Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Shtf books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival: The Brutal Truth About Violence, Death, & Mayhem You Must Know to Survive (2019)
- Run Like the Wind: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (2018)
- Shoot Like a Girl: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (Volume 2) (2017)
- SHTF Prepping:: 100+ Amazing Tips, Tricks, Hacks & DIY Prepper Projects, Along With 77 Items You Need In Your STHF Stockpile Now! (Off Grid Living, … & Disaster Preparedness Survival Guide) (2015)
- Fight Like a Man: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (Volume 1) (2017)
- The 10 Bushcraft Books (2015)
- SHTF Disaster Survival Gear Guide A to Z: Best Bug Out Gear & Supply Manual (Volume 2) (2016)
- SHTF Prepping:: Survive & Thrive After A Disaster – Build A SHTF Stockpile, Create the Perfect Bug Out Bag, & Learn Off-Grid Survival Skills (2018)
- SHTF Prepping: The Proven Insider Secrets For Survival, Doomsday and Disaster (2017)
- Stranded When The SHTF: Struggling Through Economic Collapse (2019)
- The Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families (2011)
- Dirt Cheap Valuable Prepping: Cheap Stuff You Can Stockpile NowThat Will Be Extremely Valuable When SHTF (2015)
The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival: The Brutal Truth About Violence, Death, & Mayhem You Must Know to Survive (2019)
This is not a guide that will tell you step-by-step HOW to survive. This is a reality check that will tell you that everything you have expected and planned for is probably wrong. Selco is a household name in prepping and survival circles. He survived the Balkan War in a city with no power, no running water, and no supplies. For a year, he and his family fought every single day for bare subsistence.
Run Like the Wind: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (2018)
The power grid went down a month ago, and mayhem continues when food is depleted or raided, and water sources are running dry. As resources grow scarce, regular people begin to slide into savagery, especially when Tucker and Katie lose one of their own at Tullymore. Without rule of law, justice is the new law of the land, and they fall back to an eye for an eye. At Grayson's farm, training is in full force, but not everyone is comfortable with the wild, wild west their world has become.
Shoot Like a Girl: A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (Volume 2) (2017)
Would your neighborhood work together to survive if the sh*t hit the fan? More chaos erupts when the lights don’t come back on and there’s still no word—or help—from the government. Tullymore is divided, and on the brink of an internal war. Tensions only rise further when one innocent life is on the line, and they must make a deadly trip into town to scavenge for a crucial supply that someone may have had all along. Do you bring enough to the table to join a stronger group?
SHTF Prepping:: 100+ Amazing Tips, Tricks, Hacks & DIY Prepper Projects, Along With 77 Items You Need In Your STHF Stockpile Now! (Off Grid Living, … & Disaster Preparedness Survival Guide) (2015)
If you’re anything like me and have a family or loved ones to protect, then you know that being prepared in a disaster situation can mean the difference between life and death.
Fight Like a Man: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller (The SHTF Series) (Volume 1) (2017)
While he sat back and watched the United States rattle swords with Korea, play chicken with Russia, and strong-arm China, he felt sure if the lights went out, that he and his family would be ready and safe–whether it was due to a natural disaster or a man-made event. They had everything they needed at their homestead. Olivia Rowan is with her sisters, Gabby and Emma, on a girls-only trip to Myrtle Beach.
The 10 Bushcraft Books (2015)
NOT abridged! This is the complete book. The original and the Best!”The 10 Bushcraft Books” is, as the title suggests, literally all ten of Richard Graves’ “Bushcraft Handbooks” bound together as a convenient single volume, perfect for slipping into your rucksack. A true classic of the genre and out of print for more than forty years, “The 10 Bushcraft Books” is back!
SHTF Disaster Survival Gear Guide A to Z: Best Bug Out Gear & Supply Manual (Volume 2) (2016)
Just look through last 20 years headlines, The world has seen more terrorist attacks, civil unrest, large scale riots, looting, nuclear threats, active shooter situations, major wars and school shootings than ever before. If you think this the new normal of the 21st century, let me be the first to disagree with you strongly. These are not, but this is a new reality.
SHTF Prepping:: Survive & Thrive After A Disaster – Build A SHTF Stockpile, Create the Perfect Bug Out Bag, & Learn Off-Grid Survival Skills (2018)
We live in uncertain times. The threat of disaster both man-made and natural looms ever present. Could you depend on yourself if you had to? Could you take care of your family?This book on SHTF prepping will teach why it’s important to be ready, what you need to do to get prepared, what types of items and supplies you’ll need after a disaster, and plans for both short-term and long-term survival.
SHTF Prepping: The Proven Insider Secrets For Survival, Doomsday and Disaster (2017)
New Updated 3rd Edition (With Free Bonus) | Prepare Yourself for when Sh*t Hits The Fan!Are you prepared for when disaster strikes?Would you know what to do to save protect and feed your family?We live in uncertain timesIn recent years, natural disasters like Hurricanes Michael and Sandy have hit the country, killing thousands of people and leaving many more people homeless and injured.
Stranded When The SHTF: Struggling Through Economic Collapse (2019)
When the world economies collapsed, Gus’s wife was on vacation with her sisters in Germany. Beth and Jimmy were on their honeymoon at Gus’s fishing lodge in the mountain of Washington state. They were determined to get back home to Tennessee, 2400 miles away. The Task seemed impossible, but they decided to try.Ellen was at college in Omaha, when she tried to get home she was carjacked and left stranded in Rockport, Missouri. She was stranded over 5oo miles from home.
The Disaster Preparedness Handbook: A Guide for Families (2011)
Let survival expert, Army veteran, NASA scientist help you and your family prepare for any kind of disaster—flood, civil unrest, hurricane, fire, war, earthquake.Ninety-nine percent of the time, the world spins like a top, the skies are clear, and your refrigerator is full of good food.
Dirt Cheap Valuable Prepping: Cheap Stuff You Can Stockpile NowThat Will Be Extremely Valuable When SHTF (2015)
This is an entirely different type of prepper book. There are many good prepper “list” books out there. There are also some very good prepper fiction books that teach what items you should stockpile through fictional examples. This book is not one of either of those types of books.
Best Shtf Books Reviewed & Ranked
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SURVIVAL: BUSHCRAFT GUIDE: A Beginners Prepping Guide to Survive a Disaster in the Wilderness (Prepper SHTF Urban Survival Preparedness)
Author(s): Colter, Scott
ID: 2666174, Publisher: , Year: 2020, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Prepping: An Essential Survival Guide for DIY Preppers Who Want to Be Self-Reliant When SHTF, Including Tips for Living Off the Grid, Homesteading, and Stockpiling Properly
Author(s): Rosser, Dion
ID: 2666175, Publisher: , Year: 2020, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
SHTF Survival Stories: Memories from the Balkan War
Author(s): Begovic, Selco
ID: 2798843, Publisher: Luther Publishing, Year: 2020, Size: 1 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to Los Angeles Times, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.