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glaseramy's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this as much as Long Way Round. There was still a lot of amazing things that happened to them throughout this journey, but it didn't feel as monumental as the first journey. I am looking forward to seeing the show when it comes out on DVD.
iluv2fly1's review against another edition
2.0
I suppose of you knew who these two were or really loved motorcycles, this would be a better book. But for me it was a disappointment.
They rushed through the whole continent barely stopping and then proceeded to have opinions on everything. When clearly they know nothing.
Also it irritated me that it read a bit like a journal without any editing (I'll look this up when I get home but no update - why did you include this then?) There is also a ton of self promotion and crap about how important they are - they are clearly very arrogant!
They rushed through the whole continent barely stopping and then proceeded to have opinions on everything. When clearly they know nothing.
Also it irritated me that it read a bit like a journal without any editing (I'll look this up when I get home but no update - why did you include this then?) There is also a ton of self promotion and crap about how important they are - they are clearly very arrogant!
twrafferty's review against another edition
1.0
As Dorothy Parker put it, this is not a book to be put aside lightly - it should be thrown away with great force. Self-indulgent twaddle, endless bollocks about missing their wives while they go off on their great Boys' Own Adventure. I rarely give up on a book, but this one was abandoned just as they got to Northern Africa.
I remember chatting with a drunk wee Glasgow man, who was wearing his slippers, on a Friday night in Heraghty's. (A wee Irish pub in Glasgow). He was drinking steadily, and waving a wee striped plastic bag, telling anyone who would listen "This is smokies for the wife's tea. She's the crown jewels to me, aye. My wee darlin." This was at 7pm. The fishmongers closes at 4:30, so we deduced that he had nipped out to get the smokies, in his slippers, and then nipped into Heraghty's for a quick one, and was still there some long time after she would have had something else for her tea. We were all thinking "If you love her so much, why don't you go back and tell her ? (and take her the smokies) "
Similarly, if Ewan & Charlie are going to go on SO MUCH about missing their wives ....
I remember chatting with a drunk wee Glasgow man, who was wearing his slippers, on a Friday night in Heraghty's. (A wee Irish pub in Glasgow). He was drinking steadily, and waving a wee striped plastic bag, telling anyone who would listen "This is smokies for the wife's tea. She's the crown jewels to me, aye. My wee darlin." This was at 7pm. The fishmongers closes at 4:30, so we deduced that he had nipped out to get the smokies, in his slippers, and then nipped into Heraghty's for a quick one, and was still there some long time after she would have had something else for her tea. We were all thinking "If you love her so much, why don't you go back and tell her ? (and take her the smokies) "
Similarly, if Ewan & Charlie are going to go on SO MUCH about missing their wives ....
ciabee's review against another edition
4.0
They're more prepared this time, but man, Africa! Why am I not on a bike again?
kristinaw66's review against another edition
5.0
enjoying so far. I loved the tv show and book of Long Way Round. They complemented each other so well. I was slightly underwhelmed with portions of the Long Way Down DVDs (it felt very rushed, in 6 episodes), but this book is making up for it, thus far. A great companion piece.
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Finished. Final rating is a (somewhat generous) 5 stars. Certainly a 4.5. There is certainly some 'whinging' at the beginning and here and there, but their enthusiasm carries through and builds as they are able to interact more with people, rather than merely riding past.
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Finished. Final rating is a (somewhat generous) 5 stars. Certainly a 4.5. There is certainly some 'whinging' at the beginning and here and there, but their enthusiasm carries through and builds as they are able to interact more with people, rather than merely riding past.
mcmillan's review against another edition
3.0
I tore through the Long Way Round when it came out a few years ago, so I was really excited when I heard they had done another trip. This time it was from John o’ Groats, in northern Scotland, down to Cape Town, South Africa. It’s a fantastic trip, and while it didn’t capture my imagination quite as much as Long Way Round did, I still really enjoyed it. I’ve always wanted to travel through Africa, as I’m sure many people do, and reading this really strengthened my resolve to do that one day.
meanmean3's review against another edition
3.0
I maybe shouldn't have read this right after reading Long Way Round. I think it started getting redundant for me. The back and forth got to me I couldn't remember who was writing at times.
wildratty's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed the second book of this series, reading about Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's journey from John O Groats to Cape Town on motorbikes. It was fascinating about the differences between the African countries and interesting to learn more about the history, including the atrocities of Kony and the Rwandan genocide. The people in these countries are rebuilding and healing, and it's heartwarming to read the stories of hope and positivity.
nina_chan01's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. I’d already watched the TV show, so I knew most of the big moments and things, but it’s so great to read what the adventure is like from their perspective on the road. They both do a great job at describing how different each country is and letting you share in the experience of meeting people along the way.
Perhaps the best parts are when they visit UNICEF and RIDERS. Little goodwill and awareness visits that show the reader what’s being done in Africa to help and why it needs to be done. It’s a tad depressing but it definitely amps the readers knowledge and might inspire some to learn how they can help.
It also turned out to be a great book for learning things about Africa and its nations. We get to hear a little bit about each country they visit and it actually got me curious enough to some research on some of them. So it’s educational!
Perhaps the best parts are when they visit UNICEF and RIDERS. Little goodwill and awareness visits that show the reader what’s being done in Africa to help and why it needs to be done. It’s a tad depressing but it definitely amps the readers knowledge and might inspire some to learn how they can help.
It also turned out to be a great book for learning things about Africa and its nations. We get to hear a little bit about each country they visit and it actually got me curious enough to some research on some of them. So it’s educational!