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Poring over a map one day, Ewan McGregor—film star and bike nut—noticed it was possible to ride all the way around the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait. So he called Charley Boorman, his best friend, fellow actor, and bike nut. From London to New York, Ewan and Charley rode their BMWs through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. Exhaustion, injury, and accidents tested their strength, as did treacherous roads and weather. They were pursued by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with guns in the Ukraine, and served bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. Yet despite the many obstacles, they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months. As they traveled, they documented their trip, taking photos and writing diaries.
Customer Reviews:
Awesome !.......2006-12-15
What an awesome book, recording an awesome experience. As a biker myself, I was attracted to the book just to read about a trip that is beyond my means and abilities, but the book ended up meaning much more than that to me. It showed me, yet again, that wherever you go in the world (And I've travelled a fair bit of it myself in my work as a seafarer !) people everywhere are just people like you and I, when you get past the religious, political and economic differences that can so often divide us. It also highlights the fact that people who make a living in the film industry are not necessarily unapproachable, self centred and addicted to adulation. They can be warm, human and prone to the same joys, fears and desires as the rest of us. In short, they are human beings who just happen to have a good job. This is not just a good read about a motor bike trip of a lifetime, it is a book that rekindles hope that the world, and its varied people, is a beautiful place after all, and not half as dangerous as some would have us believe. Whether you're a biker, an armchair traveller or just someone looking for an exciting and inspiring read, then this book is for you. I can't praise it highly enough.
A vicarious adventure.......2006-11-11
Long Way Round chronicles the around-the-world motorcycle adventure of Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor. It's unlikely I'll ever do anything like that in my life, but the book gave me an idea of what it's like. Both of them are entertaining writers and it was a really inspiring book. A great tale of taking an adventure and making it a dream come true; of friendship; and of overcoming obstacles. A great companion to the dvd set.
Save your money.......2006-05-26
I couldn't wait to get this book. It sounded like a great story of adventure across several continents. After the first chapter I deeply regreted my purchase. What had great potential turned out to be two guys boasting about their popularity and how it was going to be difficult being celebrities. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't know them at all, despite their numerous references to the movies they've been in. I thought I was getting a book about the challenges of travel abroad and pictures of these places. What I got was a book with too many pictures of the authors, weak stories of the places they stayed in and the food they ate.
A joke: Rich boys followed around the world by BCC.......2006-05-20
This adventure pales beside the great round the world books on motorcyle like One Man Caravan by Robert Edison Fulton or Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon. There is little sense of real adventure with this banal travel chronology. A major support team follows closely on the tails of these guys who over packed, offer little insight to local cultures, and the worse challenge they face is eating food that they don't normally eat. Surely, the BCC could afford to have the book ghost written for them to improve the interest.
Beautiful story, beautiful photos.......2006-04-13
This is the illustrated version of the amazing story of two friends traveling around the world together. It is a demonstration of the will of individuals to make it to their goal. More importantly it is also an illustration of the generosity, the kindness, the sadness, the humor and the beauty they found along the way. You don't have to be interested in motorcycles, you don't even have to care who Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are! Its just a great tale of two people and an adventure.
As wonderful as it is to read the story, you must also get the dvd. It is as close as most of us will ever get to these amazing locations, and you couldn't ask for better guides!
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It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor -- acclaimed actor and self-confessed bike nut -- noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called his fellow actor-slash-biker friend Charley Boorman and told him it was time to hit the road....
Long Way Round
Beginning in London, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia; across the Pacific to Alaska; then down through Canada all the way to New York. Long Way Round is the result of their four-month, 20,000-mile joyride. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage charts, and dozens of photographs, this is a freewheeling, fully charged, and uproariously entertaining book about two world-famous individuals who chose the road not taken...and made the journey worthwhile.
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"It started as a daydream. Poring over a map of the world at home one quiet Saturday afternoon, Ewan McGregor - actor and self-confessed bike nut - noticed that it was possible to ride all the way round the world, with just one short hop across the Bering Strait from Russia to Alaska. It was a revelation he couldn't get out of his head. So he picked up the phone and called Charley Boorman, his best friend, fellow actor and bike enthusiast. 'Charley,' he said. 'I think you ought to come over for dinner...' From London to New York, Ewan and Charley chased their shadows through Europe, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Russia, across the Pacific to Alaska, then down through Canada and America. But as the miles slipped beneath the tyres of their big BMWs, their troubles started. Exhaustion, injury and accidents tested their strength. Treacherous roads, unpredictable weather and turbulent politics challenged their stamina. They were chased by paparazzi in Kazakhstan, courted by men with very large guns in the Ukraine, hassled by the police, and given bulls' testicles for supper by Mongolian nomads. And yet despite all these obstacles they managed to ride over 20,000 miles in four months, changing their lives forever in the process. As they travelled they documented their trip, taking photographs, and writing diaries by the campfire. Long Way Round is the result of their adventures - a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream. "
Customer Reviews:
Close to perfect, but no cigar........2007-10-06
Good account of the trip. Photos and diagrams are very important features, it could however have more of both.
