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`Nicely humorous' --The Bookseller, 26th March 2010
Clear, unpretentious writing... a pacy and clear narrative that gives you a taste of the reality of epic drives.
Travelmag, 14th September 2010
Humorous, descriptive, thought provoking and above all, enjoyable. Mission Mongolia comes highly recommeded.
Adventurebimbling, 21st July 2010
The concept is enthralling. The fact that they battled corrupt border officials, dangerously eroded roads and the elements, is incredible.
St Christopher's Inns, September 2010
Treanor neatly weaves in history, geography and ecology without letting the pace drop.
Luxique Travel, 4th August 2010
Clear, unpretentious writing... a pacy and clear narrative that gives you a taste of the reality of epic drives.
Travelmag, 14th September 2010
Humorous, descriptive, thought provoking and above all, enjoyable. Mission Mongolia comes highly recommeded.
Adventurebimbling, 21st July 2010
The concept is enthralling. The fact that they battled corrupt border officials, dangerously eroded roads and the elements, is incredible.
St Christopher's Inns, September 2010
Treanor neatly weaves in history, geography and ecology without letting the pace drop.
Luxique Travel, 4th August 2010
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It was an empty landscape now with huge horizons in every direction, a compressed, steam-rollered desert where man had no place. We lacked the skills to carry out even basic fixes. If the van stopped working we were really stuck. No one knew where we were and our last mobile phone signal had been 150 miles ago. Fifty-something and tired of arguing with John Humphrys over the day’s headlines, BBC journalists Geoff and David found themselves eagerly volunteering for redundancy. But rather than easing into retirement with the odd round of golf, they decided to buy a van and drive off to Mongolia. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time… In an epic journey through Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Siberia and across the Gobi Desert, they discover more about each other in a few weeks than they did sharing an office for years. Lying in wait are crooked cops, bent border guards and terrible roads, but also welcoming and curious locals, eager to help the pair on their mission.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is brilliant, absolutely hillarious!
Forget Bear Grylls. Forget Ray Mears. This is the story of what would happen if you and your best friend decided to trek half way across the world with little more than a clapped-out Anglia Water van, a few maps that are akin to works of fiction and more toilet rolls than you know what to do with.
From start to finish, this book is both funny, intriguing and thoroughly exciting to read. From the snowy lanes of a wintry Britain to the baking desolation of the Gobi desert and beyond, what these two men managed to achieve through sheer force of will and cheery determination is fantastic.
Brilliantly written, this book manages to side-step the usual travel-guide dogma you'd expect when examining the histories of the towns and villages which our travellers pass through, instead focussing on the personal effect that the events had on the many and varied people whom they meet.
If nothing else, this book is worth reading for the sheer entertainment value of every time the author attempts to 'go native' and order dinner in the language of whichever restaurant he's in... Priceless!
I guarantee that by the time you've read this book, you'll be sticking a pin in a map and looking through the window at the Ford Fiesta on your drive, just wondering...
Forget Bear Grylls. Forget Ray Mears. This is the story of what would happen if you and your best friend decided to trek half way across the world with little more than a clapped-out Anglia Water van, a few maps that are akin to works of fiction and more toilet rolls than you know what to do with.
From start to finish, this book is both funny, intriguing and thoroughly exciting to read. From the snowy lanes of a wintry Britain to the baking desolation of the Gobi desert and beyond, what these two men managed to achieve through sheer force of will and cheery determination is fantastic.
Brilliantly written, this book manages to side-step the usual travel-guide dogma you'd expect when examining the histories of the towns and villages which our travellers pass through, instead focussing on the personal effect that the events had on the many and varied people whom they meet.
If nothing else, this book is worth reading for the sheer entertainment value of every time the author attempts to 'go native' and order dinner in the language of whichever restaurant he's in... Priceless!
I guarantee that by the time you've read this book, you'll be sticking a pin in a map and looking through the window at the Ford Fiesta on your drive, just wondering...
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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At an early stage of this book the author and his companion, Geoff, get lost. They are in Lincolnshire. It is a suitably comic start to a story that will see them getting lost many, many times - eventually, in the Gobi Desert. As a post-retirement adventure, they have committed themselves to driving a van from England to Mongolia and this delightful book is the story of the trip. It takes them through Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Siberia and Mongolia itself. But do not expect deep insights into the culture of these places. Instead, we get a gently self-mocking account of two Englishmen abroad, muddling through as best they can. Much of the joy of reading it comes from the contrasting characters of the two men. The author is eternally optimistic and somewhat shambolic. Geoff is warier and more practical. One thing they have in common is an awe-inspiring ability to keep themselves supplied with beer in the most inhospitable of environments. It is written with a skilfully light touch; we get to know the two friends gradually, as their journey becomes more fraught. And we feel all the dangers and discomforts with them: the potholed roads, awful hotels and corrupt officials are all vividly described. Anyone who has ever got lost in a strange country will enjoy this: highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
....but the tale of their epic journey is well worth a read. It's warm, generous, occasionally educational, but mainly funny. You'll question the sanity of their decision to go, you might be surprised by the end, but mainly you'll be amazed by their ability, despite problems with language, officialdom and cultural differences, always to find a nice cold beer. Definitely buy this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
what a great read!
I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in one day,very entertaining and was impossible to set down. Highly recommended!!
Published 12 days ago by Mr. J. Conlon
Nice story
Easy to read, adveturus story. Some snap shots from the actual trip are included. It's about having fun, driving towards the unknown, drinking and eating local specialties and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by macw
Great read
Really good read, captivated from begining to end. Means I can cross Mongolia off my places to visit. Very funny episodes
Published 8 months ago by Dtaylor
Entertaining, Fascinating and Informative
From the moment I started to read this book, I found it difficult to put down. David Treanor writes in such a way that I could imagine him actually speaking the words, although I... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Christine
My sort of travel writing....
I love the genre of travel writing. That said, I have come across very few great reads that involve driving a second hand vehicle such a staggering distance. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. T. MCLAUGHLIN
A very entertaining read
I love to travel and I read a lot of travel literature. If you want a learned erudite treatise on the countries and peoples between London and Ulanbataar give this a miss. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Noel
mission accomplished!
Bought this book as I have an endearing interest in Mongolia - been wanting to go there for years.Having said that it is not until the end chapters that you actually read about... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mark Dabbs Walsall Running Ambassador
Fascinating Read
I generally enjoy travel books, but I often stick to reading about places I've been or am planning on visiting at some point, as I find this more interesting. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Noseinabook
Good fun book.
read this almost in one go sat in the sunshine! Good read about a really interesting trip to some fascinating places.
Published 23 months ago by Lou81
Great Summer Read!!!
Just finished Mission Mongolia and thoroughly enjoyed it!! The book's very well written with some real 'laugh out loud' moments. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Jackson
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