Full Circle

This is the third book by Michael Palin I have read and I love his writing style. Humorous, informative- without been heavy handed- and entertaining, this was a great book. There are places that were visited in this book that have a real impact on the reader, due to the fact that they no longer exis......more

I listened to the audiobook, which turns this into a brilliant experience.......more

This was my first Palin travel book and it was very interesting. I love how he explores all these cultures that encircle the Pacific Ocean. In some places, he and the crew only had a day or two, and in other places they had several days (sometimes due to illness or weather). Palin's writing is very......more

I tried to watch the series as I read the book and what struck me was how different his attitude could be from how he comes across on film. For instance, in China, the section of the book seems a bit depressed. Everything is murky and dirty and a bit depressing. But on film, he never loses this appe......more