A Walk in the Woods

By: Bill Bryson

Narrated by: William Roberts

The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states and over 2,000 miles, snaking through some of the most spectacular landscapes in America. Reluctant adventurer Bryson recounts his gruelling hike along the longest continuous footpath in the world.©1998 Bill Bryson (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Brilliant as always

I'm already a fan of Bill and read the book years ago, but this is how good it was - while doing a non-stop 100km charity walk, I saved this for the midnight to dawn section and it was so entertaining and engrossing that I pretty much forgot I was on a rutted track in the pitch dark and had been walking for 20 hours. All I remember of those hours are Bill's stories of preparing for and slogging up and down Appalachian mountains which not only made what I was doing seem really easy but I'm pretty sure made me the only person on the track who was laughing out loud. For that alone I have to give it 5 stars.

Bring back Bill! Loved his narration of "At Home".

If you could sum up A Walk in the Woods in three words, what would they be?

Classic Bryson.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The relationship between Bill and Katz.

How did the narrator detract from the book?

Cloying...Bill Bryson is nothing if not dry, and I found Mr Roberts to be obvious and, sorry...annoying.

love bill bryson

i love bill bryson books and this is one of his best. listen to them all

A Walk in the Woods

I enjoyed this book it was great.I like Bryson's sense of humour always makes me laugh out loud.

bryson at his best again

fantastic story, well narrated, bryson at his best again, very well paced and never dull, almost makes you want to join him, though at a 2400 km walk not quite

What a Great Story

I have read this book several times over the years, and I enjoy it every-time. It is a wonderful book and I love his humor.

Funny, paced book about a mediocer event

Funny book again by Bill! Narration also on point!

The book made me want to hike AND not want to hike the Appalachian Trail! ;)

Anyone can have the great adventure.

Would you listen to A Walk in the Woods again? Why?

I will be listening to this book again. It has so much detail, so many interesting facts that I feel I have hardly touched it with only one listening.

What did you like best about this story?

I love the little everyday details that made me feel I was there on the trail. And I liked the excursions off the track to the quirky history all around the Appalachian trail.

What about William Roberts’s performance did you like?

William Roberts made this book for me. He brought so much humour and character to his task. I've heard Bill Bryson narrate his other books, but he could never bring the professional style to the job that William Roberts achieves.

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

I listen to a chapter at a time on my train commute, but sometimes if I haven't finished the chapter I will wait on the platform and continue listening till the chapter ends.

Any additional comments?

Inspires me to do an adventure walk myself. But definitely not the Appalachain trail - too hard! I liked his description of a walk in Europe though.

fascinating

I loved it! i couldnt stop listening. complete information, funny,real...i watched the movie as well and i believe that it is a good adaptacion to the story.

Couldn't stop laughing

History of AT is squeezed in this hilarious story of Bryson's hike. One of my favourite books!