Around the World in 80 Days

Unabridged
Author: Michael Palin
Narrator: Michael Palin
Genres: Audio Theatre
Publisher: BBC Radio
Date: April 2004
Length: 6 hours
Ratings:
Formats:
  • CD
  • WMA

Overview

Following on from his highly successful television series and book, the indefatigable Michael Palin brings his incredible story to audio, recapturing all the excitement of his original expedition. Complete with visas, running shoes, an inflatable globe and sound advice from Alan Whicker, he set off to circumnavigate the world using only forms of transport available to the fictional Phileas Fogg. His journey was phenomenal, his deadline 80 days. The rest, as they say, is history.

Reviews (2)

Michael Palin's "Around the World in 80 Days"

Written by Anonymous on June 9th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 4/5

The book is not what I would characterise as "exciting," but it is surely entertaining. Palin deals with any number of strange and unsettling people and situations during his 80-day tour; all with good-natured humor, if not exactly understanding. It was just plain FUN to follow him around.

VERY good -- Get it now!

Written by David Jackson from Racine, WI on August 14th, 2005

  • Book Rating: 5/5

Ok, so I'm TOTALLY not a traveler -- I think Chicago to S.F. is too far to fly... But I wanted to go along with Michael on his trip. It was poignant, funny, frustrating, etc. All delivered in that beautifully understated, wicked British style ... BRAVO! He has a real command of the language. It was done in 1988, but truer now than ever ... He gives me hope for humanity. Please get it, even if you don't like to travel by container ship or rail car...