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 minty1984 02 Jul 2016
Currently travelling round europe in my campervan and lookin for my next book to read? Any suggestions?

I have just finished Alex Honnalds bio and Ranaulph Heinnes bio so similar genre to these would be my cup of tea!....

Thanks
 Indy 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:
"How to deal with angry Europeans telling you to fu£k off home"?

Acutually "The Road" by Cormac Murphy? was pretty darn good.
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Naamah 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:
K2; savage mountain, savage summer by Jim Barry is a jolly good book. Gives a real insight, feels honest and has a few jokes that wouldn't be printed today!!!
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 wilkie14c 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Also by finnes-
Heat
Cold

Cold was very good, all about his adventures in the polar regions. Not started heat yet, got it but just not had time.

Last book I read I couldn't put down- life on air by David Attenborough, very very enjoyable
OP minty1984 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Thanks for the suggestions all. I have just found a copy of "K2 a journey of one and two halves"

2 chapters in and very interesting
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 bouldery bits 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Nick Bullock's book is excellent.

 Baron Weasel 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Fiennes's Captain Scott book is an excellent read, very difficult to put down if you like his style.
Graeme G 02 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:
More history than bio but Barrows Boys is absolutely brilliant. It's also nautical so maybe completely different from what you're looking for, but I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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OP minty1984 03 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will make a list from these and as soon as i finish k2 i will start on one from this thread.
 Pedro50 03 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

If you mean One and Two Halves to K2 then I recommend that you read Regions of the Heart for a more nuanced perspective on Alison's life.
 drgrange 03 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Andy Kirkpatrick's books are excellent.

OP minty1984 03 Jul 2016
In reply to drgrange:

Are his books bio's or instructional?
 The New NickB 03 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

> Are his books bio's or instructional?

He has written both, but Psychovertical and Cold Wars are biographical.
 Mike-W-99 03 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

Sandy Allan's account of the Mazeno Ridge is great. (In some lost place)
In reply to Father Noel Furlong:
Just re-read it - a great insight into the expansive empire phase of British history.
 Badgers 04 Jul 2016
In reply to Indy:

Brilliant book, but brutal, savage and disturbing at the same time.

Might not be the ideal holiday read...... depends what the OP wants I suppose!
 Indy 04 Jul 2016
In reply to Badgers:

Read it in one sitting on a long train journey was totally transfixed by it.

Also liked "We need to talk about Kevin"
 arch 05 Jul 2016
In reply to minty1984:

I've read a couple of Keith Fosketts books about his long distance walking. I can recommend them.
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