Really enjoyable

What a treat! Really interesting and funny. I felt the pain walking through the wet peaty bog and was minded never attempt a walk on such terrain.

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Great writing and narration

Really enjoyed this audio book, which is very funny in places. The production is not exactly slick - I thought he’d recorded it in a bothy until I heard a phone ringing in the background. Works well though.

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A great listen.

After reading the last hillwalker I was keen to try bothy tales as one of my first titles on audible. Narrated by the author himself this is a great collection of humourous tales and anecdotes that will enthrall any lover of the mountains and wild places. Well done John, I couldn't put it down and it had me in stitches at times.

A decent book but an terrible listen.

Having enjoyed The last hillwalker I was keen to give this a try. The story is entertaining enough but not quite as good as the first book. Sadly the audio is terrible. It’s really badly read, lots of mistakes and errors. Not a professional job at all. I’d strongly recommended the physical book rather than listening to John stumble his way through his book in a clumsy often embarrassing fashion.

Good story telling, distracted by poor recording

I liked the accounts of John's adventures but wasn't bothered for the made-up tales Nicely articulated but let down by poor quality recording.

Great stories. Awful sound quality.

The poor sound quality was really off-putting while listening & spoilt the audio book. Such a shame as the tales themselves were great.

Good stories good narration poor editing

Many outside left in so phrases repeated
This didn’t ruin the stories only slightly irritating

Great listen

A great book that just made me yearn to get back to a bothy.