Long Way Round: Chasing our egos..........2007-10-03
As a guy who wakes up everyday, goes to work, comes home with more work and less time for his own children, I was really looking forward to some genuine escape, some interesting descriptions, epiphanies, maybe even insights into life on a bike traveling around the world. What I got was a couple of "priveleged blokes" to borrow a previous reviewers description, who really do nothing but whine about missing their families, complain about being uneasy in a crowd, and who really say nothing about the geography or culture they encounter.
I would give my eye-teeth for a new 1200GS Adventure, with a "full-kit," I settled on a book about it and doubt I'll even finish it - these guys bore me to death...
Very good companion piece..........2007-09-04
I loved the show when I saw it on Bravo, but thought, "More than this has to have happened on a 4 month trip!"
And so it did.
I'm particularly fond of the first person voice from BOTH men. Ewan seemed on the show to be just a little to consciously charming, while Charlie seemed to be something of a cry-baby--which I'm sure was a bit of a conscious choice on the part of the editors of the show.
The book gives a much fuller picture of the situations they encountered, and proves a much more rounded picture of both these fellows. And because I read the book before I watched the DVD's of the show again, it even made the shows more enjoyable.
All in all, I hope they do another book for their ride 'Down!'
Decent.......2007-06-19
This book was pretty good. I enjoyed it because it was about a motorcycle trip around the world. However, beause Ewan and Charlie are so privileged it was dificult to care about some of their problems. For, instance it was hard to sympathize for them when they were having difficulties getting someone to pay for the trip for them. Then after they get a movie deal to pay for the trip, they complain about how the movie production cramps their style. It really seems like they wanted their cake and wanted to eat it too. They could have just maned up and paid for it themselves, then they wouldn't have any problems of the support crew cramping their style. Similarly, when they had to cross a border, they had someone else take care of all the problems for them and were able to sit back and rest.
I did enjoy reading about some of the remote parts of the world and how they had to overcome some of the obstacles on their own. I think this book is worth reading, but I would reccomend getting it from the library.
Great Story.......2007-02-12
An excellent tale about a long motorcycle trip. Must read for bikers and those who wish they were. If you ever wanted to take a long trip off the beaten path, this book will either push in the right direction, or keep you on the sofa.
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Tons of Info!!.......2003-02-24
I am a HUGE fan of Ewan McGregor, and this book really gives u the lowdown on this star. This book, although lacking in pictures compared to "ewan mcgregor-from junkie to jedi" makes up in it's writing. It is really written to keep u interested and puts the good and the bad in, which is important. Excellent book!
A brilliant read.......1999-08-19
This is a great book for anybody serious about undertsanding mcgregor. It's really well reserached and has plenty of funny stories about his life. A cracking read.
I'm guessing it's a good book........1999-06-09
I have not read the book but I am guessing it's a good book. Hey! after all it is Ewan Mc Gregor.
Average customer rating:
- Not Worth the Paper
- Well, I thought it was good.
- This is Ewan McGregor, ladies and gentlemen!
- This is definately a must have Ewan book.
- this book is a rockin' McGregor book.....
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Ewan McGregor
James Hatfield
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Meet the star of the new Star Wars movie . . .
Who is Ewan McGregor?
He's the Scottish sensation People magazine called "a young actor on the rise to superstardom." He's wowed film audiences all over the world. And now he's starring in the phenomenal new Star Wars epic! Boulevard's new book includes:
* Childhood stories
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* His friends Leonardo DiCaprio and the band Oasis
* His guest role on "ER"
* Acting inspirations
* and more!
Customer Reviews:
Not Worth the Paper.......2001-10-17
Simply facts found in every published article on Ewan McGregor over the last five years, this is another unauthorized bio that wastes trees and the reader's time and money. Skip it.
