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A review by kingjason
Walking the Amazon: 860 Days. The Impossible Task. The Incredible Journey by Ed Stafford
5.0
I remember back in 2013 I somehow managed to get control of the TV remote, doesn't happen often, after spending 15min figuring out controls I found this documentary about a bloke trying to walk the whole length of the Amazon. It was insane viewing, I was instantly hooked. On the screen Ed Stafford is great to watch, the real deal, no staying in hotels each night like a certain other survivalist :)
Ed's writing though is a bit rough, it doesn't come naturally to him, the beginning parts are slightly tedious, all about getting the idea and all the planning needed to get started on the walk, if reading this book and you are struggling don't give up because when the walk starts this becomes one of the best travel books ever written, it is really moving at times. The best parts are reading about the bond being built between Ed and his guide Cho... oh and cutting out maggots burrowing in his head.
Blog review is here> https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/walking-the-amazon-860-days-the-impossible-task-the-incredible-journey-by-ed-stafford/
Ed's writing though is a bit rough, it doesn't come naturally to him, the beginning parts are slightly tedious, all about getting the idea and all the planning needed to get started on the walk, if reading this book and you are struggling don't give up because when the walk starts this becomes one of the best travel books ever written, it is really moving at times. The best parts are reading about the bond being built between Ed and his guide Cho... oh and cutting out maggots burrowing in his head.
Blog review is here> https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/walking-the-amazon-860-days-the-impossible-task-the-incredible-journey-by-ed-stafford/