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Thunder and Sunshine | 
 enlarge | Author: Alastair Humphreys
Creator: Dan Hiscocks
Publisher: Eye Books
Category: Book
List Price: £7.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 6995
Media: Paperback
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 1903070546
EAN: 9781903070543
ASIN: 1903070546
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Not just a list of places passed through... June 30, 2008
Jaysview (UK)
Enjoyed the first book. Good that this follows on (although it stands alone as a book - you don't have to have read the first volume). It is easy to care for the writer, so its nice to find out what happened to him next.
Once again there is expression of emotion, confidence, doubt etc which is so much better than the boring travelogs of some, who mistakenly think just listing places visited is a story. I hope to read more from this author in the future.
Adventure, thriller, crime, romance ... and excellent bike touring insights June 23, 2008
Stephen Lord (London, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Alastair's first book was great: ordinary Yorkshire lad toughens up in the crucible of Africa and triumphs. In his second and much better book, Alastair pushes himself even harder and becomes a Nietzschean superman, riding the Road of Bones in Siberia in winter in temperatures of minus 40 degrees. It's quite incredible how tough a man can become and still remain human, literate and sensitive, as Alastair does.
This book has it all, it's a great travel read, a look into the human soul and how most people, given enough determination, could attempt something like this and grow massively in the process. For bikers, it's something special, as he has some great insights and tips for world bike touring and camping. Of all the world cycling books, this one is most relevant and useful for anyone thinking of or planning an adventure like this.
Awe inspiring book June 10, 2008
Dr. Michael E. Newton
I bought Alastair's first book and thought it was very good but this book is even better. I read it once then my Japanese partner took it back to Japan so I bought a second copy for myself and am reading it again. It is by far the best book about a cycling trip that has been written in my view and I've read and enjoyed most of Josie Dew's books and Anne Mustoe's books.
My two sons are about Alastair's age so I have bought them each a copy for their birthdays - I believe they will be inspired by it.
That's 4 copies!!! Well worth buying. I'm looking forward to Alastair's talk next week.
Mike Newton
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