Not Monty Python (Around the World in 80 Days - Michael Palin)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	Around the World in 80 Days - Michael Palin
Date:	01/11/00 (49 review reads)
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Advantages: Light, humourous style

Disadvantages: Not enough detail in places and needs more pictures

Around the World in 80 days by Michael Palin recreates the Jules Verne version of the same journey..not by balloon though!

Palin uses many different modes of transport to circumnavigate the world and battles against time throughout the journey.

The book was written to go with the BBC television series but stands alone as well.
Palin (of Monty Python fame) writes in a light, humourous style. His book is a pleasure to read. Some illustrations are included but the book would benefit from more.

This is the sort of book that you can pick up for a few minutes and then put down again. As such it is useful to carry with you if you are travelling although it isn't exactly a reference guide.

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