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Title: Andrew Zimmern Visits Taiwan

Subtitle: Chapter 13 from 'The Bizarre Truth'

Author: Andrew Zimmern

Narrator: Andrew Zimmern

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel's hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that's consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda, to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland, and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style rooster balls in Los Angeles. For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us - is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere.

In Taiwan, Zimmern manages to appreciate Taiwanese cooking by eating one of everything it has to offer.

Members Reviews:

disappointing, misleading

Disappointing. I bought it to learn about food in Taiwan, and all you get is one restaurant in Taipei he visited. One that is in all the guidebooks and that just about any foreign tourist will probably end up trying. I did too. It was very good, but did not need this audio-book. Anyway, the first half of the piece is about the author's food experiences trying Chinese food in New York!

Look elsewhere if you are interested in finding out more about Taiwanese food. Which, by the way, is absolutely excellent, possibly the best Chinese food in the world. Perhaps because in mainland China the rich traditions of Chinese food were repressed for decades during Maoism, though they are obviously nurtured again to their full, amazing variety.

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Title: Andrew Zimmern Visits Morocco

Subtitle: Chapter 15 from 'The Bizarre Truth'

Author: Andrew Zimmern

Narrator: Andrew Zimmern

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-04-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel's hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that's consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan style rooster balls in Los Angeles. For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us -- is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere.

In this section, Zimmern explains why a stew of brains and innards can be safer than a sliced tomato.

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Title: Andrew Zimmern Visits Nicaragua

Subtitle: Chapter 8 from 'The Bizarre Truth'

Author: Andrew Zimmern

Narrator: Andrew Zimmern

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-09

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel's hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that's consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda to raw camel kidneys in Ethiopia, putrefied shark in blood pudding in Iceland, and Wolfgang Puck's Hunan-style rooster balls in Los Angeles. For Zimmern, local cuisine - bizarre, gross or downright stomach turning as it may be to us - is not simply what's served at mealtime. It is a primary avenue to discovering what is most authentic - the bizarre truth - about cultures everywhere.

Members Reviews:

Nicaragua in a few words!

If you could sum up Andrew Zimmern Visits Nicaragua in three words, what would they be?

Paradise, Delicious & Fun

What does Andrew Zimmern bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

Eating cheese with worms!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I traveled to Nicaragua and experienced the same he described!

Any additional comments?

Keep up the good work! Love Nicaragua... a hidden paradise!

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Title: Travel

Subtitle: Paris

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Margot Knight

Format: Unabridged

Length: 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-09

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about the history of the city of Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful audio knowledge series.

This collection includes the story of 6 of Paris' most famous and beautiful destinations - The Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, The Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, The Champs Elysees and The Louvre.

iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Make your MP3 smarter with iMinds MindTracks, intersperse with music and enjoy learning a little about a lot.. knowledge of your own choice and in your own time.

Editorial Reviews:

From the Hill of Montmartre's breathtaking panoramas to the back alley brasseries of the Left Bank, iMinds' guide to Paris will educate and captivate listeners, whether visiting the city or simply interested in its culture and history. Australian actress Margot Knight visits six of the city's most renowned destinations, including the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, Notre-Dame, Sacré-Cœur, the Latin Quarter, and Champs Elysees. The popular television actress examines the city's geography, history, art and architecture, so that listeners can walk the Latin Quarter in the footsteps of Joyce, Hemmingway, and Sartre, celebrate with revelers on Champs-Élysées, or explore the legacy of the Paris commune in Montmarte. A perfect real-time companion for explorers seeking an in-depth understanding of Paris, Margot exudes warmth and familiarity throughout.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Title: Notre Dame

Subtitle: Travel Paris

Author: iMinds

Narrator: Margot Knight

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-06-09

Publisher: iMinds

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Learn about the history of the Latin Quarter in Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful audio knowledge series.

Spanning the fifth and part of the sixth arrondissemonts in Paris, the Latin Quarter is located on the Left Bank of the Seine where it borders Saint Germain-de-Pres and Montparnasse. The Latin Quarter derives its name from the plethora of universities in this part of Paris. Latin was widely spoken along with French in this Parisienne district until 1789. The most famous university in the Latin Quarter is the Sorbonne which was built in 1253 by Robert de Sorbon. Other famous colleges in the area include the École Normale Supérieure and the École des Mines de Paris.

iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. Perfect to listen to while commuting, exercising, shopping or cleaning the house.. iMinds brings knowledge to your MP3 with 8 minute information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Make your MP3 smarter with iMinds MindTracks, intersperse with music and enjoy learning a little about a lot.. knowledge of your own choice and in your own time.

Editorial Reviews:

In warm and elegant tones, performer Margot Knight leads listeners on a tour through the spiritual center of the City of Light. She describes the fascinating history of this sacred spot, from the earliest churches and temples built there, through the construction of the Notre Dame cathedral as a triumph of Gothic architecture. Listeners learn about Notre Dame's key features, including its famous flying buttresses and rose windows, as well as some of the many historic and cultural events that have taken place there. Even Victor Hugo's famous hunchback is given a mention. This is a nice-sized listen for tourists who want some background before a visit, without being bogged down in too much detail.

Critic Reviews:

"I'm learning all sorts of stuff about stuff I didn't even know I didn't know. And it sticks. In a nutshell: wonderful." (Jonathon Margolis, Financial Times)

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Titolo: L'altro viaggio in Italia. Descrizioni del Bel Paese di scrittori europei dal Cinquecento al Duemila

Autore: Charles Dickens, Montesquieu, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Narratore: Moro Silo

Formato: Unabridged

Durata: 2 hrs and 37 mins

Lingua: Italiano

Data di pubblicazione: 10-16-09

Editore: Il Narratore s.r.l.

