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`mixture of two things - good travel writing and a successful attempt to explain the fascination surfing exerts on its disciples.'
--Cowbridge Gem, 22nd October 2009
`One of the best surf reads around.'
--Wavelength Magazine, May 2011
--Cowbridge Gem, 22nd October 2009
`One of the best surf reads around.'
--Wavelength Magazine, May 2011
Simon Tucker, four times British Surfing Champion
captures the real thrill of surf travel
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Riding the Magic Carpet tells Tom's story of growing up as a Welsh surfer with a dream to go and be talented enough to surf at Jeffrey's Bay in South Africa. First he travels to various other surfing destinations at each step growing as a surfer and as a man. The writing is fluent, honest, humorous and surprisingly intelligent, offering fascinating glimpses into both the surfing potential and condition of the countries he visits. From the first page the author pulls you into his journey making Riding the Magic Carpet a very hard book to put down. Not only a book for surfers by any means. This is a tale of obsession (you can see where the Fever Pitch link comes from), and living life beyond the constraints of the conventional 9-5 lifestyle.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I had the slightly surreal experience of reading this deep in an African jungle while on a surf trip with 'Ed', one of the characters in the book. Very peculiar sensation to read a book describing, accurately, the chap sitting next to you.
Surf travel is one of the few ways left where you can be a genuine explorer in this connected world, looking for places and waves never ridden, and Tom has captured the feel of always wondering if there is an undiscovered Kirra just around the next point, and the reality of hardcore surf travel - the hours of slogging away in a menial job just to get money for your next fix, poring over nautical maps and bathymetric charts trying to work out where might be the next undiscovered world-class wave.
There are very few genuine surf books out there by real surfers - most are by people imagining what it might be like and getting it just wrong enough to jar. This is spot on, very readable, and very enjoyable, and maybe answers the question surf travellers are always asked..'Why on earth do you want to go THERE?'
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Surf travel is one of the few ways left where you can be a genuine explorer in this connected world, looking for places and waves never ridden, and Tom has captured the feel of always wondering if there is an undiscovered Kirra just around the next point, and the reality of hardcore surf travel - the hours of slogging away in a menial job just to get money for your next fix, poring over nautical maps and bathymetric charts trying to work out where might be the next undiscovered world-class wave.
There are very few genuine surf books out there by real surfers - most are by people imagining what it might be like and getting it just wrong enough to jar. This is spot on, very readable, and very enjoyable, and maybe answers the question surf travellers are always asked..'Why on earth do you want to go THERE?'
Buy it!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A very well written book full of fantastic charecters. Despite being a book about surf travel there is plenty for the nonsurfer for it is as much about the adventure of travel as it is the surf.
An enjoyable and inspirational read, lock up your credit card befor reading or you'll find your self on the next flight out of here.
An enjoyable and inspirational read, lock up your credit card befor reading or you'll find your self on the next flight out of here.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
a good read
I had never heard of tom anderson and was pleasantly surprised that this book kept my attention. It is definitely one I would recommend
Published 7 months ago by Claire
Loved it!!!
First Tom Anderson book I've read and loved it from cover to cover!! I most of my teens reading surf mags and this story visits all of those farflung places I've dreamed of. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dibdibdibidi
Not what I Expected
I bought this item for a holiday after reading all the great reviews it received and I don't really understand how they were all so positive. Read more
Published 20 months ago by jweldon
Best surf travel book I have read...this bloke can write.
The 1st surf book that I have read twice! and still couldn't put it down. Intelligent and very articulate, Tom Anderson has wisdom beyond his years. Read more
Published 22 months ago by P. Purdie
follow your dreams rather than follow the masses
Makes you want to take a break and find a wave. I read it and now I feel like I am missing out on so many things. Read more
Published on 23 May 2010 by Adventurer
Very Good
This book is for anyone who has ever felt the surfer lifestyle (actually it is equally for those who havent) It explains the lifestyle and passion for most surfers around the worls... Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by Smudger
Excellent surfing story
Really enjoyed it, it makes you want to plan a trip of your own and reading it during one of the coldest winters for ages meant I got to escape to warmer climes!
Published on 2 April 2010 by S. Wilkinson
A great ride - from cover to cover
I loved this book. It gripped me from the beginning and is written with passion, humour and insight. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by T. Sharpe
A surfers dream
An epic tale of every surfers dream riding the perfect wave made even better as the author is welsh!! A brilliantly written voyage from start to finish. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Ms. Julie A. Owen
Surf Through Life
This was a good read. I took 2 surfing book's on holiday with me to read. This was the second book I read. It's a good story, and it's good to hear about other surfers stories. Read more
Published on 28 July 2009 by Jax Dakota Cash
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