99 ways to die : and how to avoid them / Ashely Alker, MD.
An illuminating, hilarious, and practical guide to 99 of the most terrifying ways to die and how to avoid them from an emergency medicine doctor. Dr. Ashely Alker is a self-described death escapologist--or, in more familiar terms, an emergency medicine doctor. She has seen it all, from flesh-eating bacteria to the work of a serial killer to the more mundane but no less deadly, and her work outwitting the end has uniquely prepared her to write this book. Dr. Alker manages to shock readers while making them laugh, educating them on how to outsmart a wide range of deadly situations and conditions. Many of the chapters include stories from her experiences in life and medicine, at times heartwarming, others heartbreaking. Sections include explorations of sex, poison, drugs, biological warfare, disease, animals, crime, the elements, and much more. An Anthony Bourdain-style greatest hits tour of death, 99 Ways to Die is entertaining while it informs. Full of valuable advice and wild stories, this riveting read might just save your life.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250359643
- ISBN: 1250359643
- Physical Description: xiii, 365 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The birth of 99 ways to die -- Infections -- Vaccine-preventable diseases -- Heart diseases -- Brain diseases -- Sex -- Drugs -- Animals -- Poison -- Food -- Locomotion -- Crime -- The elements -- Warfare -- The afterlife.
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- Subject:
- Medical emergencies.
Medical emergencies > Anecdotes.
Medicine.
Medicine > Anecdotes.
Death.
Death > Anecdotes.
Health.
Health > Anecdotes.
Survival.
Survival > Anecdotes.
Self-care, Health.
Wit and humor in medicine.
Medical emergencies > Personal narratives. - Genre:
- Anecdotes.
Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.
Personal narratives.
Humor.
Available copies
- 22 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 3 current holds with 34 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Swansboro Branch Library | 613 ALK (Text) | 36015000775581 | Adult Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | 610 Alk (Text) | 31010000912644 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 07/17/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 610 A (Text) | 39493110152388 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Angier Public Library | 613 Alk (Text) | 33632002308204 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | 613 ALK (Text) | 50503011285410 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | 613 ALK (Text) | 0020514130549 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Camden County Library | 610 ALK (Text) | 39488900309438 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | 610 ALK (Text) | 31250200095724 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Eden Library | 613 A (Text) | 31554012336987 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | 613 A (Text) | 33258010540333 | Adult New Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/03/2026 |
