Dark Star Safari Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Relentless honesty mixed with vivid descriptions of people and nature - an unique and highly believable account of Africa today "

" A sobering look at travels through Africa "

" I've read and re-read this book. For whatever reason Theroux seems to capture Africa and its people. There's genuine affection for the continent despite the problems & issues he is more than willing to raise. He's written some excellent travel books but this is his best "

" White guy who used to live in Africa decides to travel across Africa after decades of not being there. The result is a delightfully boring mix of pouty observations about people and places, and childish crying about how aid workers in white Land Rovers won't give him a ride. "

" Made me think twice about philanthropies in Africa.... and now I want to travel from Cairo to Cape by land. I think he glosses over a lot of the things that happened to him, but overall a pretty good description of Africa in general "

" In typical Paul Theroux style, this book recounts some touching, witty and interesting stories of his travels across Africa. Beware aid workers and missionaries. "

" Well written. Even though the guy's a jerk. "

" Clear visions of my own African exp "

" A must read for Peace Corps Volunteers in Africa or anyone considering international development work. You may not like what Theroux has to say, but he gives an account of misdeeds of the development sector at face value. "

" Any book that tells a story that can connect Malawi to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers can't be all bad. Fun book to read, but he can be a real prick sometimes. "

" I like Paul Theroux (I heard him speak in Singapore in 2006) and I read this book while over-landing through Africa. "

" slow read but I am determined to get through this book! "

" Humorous and adventurous. A well written story of travel from Cairo to Capetown. "

" Read Aug 07. Very good. -- Very good "

" An eye-opening journey from Cairo to Capetown, using every means of transportation known to man, all accompanied by Theroux's usual penetrating and acerbic commentary. "

" Some parts were interesting but many parts were boring and wordy. It needed to be pruned to about half its current size. I also felt a little bad for his wife and children, left at home while their husband/father goes off travelling for months on end because he's bored by home life. "

" travel book with good insight to africa "

" Well written. Even though the guy's a jerk. "

" Refers to book on tape. I am very fond of Paul Theroux's writing, travel journals and novels. This is no exception. Kinda killed my travel lust for going to visit Africa though. I had always dreamed of visited Egypt. My vision is very different from his description. I think I'll pass. "

" Paul Theroux never takes the safe route. In this travelogue he starts in Cairo and travels over land to Cape Town, South Africa. You will not believe what encounters along the way. From rastafarians to the mysterious Sudanese to evil aide workers - you will be riveted. "

" I love this book. Reading it while traveling in Africa was a very interesting experience. I think Theroux gave voice to a lot of what I was feeling at the time. He has a literary voice that really makes me love his biographical works -- they're funny, irreverent, but still serious. "

" Amazingly timely, often hilarious, moving, thought-provoking, sobering, depressing, and joyous. Everything a book should be. I couldn't put it down. "

" Excellent -- flavourful -- like traveling on the author's shoulder, seeing, tasting, hearing and fearing what he experiences. "

" Love this author. Love most any travel book about Africa. "