In his book, Survival, Lt. Gen. Russel L. Honore takes you on an in-depth journey through Hurricane Katrina and the role that he played in the recovery efforts. The end result of what he witnessed can be summed up in the idea that Americans are not prepared and rely too much on the government to do for them what they should be doing for themselves. Lt. Gen. Honore outlines the steps that each family should take in preparing for the next Katrina, power outage, or whatever may come. He includes a list of contents that everyone should have in emergency supplies.

Along with the tips and advice for Americans to follow, Lt. Gen. Honore also gives you the information concerning Hurricane Katrina that was not revealed through the media. Many questions are answered and many proactive ideas are given.
All in all, this is a great book that is easy to read and easy to follow. It should be required reading for all adults. We need to become self-sufficient and prepared for any situation the future may hold.