Wilderness Survival Books

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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 37 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.80 — 459,687 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 — 86,871 ratings — published 1959
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.88 — 352,875 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 — 33,482 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 — 1,282,364 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 — 1,210,013 ratings — published 1996
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,115,695 ratings — published 2008
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Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3) Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3)
by (shelved 10 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.05 — 35,796 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 — 580,603 ratings — published 1997
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,263,816 ratings — published 1954
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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 — 61,812 ratings — published 1972
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.68 — 335,525 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 3.84 — 13,456 ratings — published 2018
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,338,554 ratings — published 2011
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The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.92 — 481,120 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 — 19,663 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 — 45,138 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 — 11,300 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 — 5,680 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 3.89 — 40,447 ratings — published 1983
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Heartwood Heartwood (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 116,100 ratings — published 2025
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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 — 611 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 — 10,994 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 — 182,006 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 — 3,403 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 — 4,255,693 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 — 879,109 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 — 452,201 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 — 1,772,351 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 — 14,604 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 — 3,720,787 ratings — published 2018
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Small Game Small Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.47 — 16,951 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 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.17 — 225,845 ratings — published 2023
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These Silent Woods These Silent Woods (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.02 — 121,236 ratings — published 2021
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The Terror The Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.09 — 76,946 ratings — published 2007
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The Bear The Bear (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.90 — 13,830 ratings — published 2020
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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 3.89 — 59,623 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 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.23 — 65,855 ratings — published 1988
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The River at Night The River at Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.50 — 17,529 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 — 41,634 ratings — published 2009
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Jungle Jungle (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.03 — 9,950 ratings — published 1985
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Withering Hope Withering Hope (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.97 — 10,190 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 — 87,478 ratings — published 2011
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The Troop The Troop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 3.83 — 133,665 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 — 1,292 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 — 110,703 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 — 14,706 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 121,296 ratings — published 2000
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as wilderness-survival)
avg rating 4.14 — 82,850 ratings — published 1974
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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 — 113,367 ratings — published 2009
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“Anyone living alone has to get things down to a system--know where things are and what the next move is going to be. Chores are easier if forethought is given to them and they are looked upon as little pleasures to perform instead of inconveniences that steal time and try the patience.”
Sam Keith, One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey

Juan Pablo Quiñonez
“You can't fight nature and expect to win—you can't defeat the infinite.”
Juan Pablo Quiñonez, Thrive: Long-Term Wilderness Survival Guide; Skills, Tips, and Gear for Living on the Land

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