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Humphreys conveys his loneliness, wanderlust, grit and despair in a manner reminiscent of the great tradition of British explorers. --The Guardian
An exceptional book of a real adventure written by a real adventurer. --Tom Kevill-Davies
The first great adventure of the new millenium. --Sir Ranulph Fiennes
An exceptional book of a real adventure written by a real adventurer. --Tom Kevill-Davies
The first great adventure of the new millenium. --Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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Alastair Humphreys left England in August 2001 to cycle round the world. After more than 1500 days and 46,000 miles spanning 5 continents and 60 countries, he arrived home having spent his student loans (which funded the entire trip). His journey, as well as a quest for adventure, helped to raise the profile of the charity Hope and Homes for Children . When scores of people have visited the Poles and £30,000 is needed to get up Everest, Alastair s expedition was refreshingly original. Alone on the road for four years, in countries few people visit, enduring an 85° C temperature range, Alastair survived on a total of just £7,000. This was an expedition of self-belief and optimism rather than satellite hook-ups and lucrative sponsorship. Thunder & Sunshine is the story of Alastair s journey from South Africa back to Yorkshire, via the whole of the Americas, South to North, then Siberia in winter, Japan, and back through China, Central Asia and Europe.
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Alastair's first book was great: ordinary Yorkshire lad toughens up in the crucible of Africa and triumphs. In his second and much better book, Alastair pushes himself even harder and becomes a Nietzschean superman, riding the Road of Bones in Siberia in winter in temperatures of minus 40 degrees. It's quite incredible how tough a man can become and still remain human, literate and sensitive, as Alastair does.
This book has it all, it's a great travel read, a look into the human soul and how most people, given enough determination, could attempt something like this and grow massively in the process. For bikers, it's something special, as he has some great insights and tips for world bike touring and camping. Of all the world cycling books, this one is most relevant and useful for anyone thinking of or planning an adventure like this.
This book has it all, it's a great travel read, a look into the human soul and how most people, given enough determination, could attempt something like this and grow massively in the process. For bikers, it's something special, as he has some great insights and tips for world bike touring and camping. Of all the world cycling books, this one is most relevant and useful for anyone thinking of or planning an adventure like this.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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Enjoyed the first book. Good that this follows on (although it stands alone as a book - you don't have to have read the first volume). It is easy to care for the writer, so its nice to find out what happened to him next.
Once again there is expression of emotion, confidence, doubt etc which is so much better than the boring travelogs of some, who mistakenly think just listing places visited is a story. I hope to read more from this author in the future.
Once again there is expression of emotion, confidence, doubt etc which is so much better than the boring travelogs of some, who mistakenly think just listing places visited is a story. I hope to read more from this author in the future.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I have read an awful lot of books about people making big long bike trips, and in my view this one is the best of the lot. It charts the second half of Alasdair Humphreys' round the world cycle trip and is a continuation of his first book, Moods of future joys. In this book he travels by boat from Cape town to Rio, and then by bus to very southern tip of the Americas. From there he cycles up the west coast of south America through to Columbia, where he then hops on a boat for a while, before continuing by bicycle up through the western seaboard of the States and Canada. Another boat trip, Alaska and he reaches the top of the Americas. All that in 161 pages. There is adventure, humour, thrills and spills throughout. Sometimes he cycles alone, sometimes with others, sometimes naked. The momentum never stops. This is so much more than a travelog. But if that wasnt enough he then gets another boat, crosses the icy depths of Siberia, Japan, China, the `stans' and back through Europe. The second half if anything is better than the first. I don't know if he was a writer before he set out, but he certainly was one by the time he got back. This is so much more than a story about a bloke from yorkshire on a bike. It is a journey of self discovery that you can share and learn from. Inspiring and entertaining at the same time.
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My only disappointment was realising there wasn't a third in the...
My only disappointment with this book was realising that it was the last in the series - I was convinced there was a third! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tim Moss
a great inspiration - read it!
I cycles a similar route through Africa in the 90s, and have had a few cycle touring books thrust under my nose over the years. Read more
Published 3 months ago by alex g
Honesty abound
The thing I like the most about Alastair's books is the honesty with which he writes. There's no vanity attributed to his journeys. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Alex
Great.
I found this great, and Alastair completely mad in cycling in Russia in Winter!! Great for armchair travellers.It made me want to go to distant, but less arduous places.
Published 4 months ago by cca1
An amazing finish to a brilliant adventure
The second part to this captivating journey is as good if not better than the first.
Another great read that makes me want to get out and start peddling.
Another great read that makes me want to get out and start peddling.
Published 5 months ago by James Peach
An adventure that deserves coverage by National Geographic
I read this book 3 years after it was published, but I am glad that I discovered the writer and his three books on epic journeys on bicycle. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Suhail Zubaid AHMAD
Storming through Americas and Eurasia on a bike
After reading the first book I simply had to read the continuation of the amazing story of will and endurance. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jan Suchy
A true adventure
At a time when the market is saturated with 'adventure' books I am pleased to say that book surpasses many of those other publications competing for your attention. Read more
Published 6 months ago by jmcd
Just as good as book 1
This book is just as fab a read as the first book! Engaging, honest and fascinating. Not (as others have said) just a list of countries visited with a self congratulatory pat on... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. Clare E. Dowling
An Inspiring Adventure
Thunder and Sunshine is an excellent book for those in search of an honest account of an epic adventure. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Amaya
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