One of my favorite quotes from the book is "I'd rather be a running wimp than a dead hero." Nothing wrong with that. Hiding out sounds like a good thing if you are prepared and you can keep your cool.
While I think this book is mostly tongue in cheek, there were quite a few interesting tidbits that could change the way you view life as we currently live it.
You have to love the titles of some of the chapters too:
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- Why you should think of the Zoo as a restaurant
- The Britney Spears school of pregnant surfing
I personally loved the chapter called Five Steps to Tax Free and How to Become Immortal in One Easy Step.
In A Nutshell: Very interesting, quick read, entertaining and thought provoking. Word of Caution: This book will NOT save your life! It is not big enough or thick enough to take a bullet for you. However, if you need kindling you will be able to start a nice big fire with it.
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