be discouraged by the size of your initial 'needs' list. It is doable.

Very thorough, very clear perspective on the issues of survival in a world in which the fact must be faced: "Help isn't coming." If I were a newbie at this I would give it five stars without hesitation. The only reason I gave it four stars is that I didn't see anything new in it, and I encountered a couple of very minor things I felt came under the heading of subjective opinion rather than objective fact. To show how minor these were, I will mention the author's preference for military-type cargo pants rather than denim jeans because jeans are very heavy when wet and take forever to dry. I tripped over that because where I live the humidity rarely gets above 6% and jeans dry quite fast, and jeans last under hard usage a lot longer than military-quality cargo pants, and cargo pants snag on everything you walk by because the pockets stick out to the side -- especially if you try to carry anything in them. And if you try to cover any great distance with anything in their pockets, the stuff in your cargo pockets will chafe your outer thighs and be very irritating. Then I decided that this review is "my personal opinion" and in reality the book deserves five stars for the quality of information it gives the newbie.

This is good for someone just getting started, and also has some good ideas for the rest who are more advanced. Wasn't familiar with BioLite, for example, and found out about it from reading this book. Would prefer not to depend exclusively on it, but add other books on bushcraft and first aid. He forget to mention about laxatives in the first aid kit, and a steady diet of freeze dried food and mre's will clog the pipes pretty quick. Good advice on forming communities,

Helpful information - one just has to keep remembering (and they remind you often), this is prepping
to get you through a really extended period without the infrastructure we are used to. It does help you
realize many things you should consider, plus gives you good suggested prepper steps to take before
an emergency hits. It was a worthwhile read.

As the author says up-front, most preppers put away for a rainy day, a rainy week - but not a rainy year or decade. He speaks to those who plan to survive the long-term effects on civilization of a technology collapse. My father told me he remembered as a child when they quit using candles in their home, and shifted to kerosene lamps. Electricity came much later. This book addresses the task of going back to candles - and surviving.

This is a good starter book for a beginning prepper keeping in mind that everyone's situation is different is several ways. You can still get some good ideas on how to start your long term pantry, tool box, etc. taking into consideration how many people are in your plan, where you live, climate, water sources and so on.
Preparing for long term survival in the event of a catastrophe takes research, work, budgeting, perseverance, and more research. Start here and do not be discouraged by the size of your initial 'needs' list. It is doable.

Very thorough, very clear perspective on the issues of survival in a world in which the fact must be faced: "Help isn't coming." If I were a newbie at this I would give it five stars without hesitation. The only reason I gave it four stars is that I didn't see anything new in it, and I encountered a couple of very minor things I felt came under the heading of subjective opinion rather than objective fact. To show how minor these were, I will mention the author's preference for military-type cargo pants rather than denim jeans because jeans are very heavy when wet and take forever to dry. I tripped over that because where I live the humidity rarely gets above 6% and jeans dry quite fast, and jeans last under hard usage a lot longer than military-quality cargo pants, and cargo pants snag on everything you walk by because the pockets stick out to the side -- especially if you try to carry anything in them. And if you try to cover any great distance with anything in their pockets, the stuff in your cargo pockets will chafe your outer thighs and be very irritating. Then I decided that this review is "my personal opinion" and in reality the book deserves five stars for the quality of information it gives the newbie.

This is good for someone just getting started, and also has some good ideas for the rest who are more advanced. Wasn't familiar with BioLite, for example, and found out about it from reading this book. Would prefer not to depend exclusively on it, but add other books on bushcraft and first aid. He forget to mention about laxatives in the first aid kit, and a steady diet of freeze dried food and mre's will clog the pipes pretty quick. Good advice on forming communities,

seem to be full of good ideas that every one need to deal with now. Before it is to late. No one is going to care about you and yours, until the real problums have passed. Just do what you can. So you may help others. And life will be better for everyone.

Good book that gives you a hypothetical scenario of what you might expect in a long term situation. Provides some good lists and points you in the direction of books that will get you prepared. An enjoyable read and a good starting place.

I haven't had the chance to read this one yet, but skimming through it there address a lot of subjects that aren't handled in other surgical books i have bought. From water and food to medicine, you rebuilding a community, this touches on them all. I'll update if I Vann after reading it.

This was a well written book that not only gave a lot of ideas, but made you think on your own to come up with more preparedness ideas that fits your location. There were things in this book that I had only given a fleeting thought, but now think about it seriously. It is definitely a book that will be read many, many times to absorb each section thoroughly. Thank you Jim Cobb!

Very interesting read. I feel I am more prepared now. This book made me think about things I had not thought about previously. I live on the West coast, so at some point there is going to be an earthquake. I feel I am better prepared after reading this book.

seem to be full of good ideas that every one need to deal with now. Before it is to late. No one is going to care about you and yours, until the real problums have passed. Just do what you can. So you may help others. And life will be better for everyone.

Good book that gives you a hypothetical scenario of what you might expect in a long term situation. Provides some good lists and points you in the direction of books that will get you prepared. An enjoyable read and a good starting place.

Hard to compile everything that I once had due to a fire that burned us out...we had saved and prepped for so much...that we lost it all.
Hard to start over again...esp when you do not have a spot to stash your gear etc. We came from the woods and had a 50-acre garden and orchards, huge pantry, and 100 acres of woods with ponds and springs...fish too...in NE. Down here it is like a moonscape...and we do not have the facilities to stock up and keep it safe...but we are trying. We were perfectly self sufficient back home....but not here...and that scares me. Thank you.

If your idea of prepping is a one week natural disaster event, which requires three cases of MRE's, a 10,000 watt generator and three thousand dollars in assault carbines and cool semi-autos, this book might teach you a bit planning beyond that one week. If, on the other hand, you are a survivalist which sees an actual civilization ending event coming and want to plan for that, this book offers practically nothing. It isn't a bad book, it is just that its target audience is pretty much clueless Yuppie consumers. Not serious doom and gloomers.

