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The Complete Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook (Worst Case Scenario) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Joshua Piven, David Borgenicht
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 61089
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.8 x 1.5
ISBN: 0811861368
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.6
EAN: 9780811861366
Publication Date: November 1, 2007
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Product Description
The worst of the worst, all in one place! This deluxe desk reference includes a hardbound volume of the most popular scenarios from all 11 Worst-Case Scenario handbooks, plus the entire contents of all the books on a fully searchable CD. Avoid the perils of mountain lions and blind dates, avalanches and teenage driving lessons, runaway golf carts and Christmas turkeys on fire a remedy for every crisis the worst-case experts have anticipated is now only a click away. The CD also contains newly created extra features: screensavers, e-cards, wallpaper, and more. Boasting more than 500 pages, this sturdy addition to the Worst-Case Scenario library could stop a bullet just one more way to be prepared for the worst.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Not for kids December 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a fun book for adults, but isn't appropriate for kids around Christmas. See page 506 in the Table of Contents.
 For All Those Times You Wanted To Know What To Do When Your Elevator Was On The Freefall September 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Do you feel your child is about to go into the world without all the "necessary" skills? Do you feel your loved one isn't adequately prepared to face life's most daunting challenges? Have you ever wondered what to do if you're stuck on a raising drawbridge? Are you so paranoid that you look for an escape to every situation? If you answered yes to any and/or all of these questions, then buy this book, NOW! This is your bible to every worst-case situation that life may throw at you, and more.
But don't think this is strictly a humor book, and sure it may contain some of that, like how to escape from a costumed character/mascot, or you should escape a meeting by crawling under the table, but there's plenty of serious entries to go along. For example, if your elevator is plummeting, something I fear all the time, then you should lie flat on your stomach to distribute the force. They do go to experts for many of these entries, and although I wouldn't like to test any of them, I'm sure they're pretty useful in the situation.
It's the best-of the long-time series, sure to help with most any predicament you may find yourself in. And for further reference, this edition contains a CD with ever scenario, in full, complete with a few wallpapers and screensavers for good measure. Just be warned, every scenario is in Adobe Acrobat format, which I hate since it's such a difficult program to navigate.
Overall, you can't go wrong in giving this as a gift to somebody, whether you're giving it to them for practical or enjoyment purposes. I highly recommend it for any rainy day, paranoid people, or anybody who just ever wondered what to do if... well, you get the point.
loved it! August 25, 2008
This was a prize gift for a meeting we had at the office. The receipient just loved it. Of course we all had to borrow it!
 Must Read July 27, 2008
This is a very fun book to read. Many of the survival tips are common sense but just reading some of the crazy scenarios makes it a worthwhile book.
Funny - Unusual June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Reminds me of the "Far Side" type of humor. It's very funny but at the same time the advice given makes sense. The situations are possible but very highly unlikely, like "How to escape from a sinking car" & "How to foil a UFO Abudction". The Chapters are, Animal Encounters, Great Escapes, Illiness & Injuries, Social Disasters, Domestic Dangers, &
Out and About. Includes a few golf senarios. A searchable CD of all 11 handbooks is included.
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