Categoria: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Riepilogo Editore:

Tutta un altra Italia. Dimenticate le agiografie e le spettacolari descrizioni delle opere d arte, dissolto il velo della mitologia del Grand Tour, ecco che emergono aspetti contrastanti, cupi, grotteschi e contraddittori del viaggio nel "Bel Paese". Questa breve antologia è destinata a chi vuole ascoltare degli Italiani, senza per forza sospirare di fronte a siti e monumenti ineguagliabili; è l ideale risposta alle nostre perplessità sulla percezione dell'Italia all estero nel corso dei secoli.

(c)+(p) 2009 Il Narratore s.r.l.

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Title: Fresh Air Fiend

Author: Paul Theroux

Narrator: Norman Dietz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 22 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-27-08

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

In Fresh Air Fiend, Theroux's pen serves him well with astute, lively pieces that stray far beyond simple "travel essays" and reveal his self-inflicted lifestyle of compulsive travel, writing, and alienation. In this collection--containing mostly previously published magazine pieces written over the past 15 years--there's a strong autobiographical streak, as well as historical perspectives and a sardonic view on aging. "One of the more bewildering aspects of growing older," he writes in "'Memory and Creation,'" "is that people constantly remind you of things that never happened."

©2007 Christine Feehan; (P)2008 Recorded Books, LLC.

Members Reviews:

Inspirational

The banter of Theroux's love for the water and his courageous sense of adventure really grabbed me.I have often found riding kayaks relaxing and excellent exersize also.The writer and his quest to find extraordinary places that are unconventional and charecterize them with descriptive and personal information is sometimes even better than being there.His commentaries on politics are also welcoming,since his views are equally unconventional.As a man who has travel many parts of the known world he provides an intresting perspective on how the whole thing really works.The fact that he takes his time and uses ordinary transportation puts him in touch with the local peoples true lives and makes me realize that life isn't about racing head long in search of things,but stopping to savor the moments we have before us.

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Title: Roads to Quoz

Subtitle: An American Mosey

Author: William Least Heat-Moon

Narrator: Sherman Howard

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-08

Publisher: Hachette Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

Now, for the first time since Blue Highways, Heat-Moon is back on the backroads. Roads to Quoz is his lyrical, funny, and touching account of a series of American journeys into small-town America.

Members Reviews:

Couldn't Hang On

I got through part 1 of 3, but the stories became deeper and deeper and less about the trip and journey they were on and more about historical events surrounding the people they met. The story was very interesting, and I would have enjoyed it more if it hadn't started dragging.

I made it through have of the second part and had to quit. On to my next book.

This truly is a mosey... if you are into a very slow moving book and good stories, this will work for you. If you are looking for story and adventure, you may want to pass.

Blue Highways this is NOT

At roughly halfway through, I found I'd fast-forwarded through as much of the book as I'd read (if not more) -- time to move on. Lots and lots of historical background, as well as personal asides, between the moments of actual travel narrative.

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Title: Quest under Capricorn

Author: David Attenborough

Narrator: David Attenborough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-15-08

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 24 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

As with the previous two titles, Zoo Quest for a Dragon and Quest in Paradise, it is read by Attenborough and provides an educative and entertaining account of his adventures.

Members Reviews:

Sir David Attenborough

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

If you've ever watched a nature documentary chances are you've seen and heard him before. You just don't get any better than this.

What other book might you compare Quest under Capricorn to and why?

all of his titles. Seriously. it's almost too meta to hear David Attenborough reading about David Attenborough.

What does David Attenborough bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

his voice. No one else could have narrated this book. No one else should ever narrate this book. David should read EVERY book ever.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was hooked from the first word and started it right over again after I heard the last.

Any additional comments?

There's a reason he's "Sir" David Attenborough

Brilliantly written and brilliantly read.

Plenty of humour, very evocative descriptions of wildlife and the comments on aboriginal paintings interesting and enlightening. Mix this with David Attenborough's excellent reading and you have a first class listen!

characters aplenty

As usual David Attenborough relates his adventures and encounters with eclectic individuals with such detail and clarity that you are as immersed in the scene as if you were actually present and participating in the conversations. Very entertaining narrative and colourful characters.

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Title: Quest in Paradise

Author: David Attenborough

Narrator: David Attenborough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-08

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes

Genres: Travel & Adventure, Essays & Travelogues

Publisher's Summary:

The quest demanded hazardous treks across treachorous terrain in the Jimi Valley and on the edges of uncharted territory. But the arduous adventures were finally rewarded when, as the camera turned, a Count Raggi's Bird of Paradise enthralled him with its frenzied dance.

Members Reviews:

Great story. Almost felt as if I was acutely there

Sir. Attenborough us a great narrator and him narrating his own book was truly fascinating.

A time now long gone.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Anyone who is a fan of conservation and learning of other lands and cultures should love this story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Quest in Paradise?

The hardship of getting around this mountainous island and the uniqueness of the place.

What about David Attenboroughs performance did you like?

David Attenborough is a born story teller. He clearly loves what he does. He paints the scenes with words.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A story from a lost time.

Any additional comments?

Very entertaining.

Attenborough a classic

As usual he doesnt dissapoint. His lovely voice so easy to listen to and the details so fascinating. I cant turn it off!!!