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* The classic travel book that inspired Long Way Round and Long Way Down
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In the late '70s Ted Simon rode 63,000 miles over four years through fifty-four countries in a journey that took him around the world. Through breakdowns, prison, war, revolutions, disasters and a Californian commune, he travelled into the depths of fear and reached the heights of euphoria.
He met astonishing people and was treated as a spy, a welcome stranger and even a god. For Simon the trip became a journey into his own soul, and for many others - including bikers Charley Boorman and Ewan McGrergor - it provides an inspiration they will never forget.
Note: Pages are numbered from page 8 onwards.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I came to this site, trying to find out what happened to Ted Simons. I've just read this book again, probably 7th time now over the last 15 years and find it impossable to put down every time. The first time it enspired me to go on my own overland travel experience which i will be eternally grateful to Ted SImons. A fantastic book, try the subsequent book "Riding Home", which i am also just re-reading. I'm glad to see from the other responses here, that he's still at it, anyone got more information on his latest trip?
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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See, feel, smell & taste your way around the world with this fabulous account.Ted Simon just totally connects with the reader & instanly you are there with him. A quarter of a century after the actual journey the whole book is still relevant.It's amazing how many of the dangerous hot-spots are still hot.The characters he meets reflect their surroundings & vice versa, but in many cases are ignorant & unaware that they do. A tremendous look at the human species & the world we inhabit & try to shape.Brilliant!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I was fortunate enough to be lent this book and have never forgotten it since. It has to be one of the best travel experiences I have ever read and I have read a few. This book is awe inspiring as Ted manages to capture his every thought/feeling as he travels around the globe encountering some mind boggling people and places. I truly felt I was there with him. A very, very difficult book to put down. You must read it to experience it.
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A beautiful tale
I absolutly addord reading this book. In so many ways it really makes you smile, snear, chuckle and grovvel mirroring the emotions Mr. Simon writes so well about. Read more
Published 3 months ago by theo w
On your bike
Who is he, why did he do it? Still dont know. How come a supposed motor bike novice was so skilled at fixing a bike? How come the photos in the middle of the book are so poor? Read more
Published 6 months ago by Captain Kirk
My Step Dad loves it.
What a beautifully written book, bought for my step-dad, I had a sneak peak myself and couldnt put it down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Scrunch
Amazing journey
Ted Simons' recollections of his amazing journey round the world takes you across every continent and you feel all the highs and lows with him. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Steven Hampson
Justifiably a classic
I had long intended to read Ted Simon's book,having read some of the articles published in newspapers years ago. Read more
Published 13 months ago by bikerboy
Excellent Book on 'real travel'
Great Book I am half way through at the moment....I have been to some of the places mentioned by Ted Simon, the North African countries particularly, they haven't changed much in... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hamish345
Just read it...
An inspiring reading. It gave some strange ideas involving me, my bike and a very long red line on a map. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Castiglioni Luca
Excellent must read!!
The inspiration of me having 2 touring motorbikes, planning long trips in the winter and then doing them in the summer!!
Excellent!!
Excellent!!
Published 18 months ago by Don
Curate's egg
I found Ted's book good in places and mediocre in others. When he's not trying to write well, he's at his best. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Joe Mcnally
Ted has a lot to answer for...
The book that becomes a friend... Ted must have opened the minds of so many young wannabe adventurers and turned them into travellers, he shows us that everything is possible. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Anonymous Review
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