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This is a true account of an incredible journey across the world, driving a Land Rover. The year is 1957, and the intrepid Eric Edis has an expedition planned on scraps of paper. Not wanting to follow in the footsteps of others, Eric decides to follow his dream and do something that had never been done before; he is going to drive from London to Australia…and back again. After bringing together a team, he sets off on his massive adventure. But there is one thing he can’t plan for: Entry to the famous Burma/Ledo Road. Burma was in the grip of conflict, and would not grant land-travel visas to anyone, it was too dangerous. Eric decides to cross that bridge when he comes to it, twice! How do his team get through Burma? Well, on a wing and a prayer mostly, and with an illegal manoeuvre that would make James Bond proud! And remember, these were the days before GPS, SATNAV, and any of the modern aids we take for granted today. All Eric had in Burma was a sketched map and sheer, cussed, unwavering determination.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Eric Edis, a remarkable man who overcame all the bureaucracy, floods, dense forests, arid deserts, blizzards, obstacles both man made and natural in order to achieve his ambition of being the first to drive to Australia and back. A trip of 40,000 gruelling miles, in a British Land Rover.
Unable to put this book down you are taken along with Eric and his party on a trip only Indiana Jones would have attempted. You are not burdened down with side issues of exploring each characters life but you do experience, as much as is possible within a book, of what the next mile brings, what the characters suffer as a result of their exertions, the pure frustration endured from small time bureaucrats and the guile with which Eric outwits them. This book has all the framework of a first class action adventure movie. True British grit. And this was back in 1957 before mobile phones, GPS and even a decent map.
It's a true story, the `characters' are real people, and the journey was something else.
Irene & Brian from Kent
Unable to put this book down you are taken along with Eric and his party on a trip only Indiana Jones would have attempted. You are not burdened down with side issues of exploring each characters life but you do experience, as much as is possible within a book, of what the next mile brings, what the characters suffer as a result of their exertions, the pure frustration endured from small time bureaucrats and the guile with which Eric outwits them. This book has all the framework of a first class action adventure movie. True British grit. And this was back in 1957 before mobile phones, GPS and even a decent map.
It's a true story, the `characters' are real people, and the journey was something else.
Irene & Brian from Kent
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Eric's account of his journey is inspiring and fascinating. The computer age has rendered the pioneering spirit of today's young people more or less obsolete. When Eric made his epic journey in the late '50's, he was travelling through hostile areas which even the military avoided. No-one had made this overland journey before, and everyone said it was impossible. Without Eric's tenacity and absolute refusal to accept 'no' as an answer from border officials, this journey would have been over very quickly.
I wish the photos were a little clearer, but the book is well-written so the mind creates its own images.
I am delighted to have read this book as it epitomises the kind of character which made Britain what it was before the arrival of the Nanny State.
I wish the photos were a little clearer, but the book is well-written so the mind creates its own images.
I am delighted to have read this book as it epitomises the kind of character which made Britain what it was before the arrival of the Nanny State.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Absolutely brilliant!
It is written in such a matter of fact way, possibly because it was written from Eric's diaries, that it massively understates the decisions and challenges made. This escualtes your own imagination as you read it as you draw your own assumptions on how they must have been feeling.
A great demonstrataion of a "can do" approach.
I am glad Eric decided the write the book eventualy.
Many thanks
A
It is written in such a matter of fact way, possibly because it was written from Eric's diaries, that it massively understates the decisions and challenges made. This escualtes your own imagination as you read it as you draw your own assumptions on how they must have been feeling.
A great demonstrataion of a "can do" approach.
I am glad Eric decided the write the book eventualy.
Many thanks
A
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The impossible takes a little longer
An amazing book full of adventure, risk and humour. An amazing achievement from Mr Edis. This is a must to read for anybody who likes a good true life story, adventure, travel or... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Louise
Nothing's Impossible
I can echo many of the thoughts and opinions of previous reviewers. This is a good read; the balance of detail on the journey and people encountered, set against the insight given... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Tim
excellent read
Eric's journey overland all the way to Australia is a must read. Telling the story of a mans courage and adventure with detailed events of how he copes in unbearable situations, i... Read more
Published on 18 April 2010 by Ms. R. Woolnough
I stand in awe..
Having read this amazing story in one go, unable to put it down even briefly, I look out into my yard on my 2009 top-spec Land Rover Discovery and can but shake my head.. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by Mats Nilson
A very adsorbing tale
This is a very well written tale and really brings the journey to life. At times you can feel that you are there with the intrepid (mad) travellers.
Published on 19 Jan 2009 by A. R. Richmond
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