Any good books you'd recommend?
 

Aside from "The HU Book of Ripping Yarns" does anyone have any books they'd recommend, for the non-travelling traveller? They could be technical like Adventure Motobiking or inspirational like Jupiter's Travels, or somewhere in between.

I suddenly realised my parents are going back to the UK for ten days and so will have access to London's finest bookshops, so just time to text them a list.

And, also while we're here, any must read bike mags? I can send them into WHSmiths too, and they can pick me up some "loo-reading".

Round Ireland With a Fridge by Tony Hawks. He's also written A Piano in the Pyrenees, but not read that one yet.

recently Read
 

Hi

I recently read Kazakhstan - The land that Disappeared.

really great novel, in the style of Bill Bryson, but to me, better.

Amazon.co.uk: In Search of Kazakhstan: The Land That Disappeared: Christopher Robbins: Books

Enjoy!

Mccarthy's bar by Pete McCarthy.

He tries to visit as many bars with his name that he can, and there are a lot! Very funny.

I'm too modest to say whether it's good or not, but may I recommend my book? A strictly limited edition, I now have just one copy remaining - the rest sold or spoken for.

without a doubt, 3 cups of tea.
Check it for yourself, I did.
about Greg Mortensen, but he did not write it.

I think this thread already exists:

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...cle-travel-347

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Yes that thread existed, and I was torn between digging it up, and starting a new one, but I figured it was over a year old and there'd be a whole load more books and magazines out since the last post.

If a mod wants to merge them then feel free I guess.

There is absolutely no such thing in this universe.
However, that is not a prob: three cups of tea will work, just fine.
Trust me, or whatever.
Try the website, to dip your toe in the water.

Laugh Out Load
 

The "Sex Lives of Cannibals" is a laugh out loud travelouge. Very entertaining!

Dan Walsh's "These are the days that must happen to you" that and "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad which is roughly centered around overland travel....

:mchappy:ONE MAN CARAVAN" Robert Fulton's 1932-33 ride on a Douglas, leaving London and heading east,all the way to Japan and then by ship to his home country the US.

Ben

Dan Walsh's book is fantastic and very funny. Definately worth a read.

'Holy Cow' - Sarah MacDonald
 

If it's not too late, I'd like to recommend this.

Amazon.com: Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure: Sarah Macdonald: Books

Hells Angels
 

Hi, can I suggest Sonny Barger's "Freedom: Credos from the Road"? As the long serving leader of the original Hells Angels M/C Club, he writes of an original take on how to live and what to get out of life. It's not about how to hit somene out with a beer bottle, as some might expect. ( For that, just remember to follow through!) Linzi.

Quite enjoyed Tim Butcher's Blood River - he travels overland across the Congo, in spite of being told repeatedly that it can't be done. Interesting view on the country, not shrouded in politically correct ideas of what can be said about Africa. And it has some bike bits in it :thumbup1:

"Running with the Moon" was a fun read. Written by Johnny Bealby

"Shantaram" by Gregory David (or is that David Gregory) Roberts is allegedly a true story and in any case a damn good read.

SW

Lois's first book is great; struggled to put it down. Her second one is also a good read but note quite as superb as the first.

Dan Walsh is funny as f**k and a very easy read.

books
 

"travels" by Micheal Crichton

I've read a lot of travel books and will second this suggestion. I thought Johnny wrote the book very well.

Neil

Good Read
 

Try Uneasy Rider by Mike Carter. Once you pick this book up you cant put it down. 6 months around Europe [Mid Life crisis ,whatever that is. ] Im only 54. Chef jules:stormy: :D

Zen Travels
 

Many have read Pirsig's ZATAOMM. Now Mark Richardson has written Zen and Now....which is a loose recreation of the route. Seems a good read so far....

Anyone travelling in the western US should read A.B. Guthrie's The Big Sky (Montana).....and of course Ed Abbey's Desert Solitaire (Utah)... Wallace Stegner's Wolf Willow (Southern Saskatchewan) ... and Ted Bishop's Riding with Rilke (Western Canada)

For related but slightly different technology....Guzzwell's Trekka (sailing RTW)...anyhitng by Miles Smeeton...M.Wylie Blanchett's Curve of Time (Coastal BC), and The Incredible Voyage by Tristan Jones. (Lake Titicaca....and down the Plate River in SA)...all make great day enders....

Other good titles Bruce Kirkby's Sand Dance....a retrace of Wilfred Thesinger's camel trek across the empty quarter....and Chatwin's In Patagonia...

All good stuff for the winter.....