The Last Overland: 21,000 km, 23 Countries and One Very Old Land Rover

My son loved this book, he's really into landrovers. Doesn't read very much.

In short. This is the best overland travel book I have read.If you’re coming here having read the ‘First Overland’ by Tim Slessor, I’m sure you will love it.Why is it so good? It offers more than the average adventure travel story. It felt like stories regaled by an enthusiastic team on a reunion in the Grenadier Pub. Alex is an experienced documentary producer and has turned his hand to writing in a wonderfully creative way. He knits excitement into the sometimes mundane ups and downs of expedition planning and execution. He portrays deep emotion and suspense into the health concerns and Tim Slessor’s ability to continue on the expedition. He is unafraid to articulate the child like glee of new experiences and the mystical passages through seldom-travelled lands. He also has a humbling self-deprecating way of describing his own fitness to be a part of the expedition. Alex has deep historical and political understanding, which gives a sobering context to the story and fills the book with vibrant colour beyond the descriptions of what lay on their path. He somehow keeps things positive in some deeply troubled lands, often with a visceral respect for the real people encountered on the journey. One of many favourite quotes: “Passing mercifully fast through customs, where enormous men in fur hats thumped sausage fingers on tiny keyboards. We were set free into Kyrgyzstan.” But the surprise was the philosophical questions of why we attempt such challenges. This really makes the book stand out. It could be a love story; the love for travel and adventure, the love for family and home, the love for the team; it is deeply relatable and brought laughter and tears in a thoroughly enjoyable way.I’m looking forward to watching the 4-part documentary series of the same name.

Really enjoyed following the progress of this expedition re-run and The Last Overland is a good read too. For any Land Rover enthusiasts I would also highly recommend a newer book “Three Men In A Land Rover’ which really is an amazing account of the true story of three school friends making an attempt on the world’s longest journey of over 40,000 miles and 40 countries - a superb read with over 250 colour photos”

Discovered this when the author gave a talk at wilderness - book did not disappoint, a great account of their travels

An absolute joy of a read, setting the scene for some fantastic landscapes and some nice history lessons dropped in for good measure.I'm no big land rover fan and you don't to be to enjoy this book but you come away from it with a much better understanding of those that are. Theres so many stories that surround the journey of this book.Thoroughly recommend.

I really enjoyed this book, I couldn't put it down. There are so many interesting little snippets and it's really well written. Looking forward to their next adventure so I can read about that too! Fave book of the year so far...

This is a great box ifvyour into overlanding and have read oxford Cambridge london Singapore box this is a great follow up could have done with a few more pictures but on the hole a great read thanks

Bought for husband who bring a LR fan enjoyed the book, not going to set world alight

Als Landy-Fahrer ist es schwer eine neutrale Rezension zu diesem Buch zu schreiben, aber ich werde es versuchen.Es ist ohnehin nicht nur ein Buch für Anhänger des englischen Kultautos, sondern für jeden, der spannende und unterhaltsame Reisegeschichten mag.Vorweg:Ich habe die Reise dieses Autos und seiner unfassbar engagierten Besatzung fast durchgehend verfolgt.Egal wo, es gab unfassbar viele Quellen und es werden tatsächlich immer mehr. Dokumentationen im Fernsehen und eben dieses Buch.Der Kauf des Buches war für mich einfach ein Muss und ich habe es tatsächlich in wenigen Tagen komplett gelesen.Es ist zwar in Englisch, aber ich bin mir sicher, dass auch Menschen mit wenig ausgeprägten Fremdsprachenkenntnissen gut damit klar kommen. Garantieren kann ich das aber nicht. ;)Das Buch ist sehr kurzweilig und unterhaltsam geschrieben, ohne die Erlebnisse dabei irgendwie ins Lächerliche zu ziehen oder abzuwerten.Von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung - nicht nur für Landy-Fahrer oder Fans

One word - Epic.

This book is a story about history, family, and the love of getting out for an adventure. The fact that it is a recreation of an early road journey. Very well written and told.