Fab!

I enjoy back packing around the world. As with The Great Railway Bazaar, this is written early in the travel writers career. The experience is much easier to relate to. Later works by both authors tend to focus more on issues or subjects rather than the experiences and encounters. Any that do occur feel more forced than in the initial journeys that made their names. Yes, they are very privileged and tends to open doors by alluding to the diplomatic incidents and behaving like an obnoxious relic of the Empire but that’s how some people behaved. It definitely wouldn’t wash now, it is surprising and interesting that it did then.

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Great narration of a colourful journey

I have read William’s other history books so it was interesting to Hesse of his personal experience of following the Silk Road. Well narrated and written in a very colourful style.

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wonderful book

fabulous historical storytelling. unfortunately the narrator spoke super quickly! however the performance was otherwise enthralling

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Join the pilgrimage without leaving home!

Loved every minute of it. Shred the pain, tasted the food, shared the companionship and felt the frustration. A great piece of writing that allows you to share in the "spirit" of the journey. Read with infectious enthusiasm. Hope to find more from this writer this narrator.

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travel writing has come a long way since xanadu

it was young dalrymples earlier attempts at travel writing. he has indeed come a long way since then

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Awesome writing, exquisite narration

I love the turn of phrase the author uses and the whole premise for the quest is riveting. I actually really liked the quick step employed to move the journey on, it felt like a nice balance of interactions to get the flavour of the location along with an entertaining dose of introspection and revealed charisma from the protagonist.
Looking forward to reading of listening to more from the author, and I can see myself searching out this narrators other work too because it came across as ingenious at times and added an unexpected dimension.

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great story, great narration

i did enjoy this…. Michael Maloney’s reading superbe.. he seemed to be speaking in some places a little too fast.. would greatly appreciate a lap of the journey..
well done, gently pointing out some unsavoury facts.. child slave labour. people civilised on one level and then not.. much sublime references..i will buy the book too.🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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