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Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World | 
 enlarge | Author: Ewan; Boorman, Charley Mcgregor
Publisher: Time Warner Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.33
New (1) Used (5) from $5.77
Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 7363081
Format: Import
Media: Paperback
Edition: Export Ed
Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0316729698
EAN: 9780316729697
ASIN: 0316729698
Publication Date: 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New. Delivery is usually 5 - 8 working days from order, International is by Royal Mail Airmail
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 The Great Adventure Uncaptured September 10, 2008
A really good trip that gets blown by putting this adventure in
the hands of an amateur writer.
While this is an overall good story with some great adventure, I found
myself at times having to figure out what was going on because of a lack
in the writers ability. I don't know if this is a result of poorly kept journals or the inability of the writer to fully take on the opportunity to embellish on this tale and turn it into the truly great adventure that I'm sure that it was.As a result, I feel that at least half the adventure gets lost by what is not written. Furthermore,to sum up the entire North American continent in the course of about 30 pages was an extreme disappointment. Either they chose not to find any adventure in the this region ( I believe this to be the case as they seemed quite anxious to just get it over with by this point ) or they felt more compelled to focus on the more exotic,lesser known countries.
All in all I will say that it is a good read, at times fun, but it does
lack the overall quality that would make this a great book. I hope that
their next undertaking includes a better written tale to capture and convey to the reader their whole experience.
 Would you like cheese with that whine? August 8, 2008
I enjoyed Ewan and Charley's first trip, and was excited to see that they were on another adventure. Having been to Africa myself, I was especially interested to see how the boys fared. I was very disappointed in the amount of time that the boys and the crew spent bickering with each other. Here are these two rich guys, on the trip of a lifetime, and they are complaining constantly! While their side trips to introduce us to various charities were moving, the amount of time spent complaining about the roads (did you think the roads in Africa would be pristine?), the amount of time on the bikes (should have planned better!) each day and about each other (this isn't your first trip, so you should know about everyone's little quirks) made the book a bit unenjoyable. I would have loved to read more about the places visited, the people met along the way and the sights, smells, sounds and tastes. Get over yourselves and RIDE!
 Great book August 2, 2008
Great book that should be a companion to the DVD set. I do recommend that instead of this book you buy the illustrated edition. MOre pictures and the same verbage. But, buy at least one of them.
 Language challenged April 5, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I only watched one episode of the TV series as it was yet another "adventure TV" with full supporting cast. Spotted the book in local library so decided to give it a go, BIG MISTAKE. Why oh why are not books clasified for content as are movies? Where do these two apparently well educated authers get off with their constant use of four letter expletives? They will no doubt say it is a reflection of the real world, I find it insulting and uncalled for. I gave up half way through what was in fact a good read as I could not put up with the filth that they presumably believe to be clever.
Roger
Spokane, Washington
Very insightful April 2, 2008
This was an amazing book. Both men tell compelling stories and convey their sense of wonder about what they see and hear.
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