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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Really good read of a boy's own adventure of two bikers travelling from John O'Groats to Cape Town. As they travel you really sense how much they are affected by what they experience. (  ) cbinstead | May 23, 2009 |  I loved it, I didn't see all the episodes on TV, but the book has easily compensated. Charles & Ewan may or may not have written the book, but either way they don't try to hide that there was a team supporting them. It's a great insight into the African way of life and a great travel story. ( ) Dajedarh | Mar 29, 2009 | I found this an excellent read and set me off on a whole trail of motorbike adventure books. (  ) Jacqi | Oct 15, 2008 | I bought this book in the airport in Amsterdam, on my home from Tanzania, since my partner and I had talked about re-watching the Tanzanian segments of the Long Way Down TV show. I finished it before landing in Boston, it's a quick read. Some nice background to the TV show, a bit more detail in spots (I don't think they showed a segment with Richard Branson), but it didn't feel as involved as the Long Way Round book (granted, that was a much longer trip). I was giggling over a couple of comments that I could now relate to (outdoor bathrooms next to / on Kilimanjaro do indeed have the best view). I still appreciate the fact that they don't hide the hard parts, but the interpersonal conflict is handled delicately. (  ) silentq | Sep 29, 2008 | A good follow up to Long Way Round. Some will like this as it focuses more on the trip than how the boys are feeling. I liked it, but am not as big a fan of Africa than Europe. A worthy companion to the DVD. ( ) birdsam0307 | Feb 11, 2008 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0446177881, Hardcover)Longtime friends and bike enthusiasts McGregor and Boorman wowed international audiences with their first major motorcycle journey that spanned several continents, captured in the highly successful book and television show LONG WAY ROUND. Now they are back, with the fascinating account of their second, equally ambitious journey in LONG WAY DOWN.From the northernmost tip of Scotland, across Europe and down through Africa ending in Cape Town, this is the breathtaking account of the authors' three month journey across two continents, over difficult terrain and in unpredictable conditions. Their route covers Britian, Italy, Switzerland, Tunisia, the Sudan, Rwanda, Botswana, and Namibia, among other countries; and they stop in cities and villages along the way to experience the European and African cultures firsthand. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of color photographs, this is a fully-charged and wildly entertaining book from two world-famous actors who share a love of the open road. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:56 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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