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3.77 AVERAGE
"Turn Right at Machu Picchu" is one-stop shopping for your vicarious trip to Peru. Mark Adams, in a style somewhat reminiscent of Bill Bryson, engages the reader with three alternating timelines: the 16th-century conquest of Peru by the Spaniards; the 20th-century "discovery" of Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham; and the author's own 21st-century treks in the country. With maps, a glossary, and an index, the book is both fun and factual.
I have always wanted to go to Macchu Pichu and now I want to go more than ever. I also want to hike the entire Inca Trail now. And explore the rest of Peru. Good read. I liked the Australian guide and his life.
I still remember Machu Picchu clearly from our family visit there when I was about 12, and I hope to return one day with my own family. This book is a fun example of the traveler in over his head, as a travel writer decides to take on the challenge of duplicating the hikes of the man who "discovered" Machu Picchu, Hiram Bingham. The author interweaves a retelling of the Bingham story with his own experiences trekking through the deep jungles of Peru. Very enjoyable for the beautiful descriptions of the ruins, the environment and the people.
This book was fine, I guess? It's a travel writer - who is pretty familiar with Peru but not outdoorsy -hiking to historical sites, first documented by [a:Hiram Bingham|30594|Hiram Bingham|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/m_50x66-82093808bca726cb3249a493fbd3bd0f.png]. OK, sure. I'm confused by the people who thought this was funny; I thought it was sometimes interesting, a good intro for what I'll likely see when I go there later this year, and mostly what I took away from it was that there are probably other Inca sites around that are also not well known. Also some history, but I am somewhat familiar with that already
As the book points out, the Spaniards went to a lot of work to destroy all records of the Inca stuff in order to stamp out paganism, so we'll likely never know, but there were several interesting theories floated by his guide and acquaintances.
As the book points out, the Spaniards went to a lot of work to destroy all records of the Inca stuff in order to stamp out paganism, so we'll likely never know, but there were several interesting theories floated by his guide and acquaintances.
I absolutely loved this book. I'm so glad I waited until after I went to Peru and visited Macchu Picchu to read it. It was so fun to read about all the places that we were and the history behind everything. So interesting, it made me want to go back!
Good book but maybe not the right time for me to read it http://bookaweekwithjen.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-21-of-52-turn-right-at-machu.html
I did not feel this book delivered as promised. While I did enjoy the read. It mainly recited the explorations of Hiram Bingham in the early 1900's and his travels, with only surficial description about the author's adventures. I expected much more about the author's personal struggles to complete the expedition, but was disappointed. If you are interested in the Incas, Peru and Machu Picchu, you will enjoy the book. There are interesting characters involved in the adventure.