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Moods of Future Joys: Around the World by Bike - Part 1 | 
 enlarge | Author: Alastair Humphreys
Creator: Dan Hiscocks
Publisher: Eye Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 488505
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1903070562
EAN: 9781903070567
ASIN: 1903070562
Publication Date: November 26, 2007
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Product Description
"Mood of Future Joys" recounts an epic journey that succeeded through Alastair Humphrey's trust in the kindness of strangers, at a time where the interactions of our global community are more confused and troubled than ever. "Mood of Future Joys" follows Alastair of the first leg of his journey, across Africa, through Sudan, Ethiopia and Kenya. The book conveys his journey in a style that is 'reminiscent of the great tradition of British explorers' ("The Guardian"), his experience is at times brutal, he faces loneliness, despair and harsh conditions, but it would seem that it is worth the effort.
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 Moods of Future Joys February 17, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Alastair Humphreys recounts an extraordinary adventure of lifetime in a very sympathetic and honest way that makes you immediately 1. like the guy and 2. want to join in the ride! I've read this book 3 times, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the journey each time. If you've ever dreamt of taking a journey that challenges your ingenuity, pushes you to your limits, and re-defines you as a person you must read this book! I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the next volume in the series.
 Moods of Future Joys January 18, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
The book was in good condition, delivery time was fairly quick considering it was the Christmas season.
Great book January 11, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
A really amazing adventure and a really great read. Al has honestly changed the way I think about many countries in Africa and about travelling in general. I have recomended this book to many of my wanderlusting friends, and to anyone who appreciates the absurd.
Joys of reading Mood of Future Joys January 11, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
When I picked up this book I was a bit skeptical because I have read a lot of round-the-world travel books, I thought this book would be just like the rest of them. That is until I started reading it. Humphreys brilliantly portrays each country he is riding through, using humor and sharp observation. This book is award worthy, it should be up there with other great travel books and in every great book shelf. Looking foward to part two.
Engaging writer makes good against the odds January 5, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Because the author couldn't get a publisher, he decided to brazen ahead and self-publish. The book lacks the professional polish of a publishing house, but makes up for it in preserving a vivid sense of the writer's personality, so the book is more like an evening in a bar listening to tall tales that happen to be true. Humphreys honestly reveals the trepidations he began with, while allowing us to experience with him how his fears yielded to respect and pleasure in the people and cultures he got to know. And always the undercurrent of incredible freedom in the midst of the pains and pleasures of his journey. I've never been to the places he pedals through, nor lived as ruggedly close to the land, but Humphreys' enthusiastic writing let me feel as if I had.
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