Jupiter's Travels

De: Ted Simon

Narrado por: Rupert Degas, Ted Simon

On October 6, 1973, Ted Simon knew there was no going back. He loaded up his 500cc Triumph Tiger in the pouring rain and said good-bye to London.

Over four years he rode 64,000 miles round the world. Breakdowns, revolutions, war, a spell in prison, and a Californian commune were all part of his experience, which was colored variously by utter despair and unimaginable joy. He was treated as a spy, a god, a welcome stranger, and a curiosity. The extraordinary trip became a journey into his own soul, and for many others - including the bikers Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor - it is a pure inspiration. Rupert Degas, "the most versatile of narrators" (The Times), captures all the thrills and spills of Simon's experience and the timeless charm.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©1979 Ted Simon (P)2015 Naxos AudioBooks

Reseñas de la Crítica

"[Narrator Rupert] Degas's accents for the various people Simon encounters add an extra dimension to the work, creating a vivid listening experience." (AudioFile)

When it was actually cool.

I first ran across this book in 2001, when I work at a bookstore that catered to Travelers.
This edition had Ted on his battered Triumph.
"Four Years Around the World on a Triumph"

I never picked it up to read but I often found myself staring at the cover wishing it was me. I knew at some point in my life I would read this book with the hopes of relating it to my own adventures...more importantly my own life.

15 years later, in the form of an MP3, that time came. Mr. Simon is a master of vivid and heartfelt description. His monumental journey has finally become a part of my imagination.

Thank you Jupiter.

absolutely wonderful

I could write a book about how I enjoyed this book. but I won't. I'll just say I loved it.

For Motorcycle Dreamers

As someone who has ridden motorcycles for the past 55 years, this book is the most enjoyable I have ever read . I listen carefully to every mile an adventure but Ted shared with me, as I toggle on my phone to google maps you better appreciate exactly where Ted was, where he had been, and where he was heading.

I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to the early 40 countries around the world, mostly on business trips, so really appreciate it Ted‘s experiences meeting people from different cultures and making lifelong friends of many of them. Originally growing up in the Midwest, I called silicon Valley Inn California my home for over 45 years now, but could enjoy it relate to some of Ted‘s visit the places I still to this day have a personal and professional relationships with, including Penang Malaysia many countries in western Europe and experiences I’ve had in India.-Chuck

Well written travelogue

Expertly narrated, a superb jaunt around the world while riding the saddle of a Triumph. A world long gone and missed.

5 stars

Ted Simon did an excellent job at describing his trip, surroundings, interactions, and unique personal perspectives.

Excellent narration

I had read Jupiter's Travels a couple of times over the years. Simon writes with details that really paint a word picture. I really appreciate his willingness to detail his rookie mistakes early on in the journey. I could definitely relate to some and learned from the others. The book provides a great vicarious journey. This time I have listened to this Naxos audio version and am thoroughly impressed with the narration. The way the narrator will pronounce a word, especially from characters of other countries and languages enlivens the account and is something I missed when reading with my limited experience with speakers of those languages.

a classic

I read this classic travel book decades ago when it was first published. This delightful audio version is up to the task of bringing the book to life.

I loved it, this second time around.

authentic and timeless

A static image of the world before tourism, and a volatile era that has changed the world Ted saw. An important book to view the world through a 1970's lens

JR

It seems that most motorcycle journey books are written by a guy who likes to ride, and then tries to write about it. This book is written by a writer who decided to take a motorcycle journey. That formula is superior. Best motorcycle book I’ve read.

One of the all time great adventures

If you like to travel, or even if you just dream of traveling, Jupiter’s Travels is a must read. Join Ted Simon on a four year motorcycle ride around the world. See the sites that he saw and meet all of the interesting characters along the way. The Narrator, Rupert Degas, is so convincing that it feels like Ted Simon himself is telling you the tale of his travels!