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Autobiographies, survival guides, children's fiction and Sunday Times number ones. Bear's books have inspired millions to push beyond their limits.

100+ Titles
20M Copies Sold
20+ Languages

Autobiography & Memoir

Autobiography

Mud, Sweat and Tears

2011

Bear's autobiography. From childhood adventures to SAS selection, Everest and beyond. A Sunday Times number one bestseller that defined a generation of adventurers.

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Memoir

Never Give Up

2021

A lifetime of lessons from the edge. Bear shares the adventures and the hard-won wisdom from 25 years of pushing limits across every continent.

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Memoir

Facing Up

2000

Bear's first book. The full account of his Everest summit at 23 — the youngest Briton at the time — just 18 months after breaking his back in a parachute accident.

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Memoir

Facing the Frozen Ocean

2004

The harrowing true story of Bear's expedition across the North Atlantic in an open rigid inflatable boat — one of the most dangerous sea crossings ever attempted.

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Faith & Inspiration

Faith

The Greatest Story Ever Told

2024

Bear's personal retelling of the life of Jesus — raw, honest and stripped of religion. A Sunday Times bestseller that brings faith alive for a new generation.

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Faith

Soul Fuel

2019

365 daily devotions drawn from Bear's life on the edge. Short, powerful readings that connect faith with resilience, courage and real-world adventure.

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Inspiration

A Survival Guide for Life

2012

Bite-sized wisdom for everyday life. Bear distils his survival philosophy into practical rules for thriving — in the boardroom, the gym or the wild.

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Survival Guides

Survival

How to Stay Alive

2017

The ultimate survival reference. Practical techniques for every scenario — from wilderness emergencies to urban disasters. Essential reading for adventurers.

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Survival

Born Survivor

2007

The companion book to the hit TV series. Bear shares behind-the-scenes stories and survival skills from the world's most extreme locations.

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Survival

Extreme Food

2014

What to eat when your life depends on it. From insects to plants to improvised cooking — Bear's guide to finding food in the most desperate situations.

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Children's Fiction

Children's Adventure

Mission Survival: Gold of the Gods

2008

The first in the bestselling Mission Survival series. Beck Granger uses real survival skills to navigate the Colombian jungle in search of a lost city of gold.

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Children's Adventure

The Adventure Series: Bear Grylls Adventures

2017 — Present

A magical compass transports young readers into wild adventures. 12+ books in the series — each one a self-contained survival story packed with real skills.

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Children's Adventure

Survival Camp

2023

Bear's latest children's series. A group of kids attend a wilderness survival camp where every day brings a new challenge, a new skill and a new adventure.

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