A Survival Guide for Life - by Bear Grylls (Paperback)

About the Book

Originally published: Great Britain: Bantam Press, 2012.

Book Synopsis

An indispensable survival guide to some of life's toughest situations, from New York Times bestselling author Bear Grylls.

The world-famous survival expert and reality television star teaches you how to make everyday an unforgettable adventure

Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don't always happen in nature's extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge. . . .

In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he's gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces.

Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear's globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every reader--no matter your age or experience--that we're all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way. Here's to your own great adventure!

From the Back Cover

The world-famous adventurer reveals a lifetime of wisdom and lessons learned from the planet's wildest places

Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don't always happen in nature's extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge. . . .

In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls, globally renowned adventurer and television host, shares the hard-earned wisdom he's gained in the harshest environments on earth, from the summit of Mt. Everest to the boot camps of the British Special Forces. Filled with exclusive, never-before-told tales from Bear's globe-trekking expeditions, A Survival Guide for Life teaches every reader--no matter your age or experience--that we're all capable of living life more boldly, of achieving our most daring dreams, and of having more fun along the way.

Review Quotes

"A superfit daredevil ... Grylls earned his bona fides as an adventurer long before becoming a TV personality." - Brad Wieners, Men's Journal
"Bear Grylls is one tough, crazy dude." - Washington Post
"Grylls is a natural-born adventurer, living the kind of life that someone like, say, Jack London might have memorialized in the pages of fiction. This autobiography offers readers a look at the man behind the adventure (who is, it must be said, just a regular guy with all the normal fears and vulnerabilities, despite his stare-death-in-the-face public persona). Consider it required reading for fans of Man vs. Wild but also for anyone who revels in first-person stories of high adventure." - Booklist
"Grylls' breezy account flows with the verve and uncomplicated language of an engaging novel and forms a satisfying life story brimming with excitement and adventuresome risk-taking. An inside look at the makings of an intrepid, insatiable explorer. " - Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Bear Grylls: "Bear Grylls is a veritable superhero. ... The former UK Special Forces paratrooper has braved the world's harshest environments." - Hampton Sides, Outside