Wilderness Survival Books

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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 36 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.79 — 451,949 ratings — published 1987
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My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1) My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)
by (shelved 25 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.10 — 85,450 ratings — published 1959
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 14 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.88 — 350,267 ratings — published 1960
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The River (Brian's Saga, #2) The River (Brian's Saga, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.83 — 32,745 ratings — published 1991
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The Great Alone The Great Alone (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,202,486 ratings — published 2018
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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,194,903 ratings — published 1996
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.26 — 569,927 ratings — published 1997
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.35 — 9,939,452 ratings — published 2008
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Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3) Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.05 — 35,162 ratings — published 1996
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Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.84 — 61,496 ratings — published 1972
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.68 — 331,954 ratings — published 1719
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I Am Still Alive I Am Still Alive (ebook)
by (shelved 8 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.85 — 12,904 ratings — published 2018
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,290,395 ratings — published 2011
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,208,124 ratings — published 1954
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The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.92 — 473,719 ratings — published 1903
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Brian's Return (Brian's Saga, #4) Brian's Return (Brian's Saga, #4)
by (shelved 7 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.98 — 19,297 ratings — published 1999
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The Vaster Wilds The Vaster Wilds (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.75 — 43,565 ratings — published 2023
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On the Far Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #2) On the Far Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.94 — 11,124 ratings — published 1990
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SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.25 — 5,578 ratings — published 1986
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The Sign of the Beaver The Sign of the Beaver (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.88 — 39,922 ratings — published 1983
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The Door to September (Back to the Stone Age, #1) The Door to September (Back to the Stone Age, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.28 — 606 ratings — published
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Be Not Far from Me Be Not Far from Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.80 — 10,858 ratings — published 2020
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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.64 — 179,447 ratings — published 1999
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Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (Bushcraft Survival Skills Series) Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival (Bushcraft Survival Skills Series)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,337 ratings — published 2014
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,168,310 ratings — published 2009
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.07 — 869,140 ratings — published 2012
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.07 — 446,577 ratings — published 1998
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,756,123 ratings — published 2001
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Brian's Hunt (Brian's Saga, #5) Brian's Hunt (Brian's Saga, #5)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.04 — 14,309 ratings — published 2003
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Where the Crawdads Sing Where the Crawdads Sing (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.37 — 3,641,091 ratings — published 2018
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These Silent Woods These Silent Woods (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.03 — 115,137 ratings — published 2021
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Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 58,083 ratings — published 2020
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The River at Night The River at Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.50 — 17,248 ratings — published 2017
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The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.25 — 39,094 ratings — published 2009
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Withering Hope Withering Hope (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.97 — 10,115 ratings — published 2015
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On the Island (On the Island, #1) On the Island (On the Island, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.11 — 87,082 ratings — published 2011
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The Troop The Troop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.83 — 127,024 ratings — published 2014
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How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, Shelter and Self-Preservation Anywhere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,282 ratings — published 1956
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The Swiss Family Robinson The Swiss Family Robinson (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.91 — 110,043 ratings — published 1812
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.94 — 14,498 ratings — published 1998
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.93 — 85,217 ratings — published 2025
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Small Game Small Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.48 — 15,876 ratings — published 2022
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.17 — 210,791 ratings — published 2023
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The Terror The Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.09 — 74,235 ratings — published 2007
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The Bear The Bear (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 13,210 ratings — published 2020
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.23 — 64,759 ratings — published 1988
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.17 — 119,186 ratings — published 2000
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 110,950 ratings — published 2009
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.39 — 999,353 ratings — published 2010
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The Lost City of the Monkey God The Lost City of the Monkey God (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.93 — 62,894 ratings — published 2017
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“In 1998, he (Dick Proenneke) made the decision to leave his log cabin and live with his brother, Raymond in Hemet, California. He donated the log cabin and most of his possessions to the National Park Service...Dick passed away in Hemet, California on April 20, 2003.”
Sam Keith, One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey by Sam Keith

“I have often though about what I would do out here if I were stricken by a serious illness, if I broke a leg, cut myself badly, or had an attack of appendicities. Almost as quickly as the thought came, I dismissed it. Why worry about something that isn't? Worrying about something that might happen is not a healthy pastime. A man's a fool to live his life under a shadow like that. Maybe that's how an ulcer begins.”
Sam Keith, One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

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