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Long Way Round

Chasing Shadows Across the World

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Long Way Round

By: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Narrated by: Mark Bonnar, Rupert Degas
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Summary

From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads.

And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride more than 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream.

2005, Nibbies, Short-listed

©2006 Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman Adventure Travel Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Engineering Travel Writing & Commentary Adventure Alaska Russia

Critic Reviews

"A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true." (Wanderlust)

"Touching and memorable...one for armchair travellers and bike freaks." (Daily Mail)

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Goes into the back stories and anecdotes you don’t see on the Long Way Round show. A short nonetheless illuminating read

Deeper than the show!

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out of the 20 books I've listened to, this has had the most impact on me; and has me wanting to do the same trip!

outstanding

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great story about the challenges two friends face during a major journey around the world.

great story

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It is a wonderful book and easy to follow. I enjoyed the whole trip with them.

Loved it

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Loved the tv series so wanted to hear the book. It did not disappoint, narration was good despite not being Ewan or Charlie.

Easy listening

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