- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group); 1st ed. edition (1 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553813358
- ISBN-13: 978-0553813357
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 972,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Peter Moore is a travel journalist and radio broadcaster from Sydney; this side of the globe he's probably best known for The Wrong Way Home, a lively narration of his quixotic attempt to semi-circumnavigate the globe without stepping on a plane.
Moore's new book The Full Montezuma is a moderately likeable, mildly intriguing first-person account of his travels in Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, and neighbouring countries, accompanied by --the Girl Next Door--a "spunky blonde in a chamois bikini". Together, and sometimes apart, the two of them bus, boat and taxi around the principal sites of central America and the Caribbean, enjoying and enduring a six-month long low-budget mini-Odyssey that variously involves hurricanes, civil wars, and insurgencies, as well as the more predictable Mayan cities, Aztec ruins, drunk American students, and importuning mariachi bands.
Stylistically, it has to be said Moore is not averse to the odd cliché. "The zocalo has it all", "the highlight was the video", "the rest, as they say, is history", all occur in the opening chapters. Moore also fails to pull any "writerly" muscles trying to provide fresh information on the historical and political background. However, if all you require is an enthusiastic, undemanding, amiable companion on your armchair journey around a fascinating part of the world, this book could be just the ticket. --Sean Thomas
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Visiting a hurricane-ravaged Central America and the cricket-mad Caribbean in the company of the Girl Next Door.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I waited a long time to read 'The Full Montezuma' due mainly to the complete enjoyment and satisfaction gained from reading Peter Moore's previous book 'The Wrong Way Home'.
Perhaps the waiting time added to my expecations and so any kind of disappointment may be unfairly compounded.
Whatever, I just couldn't get into the swing of things with this book and felt that the author spent far too much time around the topic of the GND (Girl Next Door) rather than the adventure itself. But there again perhaps that was the whole point!
When time was given to describing the pleasures and pains of the journey then the experience became slightly more enjoyable from the reader perspective.
I guess a good measure of the read was judged by me still not really wanting to put the book down once I had got hold of it. This was initially due to my expectations, then when they were dashed it was in hope that the story might improve as it went along.
In the end I felt the book was ok but that it never really fulfilled its potential.
I like author's style and wit though and won't be put off by this experience. This was still an ok book that just suffered from having followed a brilliant one.
If you like Peter Moore and or unique travel experiences then give this one a go.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Central America provides an wonderful backdrop to the true theme of this book - Moore's relationship with the GND. A great yarn, often funny and insightful from the male point of view. Probably serves to confirm most women's thoughts about what goes on in a man's mind! I had empathy with Moore but sympathy for the GND and finished it in one read. A great recommendation if you ask me.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've had somewhat of a Moore-fest lately. First 'The Wrong Way Home', and then his follow-up 'The Full Montezuma'. This recounts his travels through Central America with his then-new (and now-ex) girlfriend, aka GND (the 'Girl Next Door').
The basic hook of the book is how Moore, ever the frugal traveller and adventurist, has to basically put up with a travelling companion who just wants to sit on beaches all day and drink increasingly-expensive cocktails and soak up the sun.
Moore's writing is as enjoyable as ever (although his later books showed much improvement), and his eye for detail is sharp - as is his wit (on occasion).
It wasn't as enjoyable as 'Wrong Way Home', or the book that followed Montezuma, 'Swahili for the Broken-Hearted' (written AFTER he'd split with GND, natch), but it was still an enjoyable read.
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Fabulous!
Having read previous books by the same author I was really looking forward to reading this book and I'm pleased to say it didn't disappoint! Read more
Published 5 months ago by GinaS
More of the same
If you've read his other books except for NSITT he covers a lot of ground he has already covered previously. I'd note though he does seem to go over things done in prior books. Read more
Published 24 months ago by B Murphy
Don't do it
This is the first time I've ever felt compelled to write an online review. A friend gave me this book as I was about to embark on a similar path to that in the book. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2008 by Declan Kane
Light hearted perspective on travelling through Central America with a...
This book tells the story of Peter Moore's travel through Central America with the GND (Girl Next Door), his girlfriend of the time for which this was their first trip together. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2006 by Darren Simons
Will make you want to pack your bags and hit the road!!
I am useless at reviews, but feel the need to tell you all to click on "buy" and get "The Full Montezuma" zooming towards your door asap. Read more
Published on 20 May 2005 by Hil in NH
The 'Girl Next Door' - a Much Maligned Travelling Parrtner
OK. So Peter travels with wit and hardiness across Central America and the Caribbean in the wake of a Hurricane, accompanied by the Girl Next Door. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2005 by "taffybird"
A massive disappointment - repetitive, cliched, irritating
I've read other travel books by Peter Moore and found them reasonably entertaining, but this one is a huge disappointment. Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2004 by George Robinson
Lazy Effort
This was the first Peter Moore book I had read. I expected something in a Bill Bryson vein. Not that all travel books have to be like Bill Bryson, but this is clearly how it was... Read more
Published on 21 July 2004 by N. Millar
Light travel read
Moore is an Australian who loves to travel. Nothing special there. During my travel days I found Ozzies everywhere, they are good travellers. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by Gerben Kappert
Disappointing
Having spent a year in Central America myself I bought this book mainly to read about someone else's experiences there, and the 'travelling relationship' aspect sounded... Read more
Published on 1 May 2002
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