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Dreaming of Jupiter
- Narrated by: Rupert Degas
- Length: 16 hrs and 30 mins
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When Ted Simon rode 64,000 miles round the world on his 500c Triumph Tiger, he inspired thousands of motorcyclists to begin their own adventures, including Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, who chronicled their travels in Long Way Round. Nearly 30 years later, Ted Simon took to the road again to retrace the epic journey he made in his 40s. He meets up with old friends and acquaintances, revisits old landmarks and locations, and rediscovers himself, as well as the world, along the way. Dreaming of Jupiter is a remarkable achievement and a fitting sequel to Jupiter’s Travels, the groundbreaking classic of motorcycle adventure.
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- kate Starkey
- 30-09-18
Essential reading
A hugely enjoyable book, beautifully written. Haven't enjoyed something so much since Paul Theroux.
Great armchair adventure while my kids are young!
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- Faraz Jafargholi
- 20-09-20
A Hero
A modern hero, an inspirational story. A choice half full/empty. This is not an account of a holiday this is Gritt
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- Flashman
- 21-07-23
Still the best travel book
First read Ted in 1988 - I loved it - purchased a motorbike and traveled to France - it taught me all I needed to know - it's safer to read about someone else on a motorbike and I switched to 4 wheels - 30+ years still my dream to travel across Africa from London - respect Ted many thanks for all the dreams you are Jupiter
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- j d rowley
- 03-05-19
There and back again
It's funny old loop that our lives follow I read jupiter's travels when I was young. Along with the hobbit and Lord of the rings. My love for two wheels both pedal and motor powered and buggering off on a whim.camping and drifting along. Be that for days weeks etc.. I never travelled liked Ted as far around the world but I have many great adventures. Finding love in unusual places. With a calmness that fell on me whilst living in Spain. With dreaming of jupiter, I have relived and remembered the great stuff and I mean great stuff both good and bad of my formative year. Ted Simon has been an inspiration for me aswell as he has for others. I hope now I can pass on to my beautiful daughter the joys of adventure and of following one's dreams. Because without these how can we ever grow and leave the world a better place than how we found it
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- DM
- 22-03-19
Brilliantly performed
This melancholy marvel is a worthy successor to Jupiter's Travels and a brilliant companion piece to it. It's evocatively written, often funny and always honest. But perhaps most of all it is, like JT, utterly superbly narrated by Rupert Degas. Perfect marriage of voice and material.
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- John Stephenson
- 17-04-24
a thought provoking journey
a fantastically written and read book you can almost smell and see the world as ted did on the journey
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- Stephen Gorvel
- 02-10-19
great book and a superb narration
I thoroughly enjoyed getting lost in Ted Simon's travels as much as the first one. the story had depth and we get an insight into Ted. Rupert Degas had to be one of the best narrators I have heard. He brings the story to life so much so that you forget it is not Ted who is talking. I think of I were to hear Ted himself speak it could be confusing 😄
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- dickie
- 18-02-21
excellent
loved every minute of it. if you've read Jupiter's travels it's a must to listen
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- Roger Harman
- 02-07-21
A nice follow up to Jupiter's travels.
The book has a nice follow up feel to the original. Gives inspiration for us aging bikers, that adventure can come at any age, though it seems from this it really does help if you've done it before.
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- Goronwy-Wyn
- 30-11-19
A thorough review of a book I loved
So Ted Simon who set so many of us motorcyclists dreaming along our paths decides to review his first masterpiece......by waiting nearly 30years and doing it all again, thanks Ted you've raised the bar again.
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