Ready or Not Here it Comes

Author Insights: You’re noted for your fiction, what prompted you to write a nonfiction book like "Prepper Blades: Edged, Primitive, and Improvised Weapons for the Apocalypse?"

L. J. Bonham: As you might guess from my books such as Shield of Honor and The Debt, I have a deep interest in edged weapons. The preparedness movement is experiencing phenomenal growth, not just in the U.S. but around the world. I noticed a significant need for a concise, easy to understand guide to the selection of the right edged weapon for emergencies or wilderness survival.

AI: Are you a Prepper?

LJB: I suppose that all depends on one’s definition. Do I have a bunker filled to the rafters with guns and ammunition? No, although the James Bond in me thinks that might be fun. Do I think people should be ready to survive and prevail in unforeseen, difficult circumstances? Yes, absolutely. I have been caught up in a number of natural disasters and know that you do not get a second chance to be ready. Life has no pause button. You can't go get what you need and then restart a given emergency. Either you’re prepared or you’re not.

AI: What advice do you have for people who want to prepare for the unforeseen?

LJB: The first thing anyone must do is leave the state; the state of denial. I have what I call The Four “A’s” Rule. It states that anything can happen anywhere at any time to anyone. Once you admit you are at risk then you can analyze potential problems and develop solutions. Get Blades of the Apocalypse, it will help you be better prepared.