There's a moral here

After listening to the Ted's first book and enjoyed it so much I just had to get this too. Again it's very well written and superbly narrated however it is a different book to the first - how can anything be similar after 28 years? It can't, and it comes through, none the less it makes for a very good listen and one that makes you feel admiration for someone who took on an adventure like this at the age he did. I would recommend this book especially if you've read, or listened, to Jupiters Travels as you'll see why repeating something isn't always a good thing along with many other insights as to how our world is changing.

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Motivating and inspiring for travel

Easy, enjoyable and motivating toward travel and adventure.

Liked the first book and this was good too.

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Very engaging better than first book

Way better than his first book although first book already was great. enjoyed it thoroughly.

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left me nearly in tears....

Couldn't wait for the second rtw (Round The World) pilgrimage of this exceptionally good writer. At 70 doing it again. The reality of our worlds direction is both enjoyable and priceless. The narator is now my flavour of the year. He is excellent! You MUST listen or read Jupiters Travels first.

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Honesty about his ageing

Great story teller and writer with adventurous drive who realises his limitations but still loves life and love

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A Disappointing Follow-Up to Jupiter's Travels"

"Dreaming of Jupiter" is the follow-up book to Ted Simon's classic travelogue "Jupiter's Travels", which chronicled his motorcycle journey around the world in the 1970s. As someone who loved the first book, I was excited to dive into this one. However, I was left feeling disappointed.

In "Dreaming of Jupiter", Simon sets out to retrace his original journey 30 years later, this time in his 70s. Unfortunately, the author's age seems to have caught up with him, as he takes on a decidedly "grumpy old man" tone throughout the book. Simon constantly moans and gripes about how things have changed since he was last there, bemoaning how countries and towns are not the same as they were in the 1970s.

This repetitive complaining can become tiresome, as Simon seems unable to find anything positive to say about the places he visits. The lack of enthusiasm and curiosity that made "Jupiter's Travels" such an engaging read is sorely missing in "Dreaming of Jupiter".

Overall, while there are some interesting insights and encounters throughout the book, it is ultimately a disappointing read. Country after country and town after town, Simon's complaints become tedious, and the lack of enthusiasm makes for a dull and uninspiring travelogue. I finished the book feeling as though I had wasted my time, which is never a good sign. If you're a fan of Ted Simon's previous work, you may find some value in "Dreaming of Jupiter", but otherwise, I would suggest giving this one a miss.

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Sad and depressing.

The 1st book inspired me, a book full of adventure and good times on the road.

This book reminds me why the Australians call us winging poms.

This book is the opposite to the 1st, he complains the hole way trough.

Is short, don’t bother, it will take away all the 1st book give you and more. Sad !

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