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Neither Here Nor There

Travels in Europe

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Neither Here Nor There

By: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: Bill Bryson
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Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to travel writing as he shoulders his backpack, keeps a tight hold on his wallet and heads for Europe. Travelling with Stephen Katz — also his wonderful sidekick in A Walk in the Woods — he wanders from Hammerfest in the far north, to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia. As he makes his way round this incredibly varied continent, he retraces his travels as a student twenty years before with caustic hilarity.

©1999 Bill Bryson (P)1999 Random House, Inc., Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing, A Division of Random House, Inc. Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Funny Witty Feel-Good Travel Memoir
Humorous Travel Writing • Vivid Descriptions • Engaging Narration • Entertaining Adventures • Witty Observations
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a great book to listen to. Bill Bryson's humor is fantastic and his descriptions of traveling wonderful. I've already recommended it to my friends and family.

Love Bill Bryson

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not a great book. talking about traveling through Europe with Katz. basically it is a poor man's walk in the woods, European style. only slightly better than watching your uncle Fred's vacation movies on 8 mm.

this and the thunderbolt kid, are Bryson's worst

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I liked his colorful descriptions and enjoyed his adventures all over Europe. The narration could have been better.

Bill Bryson’s descriptive language of his travels.

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It's interesting how different people's reactions are to what they read. I've read a lot of Bryson's books, and this is one of my favorites. Something about it was very satisfyingt to me, and nothing in it evoked the annoyance that some readers experienced, Only after I listened to the audio book did I realize it was abridged. At first I was bummed, but after thinking about it, decided to trust the editor. However, the publisher's summary has it all wrong and should be deleted.

One of My BB Faves

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I am a huge fan of Bill Bryson and once again he has delivered a truly splendid and entertaining story of hilarious travels.

Amazing as always

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His wit, insights and way of seeing the world are enjoyable. Highly recommend. I learned some things… and Bryson is hilarious!

Another wonderful Bryson book

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Bryson is like the Professor we all wanted to have in College, the one your friends had but you couldn't get in. His intelligent narratives and thorough investigation will make you beg to listen to his next book. Although Bryson and I don't share the same politics, I love his writing just the same. In addition, he is one of the few writers who do justice to their books as the reader.

Been There -- Didn't Do That!!

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What made the experience of listening to Neither Here Nor There the most enjoyable?

Bill Bryson's voice alone just makes me smile. I find whatever he writes about to be entertaining. He manages to make fairly mundane events memorable and humorous.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked learning about the different countries. I have never been overseas and it was rather like taking a cruise - you learned a little bit about each area and then had to move on.

What does Bill Bryson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It is hard to define but when he narrates his own books it just feels like you are in the room with him having a conversation about his travels. I recently listened to A Walk in the Woods and while the narrator did a good job it just wasn't the same as if Bill had narrated it. The humor just seems to come from within him and it comes across in his narration. The more audiobooks I listen to the more I enjoy the ones the are read by the author. It has a much more personal touch - for obvious reasons.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes and no - I always hate it when they end.

Any additional comments?

I wish that Bill would narrate all his books - time consuming I know but of all the books I listen to - he adds the most to the narration. If you haven't read or listened to a Bill Bryson book just pick any one - they are all good.

I just love all things Bill Bryson

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Would you listen to Neither Here Nor There again? Why?

I would. I love to travel and listening to others' experiences, especially those as amusing and well written as Bill Bryson's, is always fun.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Bill, of course.

What three words best describe Bill Bryson’s voice?

a bit pretentious

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

humorous travel

Any additional comments?

Check out other books by Bill Bryson.

Makes me want to travel back to Europe!

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Being a big rice and fan, this book did not disappoint points. It is always been a dream of mine to travel to continents in this manner, and it was wonderful with the way that Bryson explained all the details. It was almost like you were there. Adding in a little bit of humor and sarcasm, in his classic style.

Inspiring

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