So Jealous!

This is a great listen and so made me dream of doing a similar journey. A fantastic book that gave an insight into the places visited in the eyes of both Father and Son and also the development of their relationship as they travelled. I did not want to stop listening and have now listened to the book at least three times.

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Rollicking yarn - bettered being read by Jon Faine

Those familiar with ABC 774, or 3LO as it used to be known, will also be well familiar with the voice and persona that is Jon Faine. Jon is a lawyer by training but a journalist by profession, at least for the last 14 years or so occupying the important ABC Australian national broadcasters' seat across the morning timeslot in the Australian State of Victoria.

Jon has a wonderful voice for radio and this makes his own telling of his own adventure story all the more heartwarming for those who know his voice. For those who don't know it, be prepared to be audibly entertained and enlightened by his clarity of speech, turns of phrase, and great use of diction and language. He is a delight to listen to.

This book is more than just a remarkable travel story - and remarkable it is. It is a great story of family, of father and son, of generational change and differences, of technological advances and glimpses of times oh so recent where we managed without many of those devices we know take for granted and have become utterly dependent upon. The book gains a great deal by including passages written and read by Jon's son Jack. His inclusions and his telling of his own story in his own words admirably compliments those words of his father.


For those with a sense of adventure, yet lacking the fortitude to carry it out, here is inspiration ....but with with warnings aplenty.
For those with a sense of intrigue and curiosity about many of these new countries arising from the fall of the Soviet Union, here is a wonderful glimpse behind the rusted Iron Curtain.


This audiobook is Very Highly Recommended on its own merits - but also as an absolutely wonderful companion to the hard copy of the book itself. This audiobook will be enjoyed again and again in years to come.

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Good story

Good story - told well - interesting and informative - recommended for anyone with an interest in travel

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The narration brings this book alive .

The authors narration brings this book alive as you would expect from a professional broadcaster.

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I enjoyed every step of the way

Where does From Here to There rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is a good listen what more can i say

What was one of the most memorable moments of From Here to There?

The whole trip

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

it's a long way-But we made it

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lose the guitar

over use of the word incongroes such a powerful word becomes obviously overused and stop that annoying guitar just not necessary.

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