Adventure Capitalist

The Ultimate Road Trip

De: Jim Rogers

Narrado por: Paul Boehmer

It's the ultimate road trip. Legendary investor Jim Rogers and his fiancee travel to 116 countries in a custom-built, four-wheel-drive, bright yellow Mercedes. Over three years, they make their way through war zones, are guarded by military convoys, observe a 50-million-person pilgrimage, eat disgusting food, put the car on barges for transport between countries, and have their lives threatened at every turn. As well as describing his adventures, Rogers has plenty to say about the economies and roads he encounters on his journey. (Naturally, he's driven on the best roads and the worst.) With his keen financial acumen, he picks out those countries with the highest prospective economic success and which ones are headed for disaster. All in all, a wonderful trip.©2003 Beeland Interest, Inc. (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Rogers' insightful commentary on the political and historical topography of these diverse countries cuts through stereotypes to give us a glimpse of the world the way it really is, for better or worse. This is a gutsy travelogue adventure from a guy who shoots straight from the hip, and it really hits the mark." (Booklist)

A must for rich digital nomads

Usually people travel to places searching for touristic places, but in this book he also talks about the economics of the places and how to make money there. Great book, and I cant wait to read investment biker - his other book about traveling!

Pure Bliss

What an amazing way to learn about the world. I am grateful to have remained open-minded throughout the entire reading.

Mixed Bag

As has been noted in previous reviews, the author does not seem to be lacking in self-confident (and self-serving) pronouncements, which I found quite tiresome. The reader of this version does make some rather odd choices in pronunciation and faux-accents. But here's the thing-- once you get past the annoying aspects of this audiobook (and they are many), there's some interesting stuff here told from a perspective which was new to me. While I don't agree with some of the author's political views, I do trust that he understands something about investing and has an interesting economic viewpoint from which he evaluates different countries. As an anthropologist myself, I would have liked to have seen more cultural details and less facile renderings of history and customs. Still, it made me think and learn-- which is always appreciated. You may be better off getting the abridged version however, which is read by the author rather than the hired narrator for the unabridged version.

Not what I was expecting

This book was recommended and seemed like it was very fitting. Although I did not connect with the story very well.

Inspiring with so much wonderful knowledge

The book takes you around the world and through the the US, sharing life experiences and international history and financial knowledge. An amazing and wonderful read.

Economic and Travel Tips

Though I did not agree with many of his opinions I liked the story and excellent narrative on dealing with Guberment officials as well as the NGOs

Much more interesting than expected!

After initial bragging I found his travels interesting and informative. I'm sure his children will benefit from his education.

Interesing travel book with superficial insights.

This book weaves back and forth between two halves. The first is an interesting series of adventures the author has while driving the world. The second half is full of half-baked, superficial historical, economic and financial insights. If you can withstand the barrage of neo-libertarian 'insights' and are not offended by someone who sees the world through green-tinted lenses, I recommend this book.

The narrator, however, is horrible with ridiculous foreign accents and an inability to pronounce foreign words and names, such as the name of London's Thames river.

Have car, will travel

I thought it was entertaining. No, the author isn't a professional reader, but his southern accent grows on you. I was simply amazed that he drove around the world. Anyone who drives around the world has to have some sort of opinion about things. As a successful business man, his insight was mainly from an investors point of view. He makes it personal though, as if you were in the car and he was showing you around town. You won't walk away knowing the meaning of life, but I think you will be inspired to go out and find it.

very informative

A very good listen, I did the whole book in 2 days while driving part of his journey through Saudi Arabia. If he was as accurate about Saudi as he was about the rest of the trip then, for sure, factual. If you are a traveller or one of the increasing number of "expats" I recommend it if only for the familiarity of their experiences.