Deep Survival
Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why: True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death

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“Gonzales’ writing is effortless and compelling, and his research is first-rate. I can’t imagine a better book on the topic.”

“A fascinating look into why we are who we are.”

“Unique among survival books…Stunning…Enthralling. Deep Survival makes compelling, and chilling, reading.”

“Gonzales’ vivid descriptions of life in the balance will stay with readers.”

“Stefan Rudnicki’s reading makes these harrowing anecdotes unfold like fiction. By underplaying the gruesome moments, Rudnicki highlights Gonzales’ excellent research on the neurological, physiological, and psychological strengths needed when people find their lives threatened. This is an exciting listen, filled with amazing stories and helpful tips for everyone.” 

“The study of survival offers an illuminating portal into the human psyche, and Gonzales, knowledgeable and passionate, is a compelling and trustworthy guide.”

“A superb, entertaining addition to a nature buff’s library—or for anyone not tucked safely away in a bunker.”

“A feast of excitement and wonder. Makes complexity and chaos come alive, girdled by neurological processes, drenched with fantastic accounts of danger and death. You will see the world differently.”

“Great stories of disaster and survival where one irresistibly wonders, ‘How would I do in this circumstance?’ combined with revealing science about the physiology and psychology of how we deal with crisis. [Gonzales’] science is accurate, accessible, up-to-date, and insightful. An extremely good book.”

“Laurence Gonzales has masterfully woven together personal survival stories with the study of human perception to reach rock-bottom truths about how to live with risk.”