It's iteresting that JohnE brings up nickles, because there's an interesting blog under "Nickels" at survivalblog.

Wasn't really reading Lucifer's Hammer as a survival manual per se, just reading it for entertainment sakes. I found it dragging for way too long. I would skip entire chapters at points, and seem to pick up where I left off later in the book. Perhaps I found it too outdated? (I probably would have enjoyed it when it first came out. Use to be I read nothing but sci-fi for 15 years...this is one one those books that I never got around to....oh well, better late than never?....)
Just looking for an interesting read that holds my attention while being factual and entertaining, without being out and out TOO apocalyptic. It's also interesting that Patriots has been available for two weeks, while on survialblog it states.... "Please do not place any orders for the new edition until April 8, 2009--the planned "book bomb" day. By forestalling orders, we hope to drive the book's Amazon sales rank into the Top Ten. Thanks"

I'm not trying to start trouble, but thank heavens for level headed people on this site! That's why I joined this site and look forward to meaningful discussions and points of view.