Nees’s earliest book is titled After the Fall: Jason’s Tale, which is book one in the After the Fall series. Although his subgenres are diverse Ness preference is the thriller themes as it enables his realistic representation of the world, unlike the societal recreation associated with the dystopian genre. Nees’s specialty is fiction, ranging from dystopian to thrillers to fantasy to science fiction themes.ĭavid Nees, who prides himself on writing alone without using employees like he had been used to before, has been writing full-time since March 2013. A former motorcycle racer, his hobbies include sailing. Between 19 he operated his own fitness-related chain stores called Fitness Resource. For instance: from 1972 to 1999, he operated a motorcycle dealership called Cycle Sport Unlimited, Inc. Nees operated his own businesses from 1972 to 2013. From 1966 to 1968 he studied at the Springfield College, where he earned his master’s degree in education.īetween 19, David Nees worked as a teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia. Between 19, he attended Ohio Wesleyan University-he has a bachelor’s degree in psychology. (And is there a little bit of horror movie thrown in there? Yes, because being on your own is pretty darn scary.) So next time you're in the mood to feel your blood pressure rise, throw on one of these survival movies, and be thankful you're watching from your comfy couch at home.David Nees is an American author who was born in 1944.

Still others expand the disasters to a grand scale, so they're closer to end-of-the-world movies than survival stories. Others are amped up for entertainment value, making them more like action movies with a natural bent. And some are based on true stories, too, which are even more likely to get under your skin. There's something so primal about the person-vs.-nature conflict that makes these survival stories so compelling. You are welcome to take my hiking boots and whatever other supplies I have on me that you might find useful.) Would you have what it takes to survive? That's likely what goes through everybody's head when they watch the best survival movies: What would I do in that situation? (I would most likely not make it out again.

Or stranded in a plane crash - or even shot out into space. Let's say you were dropped off into the wilderness.

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