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Eastern Horizons

Hitchhiking the Silk Road

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Eastern Horizons

By: Levison Wood
Narrated by: Barnaby Edwards
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About this listen

Levison Wood was only 22 when he decided to hitchhike from England to India through Russia, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan, but he wasn't the conventional follower of the hippy trail. A fascination with the deeds of the early explorers, a history degree in the bag, an army career already planned and a shoestring budget of £750 - including for the flight home - he was determined to find out more about the countries of the Caucasus and beyond - and meet the people who lived and worked there.

Eastern Horizons is a true traveller's tale in the tradition of the best of the genre, populated by a cast of eccentric characters, from mujahedeen fighters to the Russian mafia. Along the way he meets some people who showed great hospitality while others would rather have murdered him....

©2017 Levison Wood (P)2017 Hodder Headline Limited Adventure Travel Asia Adventure Iran Middle East Russia

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Critic reviews

"Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel." (Michael Palin)
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Very good performance
Nice story
Bear with it, you start to really endear to the narrator

Enjoyable

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Loved it. I will be checking out all his other books on Audible now. I highly recommend this book!

loved it! will be checking out all his other books

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Another fun listen from Levison Wood that makes me want to travel more.

The man is an inspiration! read well with an enjoyable narrative.

Above all, travel.

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A real life adventure story about a lad travelling to India. I was gripped from start to finish and have now listened to it twice, and I'm also planing to pick up a paper copy for the pictures and maps, as well as to give it another read! I found it absolutely inspiring.

My only issue is the narrator. I've been a fan of Levison Wood since his first tv show, and I feel personally Barnaby Edwards doesn't do him justice.

Edwards reads the novel as a 'Andy McNab' type adventure with a posh boy 'toff' lead. I didn't think this was the tone of the book and, to me, this doesn't at all reflect Levison Wood's personality. I would have preferred a reader who was more down to earth, or perhaps read by the author himself.

Though, saying that, I've still listened twice and will definitely again some point!

Fantastic adventure but narration could be better

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loved this book. If you've enjoyed any of Levison Wood's other books or Channel 4 programme, you'll enjoy this!

Loved this book

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Well written, well narrated and gripping from start to finish, would definitely recommend to anyone who loves adventure travel.

A real travel book

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An exciting, riveting journey, tastefully narrated. At times, l felt I was actually there with Levison.

The undying romance of travel...

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Really loved Eastern Horizons. Usually always listen to music but have been addicted to this title. Loved listening to Barnaby Edwards narration of Levison Woods travels.

Fantastic Audio Book

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Wets the appetite for one's own adventures in the future! A fabulously balanced narrative of an exciting expedition, with descriptions of the countries he passes through and their history, which keeps you listening and eager to hear more.

A thrilling adventure!

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I have read walking the Nile, The Himalayas and The americans all wrote by a much more mature Levison Wood. This book however is enthralling as his later writing and would inspire young men and women to travel. Levison Wood is an inspiring man whose work has inspired me to follow my wanderlust and head out again. This book is gritty but full of the kindness of strangers. it reminds us of our bond with the pepple of the world. There are in this world war torn places but this doesnt mean there is no love for the fellow man as young Lev found. An amazing story from a wonderful writer.

Levison Woods First book

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