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The story of one man's trip of a lifetime: a motorcycle adventure covering 4 corners of the USA
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I am really pleased with the way this book has taken off, as the author really deserves recognition, not only for making the trip, which could have been perilous at times, and was hilarious at others, but for actually taking the trouble to write about it, thereby sharing the experience with many others.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
John must have had an immense amount of fun on his holiday.... and that is the problem really ...it was just an extended holiday the nature of which I strongly suspect hundreds of people each year from the UK do.
The point of the trip for John, seemed to me to be the writing of the book rather than the experiencing all the USA had to offer. The book was going to get written anyway regardless of whether his experiences were dull, mediocre or really interesting. Unfortunately they were mediocre....and the author is not an accomplished enough story teller to make them come alive or observe them with the witicism of other travel writers.
Well done for doing it John, but...not for me really.
The point of the trip for John, seemed to me to be the writing of the book rather than the experiencing all the USA had to offer. The book was going to get written anyway regardless of whether his experiences were dull, mediocre or really interesting. Unfortunately they were mediocre....and the author is not an accomplished enough story teller to make them come alive or observe them with the witicism of other travel writers.
Well done for doing it John, but...not for me really.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
overall a good bedtime read, but at times very amateur use of description and humour. i like my bikes but ive never been to usa, so i thought this could be the inspiration that i need as i have warned the wife of upcoming MLC. unfortunately there was very little in the book that would inspire me to go the USA for a biking holiday, ill stick to europe. i take my hat off to john for going off and doing it, which is always a bit easier to do with no kids/wife/mortgage etc.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At the beginning of the book John declares that he is no writer, this is not true. John is an excellent writer who has the ability to take you right along on his marathon journey. As a bike nut myself I can empathise with the struggles through the bad weather and battling the sheer weight of the motorcycle, however John adds something a lot more than just a report on his travels. His witty and informative writing style takes you with him down each and every road and, into each situation with flowing descriptions that it is almost as if you are standing by his side listening and watching the whole journey unfold first hand. A brilliantly revealing first book that demands a lot of free time to read as once you have started the journey with John, you will not want to put the book down until the end.
Highly recommended even if you are not into motorbikes.
Highly recommended even if you are not into motorbikes.
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A great road trip
A great road trip and a good story, but would benefit from the inclusion of a basic trip map and a few photo's
But having done a similar trip starting from Boston and also on... Read more
But having done a similar trip starting from Boston and also on... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mike W
OneBrit,One Bike,One big country
I found the book very disappointing. The writing style was amatuerish and the attempt at humour ,particularly in the first part of the book were excruiating. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. A. Duthie
Good read.
I did enjoy this read, a one time biker myself I just love the motorcycle adventures. It gave me a little more insight into things across the pond too. Read more
Published 4 months ago by speedtwin007
you are right john you cannot write
i love books about bike trips - i must have them all! i have also done a trip similar to this. i was struggling throughout with the writing style which reminded me of secondary... Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. I. Mcintyre
Mixed feelings
Quite a good read. Not the best adventure book but good enough - except the end - Where the hell did the Power of Positive Thinking bit come from and "join my telemarketing scheme"... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Gerard C
One Brit, One Bike, One Big Country One Sad Disappointment
Regretably I can't share the enthusiasm of other reviewers for this book. John McKay concedes that he's not a good writer and, sadly, I have to agree. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Peter Hawker
Live the dream
A thoroughly enjoyable read which is so well written that you feel you are riding pillion with the author. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Steve H
Fantastic !
This is a great book for anyone who loves the US or bikes or both. Did not want it to end.
Published 12 months ago by Kent
Enjoyable read
I'm going along with all the other reviews so far and say that it is a very enjoyable and well written book. Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. R. Chase
Things to do before I die
A great read. Everyone can create their own wish list of "Things to do before I die" and I would suggest that touring America on a Harley might feature somewhere in a great number... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Blackbird
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