Michael Palin: Full Circle

De: Michael Palin

Narrado por: Michael Palin

The third and most ambitious of Michael Palin's adventures is a voyage of epic proportions - the circumnavigation of the Pacific Rim. He travels for almost a year through the 18 countries that border the world's largest ocean, and is forced to negotiate mountains, plunging gorges, cross glaciers and dodge icebergs. Volcanoes also mark Palin's journey. He climbs one which has freshly erupted and follows great rivers like the Yangtze and the Amazon to some of the most remote places on earth. He also eats maggots in Mexico and talks to head-hunters in Borneo.

Full Circle is the record of a journey of several lifetimes and of the colourful and beautiful world that stretches around the Pacific Ocean.

©1997 Michael Palin (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Not Michael Palin's best work

I really struggled to plough through half this book and then face up. it's just not interesting.

Excellent

I don’t know how some people are able to do this. Great writing, very descriptive, wonderful narration.

Great fun travelling the world with Michael Palin

A lovely man who gets the best reactions from people of all nations. It's great to share in his travels. The journey is entertaining and the world seems a little more accessible when you tag along with Michael. I've been 'along for the ride' with him for over 20 years and never miss a trip. All the interesting people Michael meets know they are not being taken advantage of. His interviewees are at ease and never feel threatened or suspicious. Michael Palin is honest and never gets his laughs at anyone Else's expense. That's why you can trust him to entertain without exploitation. On his travels the focus is on the story and not on him. His humility is his big advantage over others who concentrate on being the stars of the show. Michael makes sure everyone else is the star. Kudos MP I've been a fan since I was a kid. Loved your Python days. Loved your career since the 80's too.
If you like travel, interesting people and geographically based tales served up with humour and a sympathetic ear check out any of Michael s great travel books.
This one sees him traveling 'Full Circle' right around the Pacific Rim and visiting many countries along the way.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

This one is a miss.

I’m a big fan of Around the World in 80 Days and Pole to Pole, but the steam seems to have gone out of Palin and co. with this one. It seems a very aimless outing, and without particular deadlines or constraints, it gets a bit boring at times, like listening to a very posh man narrating his holidays.

The writing also leaves something to be desired. If you take a shot every time you hear “short, sharp shock” or “limpid pool” you may not make it through.