Stick with it

Remember thinking this guy sounded like a bit of a twat to begin with, but stuck with it and soon began to love hearing about AWOL's adventures. Don't be put off by the privileged comments or hiking snobbery, it soon dissapears as AWOL becomes hiker trash like the rest of us

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Excellent book about the AT

The author is very honest about his struggles, and the joy of walking this incredible long distance trail. Very inspiring, and very well read.

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Great Listen

Inspiring listen of what must be a fantastic adventure, would love to do it myself some day

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Well, it was short I guess.

I always like to be fair when I review a book and in this case I hope to do the same though some people reading this might think me entirely unfair since it’s one of those books you’ll either find interesting or you’ll dislike for its lack of detail. That it does lack detail is apparent from the first. This book differs from the possibly more famous ‘a walk in the woods’ by bill Bryson in two respects. For one thing this is a solo walk by and large with no enlivening facts to be tossed in now and then, small observations about conservation and some history and it doesn’t whine all the time about everything and nothing. Also unlike the Bryson book it actually does complete the whole trail rather than growing bored with it halfway through or less. The book is a whistle stop tour guide which some might find lacking in something fundamental. I liked it though because it does not contain any of those boring and annoying details that characterize so many travelogue books when the family come to visit. it rather glosses over that side of things and sticks with the story maintaining focus all the way through. there are very few ego commetns such as praise from readers of Miller’s journal and very few references to modern things which makes the book refreshing for me. The reason I gave it four stars only is because there is so little detail about events taht took place in the past on the trail. The narator too kind of spoils it a bit sounding either tired or bored I can’t make up my mind which. Some might call it soporific but for me, I found it tiresome. There’s inflection there but somehow, I felt the narator couldn’t really generate any interest in this book. I hope this has been a helpful review.

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Well done

I loved davids account of his travels on the trail, amongst the best diary stories I've read in a very long while, a hearty well done.

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AWOL on the Appalachian trail.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I read it a few years back & decided to listen to it this time.
It sounded as good as it read.

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Excellent

Lovely tale of his experiences on the trail, not over romantic or unappreciative of the experience. Really enjoyed the whole thing.

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excellent story, easy to listen to.

excellent story, easy to listen to. hard to put down! The narrator is superb and a thrill to listen to throughout.

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Enjoyable

Well written, well narrated, interesting facts for planning, humorous and entertaining. Worth the expense if you are interested in thru hiking.

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very flat narrator. dont bother

Not a book I'll listen to ever again. Flat narration. He might have been describing a trip to the supermarket. bill Bryson's walk in the woods is a much better read and listen.

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