great survival books

[chiangmaimav]

I have been reading 2 great true survival stories. A Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston and Bat-21. The first one is the autobiography of the guy who got his arm caught under a rock while hiking in desert and amputated his own arm. He had many exciting outdoor adventures also besides this. Bat-21 is story of US flier who was shot down in Vietnam and how he survived.

[Rick]

Aaron Ralston is pretty well know here in the States. It is an incredible story. BAT 21 was made into a movie with Gene Hackman in the late '80s. Good flick. Good story.

[SARKY]

Aaron Ralston to me is the typical dumbass who survived his stupidity and is noe thought of as a hero. IF he hadn't changed his plans, IF he had told someone when he did change his plans, If he hadn't done any of a number of stupid things he would still be in one piece.
BAT21 is a different story, he didn't have a choice and did what he had to.