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Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse

Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the ApocalypseAuthors: Forrest Griffin, Erich Krauss
Publisher: William Morrow
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 272
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.2

ISBN: 0061998257
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.602
EAN: 9780061998256

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Do you really need to buy this book? You gotta ask yourself one question: Are you going to be ready when the sh*t goes down? Here is a quick checklist:

1. Have you dug up your wife's rose garden and built a fallout shelter, equipped with a prison where you can lock up annoying family members?

2. Have you mapped out an escape route to your safe zone?

3. Is there a vehicle of death sitting in your garage?

4. Have you filled your go bag with all the needed instruments, including waterproof matches, postapocalyptic goggles, and at least one sexual party favor?

5. Have you learned how to milk various types of animals, including a giraffe?

As you can see, you need this book more than you even know. Without it, you're roadkill. Lucky for you, Forrest Griffin is the perfect apocalyptic chaperon. When he was in the womb, his mother had visions that the world would soon crumble, and Forrest would be the messiah of all mankind. He learned of these "visions" at the age of ten, and although they led him to believe that his mom had just been watching Mad Max and eating bad Mexican food, nevertheless he began his postapocalyptic training—a part of which involved his becoming a proud member of the Webelos, which is just one step below Boy Scout. And you know what the Boy Scout motto is. (Well, I hope you do, because Forrest doesn't have a clue). Another part involved hoarding ketchup packets, which he sucked down in the darkness of his room while listening to Nine Inch Nails. Hey, don't judge . . . hoarders are survivors. Just look at squirrels, they have been around longer than sharks.

If you want to survive the end of the world, and then avoid ending up in a government holding pen suffering from a bunch of diseases and listening to crying babies, you've got some skills to master. But don't worry—Forrest has you covered. From spotting the signs of the global downfall, to alienating your loved ones now so they don't come looking for you after, to hot-wiring a car to starting a religion in your own image, he provides you with all the hot knowledge you need to survive the downfall of civilization. Simply put, this is the most important book about the apocalypse that you will ever read by a UFC fighter from Georgia.




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5 out of 5 stars Yeah...I read it...irreverent and funny as hell!   August 13, 2010
Anna (New York)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is definitely a book for the 14+ - 40ish guy crowd or any woman that really likes UFC. I went to a book signing on Long Island where Forrest spoke and took questions for about 45 minutes. I have to say, he is a naturally funny guy - like stand up funny with a small crowd. He has a great sense of timing and humor...which probably means he's a heck of a lot smarter than anyone realizes...making him a dangerous man to tangle with...even before the 'stuff' goes down. This is NOT a book for anyone under 14 - language and situations are for adults only.

I think he admitted that this book didn't take all that long to write, and it shows. But this isn't a book anyone is going to read for the literary value, unless they get to twenty by counting on their toes. It's a great read for anyone with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or AD/HD or ADD); Forrest throws in little 'Forrest Factoids' and 'Fortune Cookie Wisdom' paragraphs whenever the mood strikes. These paragraphs kind of act like little mental speed bumps, and they either enhance the story or sending the reader into deep thought while contemplating all the wisdom. It doesn't take that long to read either - which for me, was a blessing.

Probably the funniest thing about the book is that it actually has some good advice - like what vehicles are the best to commandeer (hint: avoid tractors), and the importance of weapons (for protecting your stuff). I could have done without the knowing that Forrest attempted to milk penguins when doing research for this book; sadly only a nuclear explosion (nearby) will erase that from my memory. I hope the penguin wasn't traumatized...or at least not as bad as Forrest when he saw a freshly killed deer stuffed into the trunk of a Lincoln Continental.

The best thing you can do is buy the book here on Amazon. I paid full price, and man, am I stupid.



5 out of 5 stars If you don't think this is funny you're dead   August 5, 2010
brutus
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

This guy is brilliant (it's bs that his iq is 86). I haven't laughed so hard since I was reading Nat Lampoon in the subway in the seventies (people did move away from me at the time).


5 out of 5 stars forrest is funny   August 30, 2010
Sara Rogers
My husband loves this book and I'm waiting to read it myself. It took more than 10 days past the estimated arival for this book to come in the mail...


5 out of 5 stars Hilarious!   August 6, 2010
BookBargainsandPreviews.com (New York)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I think the author is a comedic genius and this book is hilarious. Griffin is a gifted storyteller and a master of the punch line. I found my self laughing out loud as I read to the end that my kids wondered what was up with me! If you liked his first book, you will love this one. If you've never read Griffin, you have to pick up a copy!


5 out of 5 stars Love It!!! Forrest is Hilarious!!!   August 5, 2010
L. Colson (Catawissa, MO)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Another great read by Forrest Griffin...I enjoyed this one as much as his first book, "Got Fight?". Griffin has a knack for telling a story and the man is funny as hell. I found myself laughing out loud while reading it. If you enjoyed his first book, this is a must buy!

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