LONG WAY ROUND: CHASING SHADOWS ACROSS THE WORLD DOWNLOAD FREE BOOK Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman | 312 pages | 01 Nov 2005 | SIMON & SCHUSTER | 9780743499347 | English | New York, NY, United States Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World MOBI I'd already greatly enjoyed the TV series, and since I have motorbikes on the brain at the moment, I recently rewatched it and then picked up the book, which is ostensibly written by both of them but is actually obviously ghostwritten. I wanted to know what they had to say. The series is good, and the book is a nice companion to it. The book was a great read and gave much more insight as to what was going on in their heads on this awsome adventure. Shelve Full Circle. You must log in to edit Common Knowledge data. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. It could have been a tale of hardship, adventure, discovery, humananity, etc. Too much whining, too fast on changing countries and usually I never had the feeling they were even there. However, there were times where the extreme demand on their minds and bodies was just too much. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World will encounter many troublesome situations on the way, ranging from extreme and threatening weather to impenetrable terrain, and will face challenges such as caviar fishing in the Caspian sea, wrestling with the Mongolian Olympic team and riding with the Canadian Mounties. Details if other :. And I learned why they loved Mongolia so much, which in the series somehow also didn't come across to me as well. Long Way Round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. By sharing both of their personal diaries you are able to get two very Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World perspectives of their overwhelming trip around the world. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way roun… More. Skip to main content. Both Ewan and Charley are extremely Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World about what they think about themselves and each other: their flaws, their strengths, the things they do that really piss each other off Pole to Pole by Michael Palin. An encounter with Eastern European gangsters Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World simultaneously laugh out loud funny and genuinely a bit scary, while a surprise visit from Ewan's dad on the road enough to make me well up. Travelling mainly on his much-loved bike, Charley will explore the world's second largest country - home to some of the … More. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Long Way Round is a fairly well-known TV series documenting the journey undertaken by actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman inriding motorcycles all the way around the world from London to New York, across very remote and wild terrain in Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Siberia. Where has my penis gone? I actually rewatched the show simultaneously with the book, not a bad way to do it. It's not stellar travel writing, it's more of a bit of fluff, but not a totally unappealing bit of fluff. Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. NOOK Book. They had highs and lows. It hasn't happened yet, but it will. London, England, UK. Really enjoyed their journey. Jun 24, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: non-fiction. I like the way these two would take turns describing the trip and getting the two prepectives. I wish! Among British actors writing travel books stick with Michael Palin, a true gentleman. View all 3 comments. Learn how to enable JavaScript on your browser. Shelve Riding the Iron Rooster. It is spoken. Long way round : chasing shadows across the world I was amazed at the journey these men took, and especially amazed at the vast amount of emotion that they both experienced and described throughout the journey and especially at their homecoming. It's meandering, a little self indulgent at times with more than a little navel gazing, but it's also inspiring and uplifting. This was an easy read, and I am still glad I read it but the dialogue in this is fucking ridiculous. Complete penis disappearance! The amount of crying and whining that these two grown men did through out their trip, and the amount of pages taken up talking about how much they miss their wives Long Way Round is an absolute must read for anyone who dreams of leaving it all behind and chasing their shadow across the world. Not knowing the right way, I stumbled down the hill, through rows and rows of tenements, nodding, smiling and waving at the people I passed, eventually arriving at the waterfront. Which is actually fairly sweet, although not amazing reading. Skip to main content. The primary intention was to film the journey,and the book was more of a by ptoduct. These guys are not necessarily the most likable ones,but they somehow stay the course. Stephen's account of his adve… More. I was wrong and I flew through this in two days. And that Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World I suspected there is no mention of Ewan having an open marriage, although there is still the second book to confirm that. Hardcover Nora Roberts. CherieKephart Aug 3, I'm a fan of both actors but I've never seen the TV show so I went into this with a fresh mind not really knowing what to expect. Mar 14, Mikayla Gray rated it it was amazing Shelves: made-me-crymade-me- laughupliftingdaydreamingtravelaffirmation5-star-readreal-life. The series is good, and the book is a nice companion to it. I turned around, lifted my camera to my eye and took a photograph. Plot: The whole idea of the book is to cirucum-navigate around the world from London to New York. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. I don't usually take the time to review books here, but this book was so poorly written and annoying to read that on several occasions i wanted to throw it out of a window. Too much whining, too fast on changing countries and usually I never had the feeling they were even there. It w… More. Long Way Round is a fairly well-known TV series documenting the journey undertaken by actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman inriding motorcycles all the way around the world from London to New York, across very remote and wild terrain in Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Siberia. Swap 30 want. Warning: May contain spoilers. Their interactions with locals were usually the best parts of this and what ultimately kept me going. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. Taking part was a team of three bikers—Mat… More. Ewan McGregor first Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World to notice in the film Shallow Grave. See details for additional description. Who thought this was a good idea? No library descriptions found. Favourite Books 1, Fantastic adventure story, proof that huge egos Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World corporate sponsers can get anyone around the world on a top heavy Bimmer. Shelve We Need to Weaken the Mixture. Both authors moaned, whined and cried their way around the globe. Unfortunately, they could not demonstrate this and had to rely on telling us that. McGregor was already quite a famous actor, appearing in Star Wars, Trainspotting and Big Fish; Boorman was considerably less well-known, in the shadow of both Ewan and his more famous father John Boorman the director of Deliverance. At the end of the day, I just found myself wishing I could have gone along with them on their trip. There were a few bits I enjoyed when there was a lot of tension, or Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World moments, which it should have been for the majority of the book in my opinion, which is why I'm giving it two instead of one. Great Travellog it is great to read about people traveling Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. Published October 1st by Atria Books first published Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World is a one where you need to really enjoy the two stars of the title. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World Warning: May contain spoilers. One of the areas that I thought was really lacking in their writing was their insistance that the adventure really moved them, that they felt connected to teh places that they had visited and that it changed their lives. Some of their challenges are ones that most people would not have - e. For me,the most interesting. Great Travellog it is great to read about people traveling Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. And I now Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World this little bit of amusement in my brain that while it probably was in the series, was overshadowed by my all-encompassing memory of the U2 singing: As he and Charley and Claudio stop for an impromptu skinny dip in a snow-melt-fed Kazakh river: Ewan: "Aaagh! I'm a fan of both actors but I've never seen the TV show so I went into this with a fresh mind not really knowing what to expect.