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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Distant Suns by Sam Manicom
This book, picks up along the trail from Sam's two previous books, Into Africa & Under Asian Skies and continues his journey around the world on "Libby", his trusty BMW R80GS motorcycle. Joined now by his partner Birgit, on her extensively renovated BMW R60/5, "Henry", they travel southern Africa and after much persistence, manage to book passage on a cruise ship to South America, travelling economy class and with the bikes stowed aboard as hand baggage!
So begins a journey the length of South America, with its highs, lows and maniac local drivers!
Sam's writings are detailed, descriptive and very easy to read. I found myself right there alongside him and Birgit. If for whatever reason you can't go off and ride around the world on your motorcycle, then reading this book is the very next best thing.
I can hardly wait for his next book, Tortillas & Totems!
Buy all three of his books - you won't be disappointed!
This book, picks up along the trail from Sam's two previous books, Into Africa & Under Asian Skies and continues his journey around the world on "Libby", his trusty BMW R80GS motorcycle. Joined now by his partner Birgit, on her extensively renovated BMW R60/5, "Henry", they travel southern Africa and after much persistence, manage to book passage on a cruise ship to South America, travelling economy class and with the bikes stowed aboard as hand baggage!
So begins a journey the length of South America, with its highs, lows and maniac local drivers!
Sam's writings are detailed, descriptive and very easy to read. I found myself right there alongside him and Birgit. If for whatever reason you can't go off and ride around the world on your motorcycle, then reading this book is the very next best thing.
I can hardly wait for his next book, Tortillas & Totems!
Buy all three of his books - you won't be disappointed!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the third amazing adventure book, easy to read and hard to put down - the story telling just gets better and better. For all those who love travel, non-bikers included, this is such an exciting adventure, visiting places that most of us only dream of seeing. Sam's descriptive skills of landscapes, people, atmospheres,'red tape', and highs and lows along the way, bring the journey to life, invoking all the senses. You realise that some of the most rewarding travel experiences can be achieved on a very limited budget, if you are brave enough to give it a go, and receptive to the environment around you.
Format:Paperback
When you get to end of a book and you are disappointed it is coming to an end you know it is good. I have read all four of Sam's books and the manner and style of them is engaging and readable. This is the third book in the series and although the books can be read in any order I would advise you to read them in the order they were published as there are related links and themes through all four.
Buy them, read them, and be inspired by them.
Buy them, read them, and be inspired by them.
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I have enjoyed all of Sam's books so far. This book take you through Africa into South America with his partner Birgit. Read more
Published 15 months ago by tillycat
Two Riders, Two Continents - Lots of Adventure!
As the third book of what has now grown to a four volume series by Sam Manicom, Distant Suns picks up from not long after where his prior book, Under Asian Skies concluded. Read more
Published 17 months ago by J.Espresso
Another engaging read that keeps you with your nose in the book
Having read Sam's two previous books (if you haven't read them then you must) Sams adventures continue on. Read more
Published 18 months ago by DaveT120v
Inspiring as ever and leaves you eager for more
When he started what would become an eight year journey around the world, Sam Manicom was a novice rider with an ambition to venture "Into Africa". Read more
Published 18 months ago by BuddhistBiker
Distant Suns
Distant Suns has everything from raw courage, multiple disasters (which actually, at the moment you are reading about them, make you glad you are at home) to stunning descriptions... Read more
Published 19 months ago by pugwash
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