Synopses & Reviews
Using quad bikes, hovercrafts, wooden scooters, canoes, paragliders, and of course his favorite mode of transportationmotorcycleCharley travels through some of the most exotic and exciting countries in the world. Along the way he encounters fascinating people and tests his endurance to the limit. Packed with adventure, and written with Charley's trademark humor and enthusiasm, Right to the Edge: By Any Means will delight fans and new readers alike.
Review
"Replete with colorful characters, hair-raising action and enough raw machismo to knock over an elephant." Kirkus Reviews on Race to Dakar
Review
"Both McGregor and Boorman prove themselves to be engaging, articulate and entertaining narrators . . . a highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true." Wanderlust on Long Way Round
Synopsis
Charley Boorman is back in the saddle for a brand-new, adrenaline-fuelled adventure
He begins his journey racing north from Sydney up the Gold Coast, where he hitches a ride in a Spitfire. In Papua New Guinea he takes a hand-made canoe through tropical rainforest to stay in a remote tribal village almost untouched by the outside world. He drives a tuk-tuk made of bamboo in the Philippines, rides with the Mad Dog biker gang in Manila and eats deep-fried crickets in Taiwan before reaching his final destination in Tokyo.
From active volcanoes to coffee plantations to hilltop monasteries, Charley takes an exhilarating ride through some of the most spectacular countries in the world. Fast paced and fascinating, Right to the Edge is a gripping read from one of our very best travel-adventure writers.
Synopsis
Charley Boorman's brand-new adventure.
Charley Boorman is back in the saddle for a brand-new, adrenaline-fuelled adventure
He begins his journey racing north from Sydney up the Gold Coast, where he hitches a ride in a Spitfire. In Papua New Guinea he takes a hand-made canoe through tropical rainforest to stay in a remote tribal village almost untouched by the outside world. He drives a tuk-tuk made of bamboo in the Philippines, rides with the Mad Dog biker gang in Manila and eats deep-fried crickets in Taiwan before reaching his final destination in Tokyo.
From active volcanoes to coffee plantations to hilltop monasteries, Charley takes an exhilarating ride through some of the most spectacular countries in the world. Fast paced and fascinating, Right to the Edge is a gripping read from one of our very best travel-adventure writers.
About the Author
Charley Boorman is the author of By Any Means and Race to Dakar and coauthor with Ewan McGregor of Long Way Down and Long Way Round.