Longest Walk: An Odyssey of the Human Spirit

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Summary: VERY Good Book
Review: 'The Longest Walk' is an amazing story about the author, George Meegan, who begins walking from the tip of South America, at Ushuaia, and ends up at Pruhoe Bay, at the North Pole. Journeying with him is also his Japanese wife, Yoshiko, and his two children who the have along the way, there names translated meaning: Don't Stop, and Keep Walking. I thoroughly enjoyed this book for many reasons. Meegan gives excellent descriptions of the people and places he meets, and gives insight that is not seen on the surface. I would reccommend this book for anyone who has dreams they want to come true, and also for those who like to read about travel. A great read, no matter how hard it is to find!

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Summary: Inspiring Journey
Review: I read this book about ten years ago and still have vivid scenes in my head of Mr.Meegan's couragous undertaking. I was so inspired by his determination and daring I set off on my own adventure. At the age of 62 I walked across England alone. It wasn't as dangerous as Mr. Meegan's oddyssey, but it was a milestone in my life. Read Longest Walk and it will inspire you to more adventurous undertakings or just give you delightful hours of armchair travel as you walk in his worn-out shoes.

Rating:
Summary: Inspiring Journey
Review: I read this book about ten years ago and still have vivid scenes in my head of Mr.Meegan's couragous undertaking. I was so inspired by his determination and daring I set off on my own adventure. At the age of 62 I walked across England alone. It wasn't as dangerous as Mr. Meegan's oddyssey, but it was a milestone in my life. Read Longest Walk and it will inspire you to more adventurous undertakings or just give you delightful hours of armchair travel as you walk in his worn-out shoes.

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Summary: A Late Review, but Better Late than Never
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I can relate with the author about many of the personal experiences that he came across in his long journey. George Meegan must be a very deep person in his method of handling the situations that he encountered. On his trip of 7 years, he managed to get married,and father children without totally breaking his mileage countings, however, this is not the main plot of the book. He brought out the warmth of these little known and studied peoples of Latin America and showed the world that these people are really generous and kind, other than what the media makes them out to be. I can relate with one particular experience he had in Mexico that struck me deeply. Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone that may enjoy an adventure of the human spirit. It makes for good reading.

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I won't loan this book to anyone for fear it won't come back to me. I plan to reread it every time I feel my own spirit of adventure waning. I would give it 5 stars, but the prose is often awkward - the author was no Faulkner, but he had a wonderful story to tell, one that still has me shaking my head when I think of the determination he possessed to pull this off. If you'd rather read about real people doing amazing things rather than pulp fiction, buy this book! (but don't loan it out . . .)

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Summary: I loved this book!
Review: I won't loan this book to anyone for fear it won't come back to me. I plan to reread it every time I feel my own spirit of adventure waning. I would give it 5 stars, but the prose is often awkward - the author was no Faulkner, but he had a wonderful story to tell, one that still has me shaking my head when I think of the determination he possessed to pull this off. If you'd rather read about real people doing amazing things rather than pulp fiction, buy this book! (but don't loan it out . . .)