Well, I thought it was good........1999-09-09
I thought it was a pretty good book, though I think it could've been better. It's got some nice pictures, and it gives a lot of good information. Overall, I would recomend it to Ewanatics, or anyone who's interested in his history,but it's kind of hard for me to compare it to other bios of Ewan, because it's the first one I've read.(But it won't be the last!!:)!)
This is Ewan McGregor, ladies and gentlemen!.......1999-06-30
This is a great book. It tells everything you want to know about him, without getting to personal. It also has a bibliography at the back.
This is definately a must have Ewan book........1999-06-19
This book was great. It informs you about his early life along with his acting career. But it doesn't go to far as to upset anyone. If you love Ewan you should definately read this book.
this book is a rockin' McGregor book............1999-05-30
I think that this is a very well written book. It tell's alot about him, but will not go over the line. I't shows him in a good light, and let's the world see he really does care for all his fans. For only 5 dollers it is a must have for all ewan fan's.
Average customer rating:
- An interesting little book.
- A very good and interesting book
- Not Bad
- He is Hot
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Ewan McGregor: An Unauthorized Biography
Chris Nickson
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ASIN: 0312969104 |
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The radical star of Trainspotting and the hottest young member of the "Brit Pack," Ewan McGregor is Scotland's biggest export since Sean Connery. He now explodes into global stardom at the center of the most highly anticipated films in movie history-- the new Star Wars prequels.Get plugged into the whole story of this dynamic young actor for the new millennium, from his training at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama to his first big break on British TV. Learn the inside story of McGregor's cosmic connection to his role as the young Jedi Knight Obi Wan Kenobi (hint: it's a family tradition).From day one, the ultra-hip GenX heartthrob has called his own shots and chosen mellow cool over Hollywood glitz. This fascinating bio reveals how Ewan does it-- his way.With 8 pages of fab photos!
Customer Reviews:
An interesting little book........1999-10-15
I'm enjoying this book but find that it's a bit too short and because it's written by an American author it has a US slant on it (e.g box office takings of films are all in dollars and release dates are different too). Otherwise, I find the little snippets of fun information about the films he's worked on very interesting.
A very good and interesting book.......1999-07-12
This is a really good book. It's very informative. Not only does it give information about Ewan but also about his movies which is nice when trying to convince one's mother to let them see a movie. It wasn't written in American english but not hard to read. It was a good book.
Not Bad.......1999-07-04
This is an awesome book with a lot of info for a small book. The draw back is the begining is hard to get into, the lack of photos and that fact that they're black and white, and that it's more about McGregor's movies, etc. instead of McGregor himself. Not great, not bad, but lots of info.
He is Hot.......1999-06-02
The book is good, but it isn't in American english so it can be a little funny, I wouldn't do a book reort on it ether it was hard.
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- Best Book I have read so far on Ewan McGregor
- hunky book
- Lots of information, not enough pictures
- Ewan McGregor by Brian Pendreigh
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Brian Pendreigh
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ASIN: 1560252391 |
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Starring as the junkie hero of the 1996 hit film Trainspotting turned Ewan McGregor from a promising young actor into an overnight sensation. Since then, he has made ten movies in less than three years, with roles in Brassed Off, Emma, A Life Less Ordinary, Little Voice, and Velvet Goldmine. Brian Pendreigh brings fans the story of this young man from Scotland, from his boyhood days acting in church plays to his current success.
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Best Book I have read so far on Ewan McGregor.......2001-10-03
The quality of the writing is impeccable, and it has all the interesting facts a die hard fan wants to know. It's filled with things you cannot find on the net... This is the 5th book I have on him, and by far it is the best.
hunky book.......2001-08-30
this book made me a jiggly inside. a great read. a delicious book about a delicious hunk.
Lots of information, not enough pictures.......2001-07-31
This is a great book, but I would like more pictures-preferably in color. But they go in great depth about many things like movies he was in, his wife and daughter, and his personality. Although I like this book, I would not recommend it. But if it is Ewan you are interested in, try "Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi."
Ewan McGregor by Brian Pendreigh.......2000-07-03
I like this book. The writter goes into the history of McGregor. Robert Roy McGregor. The writter interviews some of Ewan's friends and school mates. There is 8 pages of pictures. All in black and white. The writter looks at most of his important movies. Talk alot about feature movies. He takes you into the process of what a struggle it was to make some of these pictures. Especialy A Life Less Ordinary. He even goes on to why Ewan even took the job. You find out everything about what gossip that happend on the set to the things done off the set. The very interesting thing in the book in the Filmography. It gives ratings, year, production company, cast and crew. I liked it. It was different from the rest of the Ewan McGregor Books. I pick it because of the great pictures.
