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Great recording of a great work.

Revisado: 11-08-15

I have no complaints about the book or recording. They are great.

The Decline and Fall can be very difficult to keep track of when/where you are at. I recommend listening through the first time, then listening again to gain more clarity of how everything occurred.

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Don't pass this one up.

Revisado: 03-05-14

Would you listen to Touching The World again? Why?

I will definitely listen to this one again. It was an experience listening to all of the great and bad things that happened during their journey around the world. In wanting to travel around the world myself by motorcycle, there are some things that I might not do or will do with a greater amount of understanding, (*SPOILER*) for instance riding a motorcycle on India's roads was a terrifying experience for Cathy and Bernard. I am forewarned for that area of the world now, but still may decide to experience it knowing the risk.

The way Cathy and Bernard wrote the story drew me in to it in a way that I have not experienced before. My only descriptor would be that it felt intimate and I was a part of the journey.

What does Sherry Baines and Philip Bretherton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sherry Baines does very well reading Cathy's narration and dialogue, she stumbles a bit on some of Cathy's humorous comments at the beginning, but it could be the dry timing of a Brit. Philip Bretherton did well. There was no instance where I was distracted by the narration, except for the slight stumble mentioned above. Overall, they did fantastic. Note also, the narrators have British accents, but there should be no problem understanding them because they spoke clearly and with appropriate speed.

Any additional comments?

A wonderful book and adventure. It will build up a fire in you to get started on your dreams if you are so inclined to motorcycle adventure.

A previous commenter stated that they felt like there was little input as to how Cathy's blindness affected their journey. I'm not sure what book he was listening to, but I felt like I understand blindness a lot more and what a blind person goes through in relation to us, sighted, folks. Also being an American I did not see that there were any jabs at our politics/politicians or way of life but simply observations and instanced of trying to remain diplomatic in whatever circumstances came their way.

Please give this book a go, you will likely enjoy it.

One odd note, the reading of the table of contents threw me. I've "read" many audio books and this was the first to read the table of contents to me.

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Great book and good interview at end.

Revisado: 11-11-05

I found this audio book to be quite nice. The history mixed with a murder story made the introduction of lexicographical history information very easy to swallow. Author as the reader seems to worked out quite nicely this time, as Mr. Winchester has a wonderful presence when reading his work. I especially liked the additional interview at the end of the recording.

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