Customer Reviews
By any means read this book - By: Daniel Storey, 30 Oct 2008 
Its so easy for us these days to get on a plane & fly anywherein the World & never get the chance to see the countries we travel though to get to our destination.
Well this was the same thing Ross Makin & Charley Boorman were thinking when they came up with the idea to travel from Ireland to Australia by any means possible.
In early 2008 Charley, Ross & Mungo (a cameraman) took up this challenge & it resultedin a fascinating journey of adventure & discovery that this book documents.
Their journey takes them though over 20 countries before they arrivein Australia & they use well over 100 different forms of transport to get though those countries.
The forms of transport they use include buses, trains, cars, pedal cycles, motorcycles, boats, an elephant, old war vehicles, tuk tuk's & many other local forms of transport.
As most people know Charley has a massive love of motorbikes but every time they get to travel by motorbike on this journey it rains.
During their journey they meet many fascinating people & for a short period of time become involvedin their lives.
As this trip came so soon after his last adventure Long Way Down Charley often speaks about missing his family & it makes you realise how important family are to him.
The book is not too dissimilar from both Long Way Round & Long Way Down but when compared to them both I would say it's a good readin it's own right.
Production company writing reviews to boost ratings? - By: C. T. DUNCAN, 03 Oct 2008 
there is definately a case to be made for the ratings of this series being boosted by friends & colleagues writing biased reviews. This book really is not a great read. You would have to ask how can it be? The TV series was muddled & acted as a self promotion for the 'director' - it really only work with Ewan - although Charlie is a VERY watchable chap he lacks the maturity to express himself on television & thus,in this book.
A classic travel book of the future - By: Mr. B. P. Quaintrell, 27 Sep 2008 
I enjoyed this book emmensly. I have read Long Way Round & Long Way Down & found that the 2nd book was much better but By Any Means is defintely the best yetin the series & Charley Boorman comes accross brilliantly. You can really hear his voice if you know him from the TV series. The maps & tables really helped me get a sense of the journey which was a completly bonkers concept but makes for an interesting read.
a good book to take on holiday!
If you're interested in reading more about Mungo... - By: A. Rogers, 25 Sep 2008 
If you're enjoying the series, as I am, & you are interestedin finding out more about cameraman Mungo as well as reading By Any Means, then take a look at Mungo's book: Mungo the Cameraman: Adventure, Celebrity & Extreme Travel as Seen from Behind the Lens