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- Ewan Mcgregor From Junkie to Jedi
- Excellent...
- Good for Ewan addicts like me.
- A Sudden Fixation
- Ewan's fans read this
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Ewan McGregor: From Junkie to Jedi
Brian J. Robb
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This in-depth biography identifies the origins of 28 year-old Ewan McGregors success, not only in his movie-star good looks, but also in his considerable acting talent. From performances in hard-hitting British films Shallow Grave and Trainspotting, to the coveted role of Jedi knight Obi Wan Kenobi in George Lucass first Star Wars film for over 16 years, Ewan has chosen his roles well. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs of Ewan both on and off the set.
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Ewan Mcgregor From Junkie to Jedi.......2005-08-02
The book was really well written and easy to read. The stories were interesting and very funny. I found myself laughing out loud many times. Great behind the scenes info for all of Ewan's movies. It encouraged me to purchase his movies available on DVD. This book gave me great insight and helped me appreciate his work that much more.
Excellent..........2002-08-24
I found this book to be both enjoyable and informative, and it has some interesting information about Ewan's childhood years in Crieff. Filled with amazing photographs, from black and white to colour. This book is worth the money. It also has a filmography at the back, if you want the titles of all the acting bits he's done. By the way, Ewan is talented and gorgeous!!!
Good for Ewan addicts like me........2001-07-03
This book is an okay biography with incredibly BEAUTIFUL photos. It is worth buying just for the pictures. I did actually read it, and I did learn a lot about Ewan. However, the pictures are the real reason to buy it. They are stunning.
A Sudden Fixation.......2000-08-15
I love Ewan McGregor and I think this book is a bit tired. Nothing I didn't know, really. But the irony of it all strikes me. Playing Obi-Wan appears to have really boosted Ewan's career to most Americans, though he is a very successful actor in Europe and quite famous in the independent film circuit. The ironic part is this: Ewan's predecessor as Obi-Wan, the famous and sadly deceased Alec Guinness, received the opposite end from the role. He was hounded and practically went into hiding. When he died, the first I heard of it was on the Star Wars web site. Then, subsequent announcements always contain something like "The 86-year-old actor, famous for playing Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars..." I wonder if that's what Ewan will be remembered for? I hope not. If you really want to see him be an actor and not just a handsome face in a movie that is heavy on effects and light on plot and dialogue, go rent Shallow Grave or Brassed Off or Trainspotting or Emma or Nightwatch or A Life Less Ordinary or ... See my point?
Ewan's fans read this.......2000-02-04
Robb's book is an amusing and quite compelling book. I enjoyed it a lot cause I discovered many things about this cool scottish lad called Ewan. The book includes some interesting information about Ewan's life and how did he managed to get to where he's now: an outsanding actor that can play a heroin addict, a glam rock star or a venerable Jedi Knight. Don't miss it if you're a fan!
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A biography of Ewan McGregor.
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All in color! He's the star of the hotly awaited Star Wars
prequel, and has shown amazing versatility in films as wide-ranging as the romantic period piece Emma
(with Gwyneth Paltrow), the gritty Trainspotting
, and the glittery story of glam-rock, Velvet Goldmine
. Follow film sensation Ewan McGregor from his beginnings as a high school dropout in Scotland as he rises to international fame--including receiving a prestigious Emmy award nomination for his appearance on ER. Eighty color photographs paint an intimate portrait of the performer and the man. Go behind the scenes on each of McGregor's films--including A Shallow Grave
, A Life Less Ordinary
, Rogue Trader
, and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
. Gain tantalizing insights into McGregor's personality and approach to acting--including why he likes doing nude scenes so much! Trim size: 9 1/4 x 11 3/4.
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This Is A Great Book!.......2000-06-23
This book gives a lot of information about Ewan McGregor. It has detailed info on where he was born, his relatives, and what he felt about every movie or tv show he made. The pictures are also fabulous! If you're an Ewan fan, you should definitely get this book.
Great pictures but needs a little more info.......1999-08-26
I think it is a great book with very hot pictures of Ewan, but it need a little more info on him But it does have a lot of interesting and useful info, with a couple funny stories and some quotes.Lots of good pictures that arent anywhere else. A great book for the Ewan fan.
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