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Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman travel down through Africa in a gripping and wildly entertaining new biking adventure
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I do not want to compare LWR and LWD, although LWR was far more superior.
The first chapters, when they are in Europe, are not interesting at all. One should actually start reading the book from the chapter where they arrive in Tunisia. Still, the writing style throughout the book is not really compelling.
Then the so call 'adventure' is a farce. Two support vehicles, one doctor, one ex-SAS... It really makes the African approach naive, and almost arrogant. But I think it's simply out of ignorance.
It's actually a pity for Ewan and Charley, because finding the life opportunity to cross the African continent on motorcycles is normally a great and unique adventure. But they've missed it totally for themselves and for their own memories to cherish.
So this book is not worth all the publicity.
The first chapters, when they are in Europe, are not interesting at all. One should actually start reading the book from the chapter where they arrive in Tunisia. Still, the writing style throughout the book is not really compelling.
Then the so call 'adventure' is a farce. Two support vehicles, one doctor, one ex-SAS... It really makes the African approach naive, and almost arrogant. But I think it's simply out of ignorance.
It's actually a pity for Ewan and Charley, because finding the life opportunity to cross the African continent on motorcycles is normally a great and unique adventure. But they've missed it totally for themselves and for their own memories to cherish.
So this book is not worth all the publicity.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I went straight out to buy this book, having really enjoyed Long Way Round and Race To Dakar. I wasn't necessarily expecting more of the same - I knew from the start that their ride through Africa would have a very different feel to Long Way Round. And unlike a lot of newspaper reviewers, I don't have a problem with the fact that they did a lot of work for 'charidee' along the way. But this book was still a disappointment. The account of the journey lacked any really coherence and I didn't feel by the end of the it that they had undertaken a great adventure in the same way that they had on their previous trip. The book also referred at several points to tension within the camp and that seemed to be reflected in an awkward writing style and succession of rather flat jokes. I'd struggle to recommend this to anyone, either a fan or someone new to the series.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Have just finished this and am extremely disappointed, as others have said before me.
It had absolutely none of the magic or adventure of Long Way Round, and seemed a truly half-hearted attempt at recording the journey.
Frustratingly, I cannot put my finger on the reason for this. But what came across occasionally was obvious tensions between the crew, which I suspect started with the decision for Ewan's wife to partake in part of the trip. I'm guessing this caused some friction between Ewan and Charlie and it has come across in the writing.
A real shame as it's something I was truly looking forward to.
It had absolutely none of the magic or adventure of Long Way Round, and seemed a truly half-hearted attempt at recording the journey.
Frustratingly, I cannot put my finger on the reason for this. But what came across occasionally was obvious tensions between the crew, which I suspect started with the decision for Ewan's wife to partake in part of the trip. I'm guessing this caused some friction between Ewan and Charlie and it has come across in the writing.
A real shame as it's something I was truly looking forward to.
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Brilliant
Very interesting, especially in conjunction with the DVD!!
Worth while for all Bike Tourers!!
Worth while for all Bike Tourers!!
Published 19 months ago by Spiff
The Long Let Down...
I'm an optimist, so to me it seems that the popularity of Long Way Round forced the team into make some decisions that were driven by sponsorship rather than the story... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Top Goal Scorer
Ghost written and self indulgent
I think I read hardcore in this book a few times?
Hardcore? How is being pampered through your entire trip with free hotels free bikes and a shed load of money in anyway... Read more
Hardcore? How is being pampered through your entire trip with free hotels free bikes and a shed load of money in anyway... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Paul M
Long way to go!
Good book guys ,but.......... cut down on the bad language. Our English has better words that are less offensive that you can use.
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by Mrs. J. A. Benfield
long way down
A brilliant book that I could not put down. The kids have enjoyed the tv programme and want to read the book after my husband so money well spent.
Published on 23 July 2009 by Mrs. R. M. Harvey-saunders
Really a long way down
Its a 'long way down' my list of books to read. Lots of bad language lowers the tone. Wish I hadnt bought it.
Published on 12 Feb 2009 by daver
Don't buy this book!
This book is an extremely dull and unrevealing book that has no depth or thread to it at all. It is inelegantly written, and it is evident that Charley and Ewans' entries were... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Mr. Guy D. Bromley
A pleasure to read
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I did the Long Way Round. There seems to be a lot more focus on UNICEF in this book and it's all the better for it, my heart really went out to... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2009 by edzshed
Thoroughly Disappointing
In contrast to their first adventure, the entire franchise has been entirely compromised by this incessant need to indulge Ewan's emotionally-challenged wife. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2008 by L. A. Westlake
Long way down
I really enjoyed their first book and accepted the occasional 'F' word as their way of writing. I bought Long way down and by the time I had read a quarter of it I discovered that... Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2008 by J. R. Wiseman
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