Jim Cobb is a voice of reason in the preparedness community. I particularly like that his books provides advice on all kinds of topics, including food storage, water purification, shelters, weapons, medicine, energy generation, etc. This particular book focuses more on steps to take for truly catastrophic events that require long-term preparations. His books are also professional presented and well edited. If you're looking for good sound advice, check out all of Jim's preparedness books. He's definitely one of the best authors in this field.

Arthur Bradley, author of The Survivalist Series.

The Prepper's Long-Term Survival Guide is a fantastic guide for both the novice and the experienced prepper. This is not some fly by night author's attempt to cash in on the current zeitgeist of paranoia and preparedness that has marred the collective conscious of the survivalist community, this is honest know-how and life tested skills that you will keep you alive long after the rest have gone. Instead of ramming buzzwords and theories down your throat, Jim Cobb gives you time tested practical information and deeply researched understanding that are meant to enlighten, educate, and increase your chances of making it out alive from most any situation.

This book is a must for the Preppers who are planning to "Bug In" with a group of people, a neighborhood who plans on staying put or for a group of people at a bug out location. A lot of the information in this guide is based on common sense and is great to have in an all in one package. There are things that are obvious that you'd probably not think of, not so obvious items and things that make you go ah! This book is well written, an easy read, laid out in chapters that go together and a must buy. Using this book along with your Prepping/Survival journal will keep you well informed and ready for a long time SHTF situation.

With books like this available there is NO EXCUSE for bad post apocalyptic books. Get off your butts, pull your heads out of your military/killing people fantasies zombie authors and take a real look at the situations long term survivors will be facing. This is a wonderfully practical guide to long term post collapse survival that doesn't pretend Lone Wolf is the way to go. Love this book. It gets my what-if juices flowing.

Mr. Cobb has penned a book that is informational and thought provoking. This is a very good book on what life will be like should something change life as we know it. Each chapter is filled with a brief description of the subject and a source to continue your studies. Life will go on and this book will show you how, as a community we will all pull together and forge ahead.

Major Disappointment. Skims on the surfaces of most things. Cobb likes to talk about all the "issues" of what can happen and did happen to him. Ok, chances are if we bought the thing, we already know those issues...I bought it for water, how to use store and decontaminate water...zippo. Instead, I got how to store TAP. He's joking right? Nothing on the various gravity fed systems, a few things on "filters" but I could have gotten that off the net and to be honest the bleach thing isn't as perfect as he leads you to believe. Really too little here to do much good...The entertainment chapter was decent.

From the Book....properly string Tap water
If you are on municipal water, there is likely already enough chlorine and other additives to it that it will store just fine for several months. However, whether that's the case or if instead you have a well, it isn't the worst idea to add a bit of bleach to the water prior to sealing the container. Fill the container almost all the way to the top, then add a few drops of non-scented chlorine bleach. Given that this is water that should be potable already, you only need to add a couple drops per gallon of water to prevent any nasties from multiplying. Fill the container the rest of the way, then swirl it around so a few drops of water splash out on to the threads where the cap screws on. This ensures no bacteria or other organisms are able to sneak in after putting the cap on the container.

This is a great book for whatever level of preparedness your at. For the more experienced it covers some things you may have over looked or just need to retouch on. For the beginner or novice this is a great book. It well written, organized, and personal. Highly recommend!

Jim Cobb once again brings his internet and face to face training and thoughts on preparedness to another great prep book. Jim is known for his insight and "doable" preps that won't break the bank or send anyone into panic mode. Prepper's Long-Term Survival guide is chock full of key points and actions to take towards long-term preps. His down to earth writing style with bits of humor throughout make it a tough book to put down!

I would not recommend to buy this book. You would buy lists on items needed in case if a plague. It summarize all the things a handyman who hunts and hike a little bit who. No offense to the autor but i was expecting more in depth tips

An amazing must read book for anyone "new" or even a veteran to the "prepper's world." I had to read it twice to let everything soak in. Mr. Cobb brings forth a reality check straight forward. He could have painted a more vivid horrific picture of what could happen, but kept it minimal which still hit it's mark. This book you'll want to keep my your bedside.

Bought this as a present for my mother, who I think is midlife prepping. After hurricane sandy she is going a little nuts, but she is having fun with it. She said it is a good quick read with lots of info.

One of the best prepper books I've read so far. No, I haven't read all of them...yet. The biggest thing I really like about this book is it addresses the assumption / possibility that the power will never get turned back on after a widespread disaster. What then? While it would be almost impossible to address every single option after a disaster, it is my opinion that this book gets the reader thinking about the major issues after a widespread disaster. The author put a disclaimer out there that some of his content / opinions may not be for the faint-of-heart, but I do believe he is realistic about most topics. I like that the book was small enough read in a couple sittings, yet had enough meaty contents to make it very worthwhile. I especially like his references to gathering water, food, tools, materials, and weapons. I also like his fake narratives posted at the beginning of each chapter. It makes me think about what life could actually be like after a widespread disaster. If you want a basic but good prepper book, this is the one. This was a very good read, and I highly recommend it.

Jim Cobb once again brings his internet and face to face training and thoughts on preparedness to another great prep book. Jim is known for his insight and "doable" preps that won't break the bank or send anyone into panic mode. Prepper's Long-Term Survival guide is chock full of key points and actions to take towards long-term preps. His down to earth writing style with bits of humor throughout make it a tough book to put down!

I would not recommend to buy this book. You would buy lists on items needed in case if a plague. It summarize all the things a handyman who hunts and hike a little bit who. No offense to the autor but i was expecting more in depth tips