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Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days Audiobook (Unabridged)

By: Michael Palin
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Read By: Michael Palin Publisher: AudioGO Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:
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In the autumn of 1988, Michael Palin set out from the Reform Club with an ambitious plan: to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by Jules Verne's fictional hero Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier. The rules were simple. He had to make the journey in 80 days using only forms of transport that would have been available to Fogg. And so, complete with visas, running shoes, an inflatable globe and sound advice from Alan Whicker, Michael Palin began his incredible journey.

Crossing 17 borders and meeting innumerable challenges, he saw Venice from the back of a rubbish barge, rode around the Pyramids on a camel called Michael, and was attacked by a cockatoo in Hong Kong - amongst many other adventures. Phileas Fogg may have brought a Princess back from his travels, but Michael Palin brought back a fascinating and frequently humorous account of the journey of a lifetime.

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"Excellent read! The last leg from NY to London drags out a bit as nothing really happened. Also the ending is somewhat anti-climatic. But as the saying goes, the fun was in the journey, not the destination. And it was a fascinating journey. Highly recomended read for fans of offbeat travel books."

— Huy (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " It was tolerable mostly, good in a few spots. I would avoid this book unless you don't have better alternatives at that time. "

    — Tresuiri, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good thing to read if you are thinking you would ever want to try to go around the world in 80 days, because then you will already know you will not get to see much! "

    — Christine, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A fun and informative travelogue; an early outing for the comedian who's made a second career out of this kind of thing. "

    — William, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not having ever seen the TV series (this or his other journeys) I didn't come to this with any pre-conceived ideas. Enjoyably written, more about the people and the travel than the places. It did make me rather nostalgic for some of my travel memories, and look forward to reading his other books. "

    — Nick, 1/25/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting and fun. Mr. Palin is the voice (audio). By the end, the listener is almost as exhausted as Palin from all the travel. A great way to go around the world without leaving your home. "

    — Marca, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Humorous and interesting. Must read the others in the set now. "

    — Susie077, 1/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Palin retraces Phileas Fogg's steps. Great descriptions of places I've never been to. "

    — Alan, 1/9/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " A modern attempt at recreating the old Jules Verne tale. It was ok. "

    — John, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this! I love Michael Palin's style, and hearing him read his travel diaries is fun. "

    — Laura, 12/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I'm listening to this one - fabulous companion to the first travel show Michael Palin did (can it really be almost 20 years ago?). MP is doing the reading and it is a lot of fun. "

    — Laurel, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very pleasant. Palin is a nice, if (surprisingly) not great, reader. Fun to listen to, but not life changing. "

    — Terrol, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Reading this book now after such as long gap makes it read more like a history book than a travel book. But it is still enjoyable and his style of writing is very engaging "

    — Pupsi, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " a pleasant, relaxing summary of facts in the typical Michael Palin style. Good to wind down from a stressful day. "

    — Mystair, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Interesting companion to the (more) interesting travel series. "

    — Leland, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Amazing. He is quite the unorthodox adventurer. "

    — Cris, 7/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " loved it. love all his travel books. big fan of python, but these books cannot even be talked about in the same breath as python. they're genius on their own. if you like travel, this is a must read book. "

    — angrykitty, 5/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Love Palin's friendly writing style, and warm descriptions of the interesting characters he meets on this incredible journey. As a traveller myself, I found this immensely enjoyable. "

    — Nicole, 5/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Read this right after reading his 1980s diaries, which end with him leaving on his adventure. "

    — Jim, 4/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A really great read. Watched original series and other trips by Michael Palin and others. This by far the best. Journey has real purpose. The other thing is that Michael Palin comes across as such a nice man "

    — Robert, 4/7/2013

About Michael Palin

Michael Palin established his reputation with Monty Pythonˆs Flying Circus and Ripping Yarns. His work also includes several films with Monty Python as well as The Missionary, A Private Function, an award-winning performance as Ken in A Fish Called Wanda, and Fierce Creatures. He has also written books to accompany his very successful travel series, Around the World in 80 Days, Pole to Pole, Full Circle, and Hemingway Adventure.