Long Way Round
Chasing Shadows Across the World
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Narrated by:
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Mark Bonnar
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Rupert Degas
About this listen
From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.
And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride more than 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.
2005, Nibbies, Short-listed
©2006 Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman (P)2006 Hachette Audio UKCritic Reviews
"A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true." (Wanderlust)
"Touching and memorable...one for armchair travellers and bike freaks." (Daily Mail)
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-2018
outstanding
out of the 20 books I've listened to, this has had the most impact on me; and has me wanting to do the same trip!
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- Schalk van der Merwe
- 25-02-2020
Loved it
It is a wonderful book and easy to follow. I enjoyed the whole trip with them.
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- Dan
- 08-09-2018
great story
great story about the challenges two friends face during a major journey around the world.
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- Allyson S
- 30-03-2024
Inconsistencies
Not great. A lot of whinging, not a lot of action. Will watch the video.
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