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Himalaya

By: Michael Palin
Narrated by: Michael Palin
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About this listen

 Winner of the British Book Awards, TV & Film Book of the Year, 2005.

In his most challenging journey to date, Palin tackles the Himalayas, the greatest mountain range on earth. It is a virtually unbroken wall of rock stretching 1,800 miles from the borders of Afghanistan to south-west China. Penetrated but never conquered, it remains the world's most majestic natural barrier, a magnificent wilderness that shapes the history and politics of Asia to this day. Having previously risen to the challenge of seas, poles, and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin.

In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard traveling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden valleys of the Hindu Kush, ancient cities like Peshawar and Lahore, the mighty peaks of K2, Annapurna, and Everest, the bleak and barren plateau of Tibet, the gorges of the Yangtze, the tribal lands of the Indo-Burmese border, and the vast Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. He also passes through political flashpoints including Pakistan's remote north-west frontier, terrorist-torn Kashmir, and the mountains of Nagaland.

©2014 Audible, Inc. (P)2014 Michael Palin Adventure Travel Asia Travel Writing & Commentary Adventure

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Beautifully written and read diary of Michael’s Himalayan adventure. It’s quite old now: 2004 so much has changed but it remains an excellent travel narrative.

Shame: it’s abridged!!

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Couldn't switch it off.Palin's explanation of the unusual was so interesting. Eyesight not good.

Fascinating.Read it all in 3days in a dialisys war

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Pain's wry observations are hilarious and his descriptions magical. I loved this and wholly recommend it.

Palin is brilliant

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Fantastic engaging story well told. As usual with a Michael Palin story he really gets to the heart of the matter

Superb

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Where does Himalaya rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I have only ever listened to this one

What was most disappointing about Michael Palin’s story?

It was a bit rushed. One was left wanting more detail on just about everything ( Geography, history, current conflicts, landscapes). I also did not like the fact that each day was announced numerically - it interrupted the narrative - especially as some days he didn't have much to say.

What about Michael Palin’s performance did you like?

He reads very well but trying to take on different accents didn't always work.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. We used it for traveling a long distance and divided it into two sessions.

Any additional comments?

It was an enjoyable experience. Thank you.

Enjoyable -but thin on content

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Extremely enjoyable to read and to experience this area vicariously. Palin is dependably brilliant at travel writing and narrating.

Great experience of the Himalayas

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A great listen! Palin’s descriptions are very immersive, and the way he recounts his journeys - and even more so the people he meets along the way - meant I felt I was journeying alongside him. Excellent narration too, varied and interesting easy-to-follow. A very entertaining account of a really interesting journey.

Immersive and immensely enjoyable

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narrated by the author, it's like you were there next to him, very well done

brilliant

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This book is written with such beautiful, sensory descriptive words that I felt like I was there. I have such a yurning for travel and as it is not currently possible, this book took me across the Himalayas in my mind. thank you

I feel like I am there

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Absolutely superb.
As per usual Palin absorbs you into the book with his brilliant narrative, and of course there are many funny parts.

Usual Palin

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