Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son

By: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez, Hope Edelman

Narrated by: Martin Sheen, Emilio Estevez

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

In this remarkable dual memoir, film legend Martin Sheen and accomplished actor/filmmaker Emilio Estevez recount their lives as father and son. In alternating chapters—and in voices that are as eloquent as they are different—they narrate stories spanning more than 50 years of family history, and reflect on their journeys into two different kinds of faith.

At 21, still a struggling actor living hand to mouth, Martin and his wife, Janet, welcomed their firstborn, Emilio, an experience of profound joy for the young couple, who soon had three more children: Ramon, Charlie, and Rene. As Martin’s career moved from stage to screen, the family moved from New York City to Malibu, while traveling together to film locations around the world, from Mexico for Catch-22 to Colorado for Badlands to the Philippines for the legendary Apocalypse Now shoot.

As the firstborn, Emilio had a special relationship with Martin: They often mirrored each other’s passions and sometimes clashed in their differences. After Martin and Emilio traveled together to India for the movie Gandhi, each felt the beginnings of a spiritual awakening that soon led Martin back to his Catholic roots, and eventually led both men to Spain, from where Martin’s father had emigrated to the United States.

Along the famed Camino de Santiago pilgrimage path, Emilio directed Martin in their acclaimed film, The Way, bringing three generations of Estevez men together in the region of Spain where Martin’s father was born, and near where Emilio’s own son had moved to marry and live.

With vivid, behind-the-scenes anecdotes of this multitalented father’s and son’s work with other notable actors and directors, Along the Way is a striking, stirring, funny story—a family saga that listeners will recognize as universal in its rebellions and regrets, aspirations and triumphs. Strikingly candid, searchingly honest, and full of the immediacy and warmth that can only be added by the authors reading their story in their own voices, this heartfelt portrait reveals two strong-minded, admirable men of many important roles, perhaps the greatest of which are as father and son.

©2012 Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Heartwarming

Read by both father and son, a fulfilling account of their journey over a life time mostly shared together.

Reflective and insightful

I really enjoyed this book. It explored the relationships between parent and child and more specifically, father and son, across generations. It talked about differences and even conflicts, but kept a positive outlook overall.

Great collaboration by Martin & Emilio!

Would you consider the audio edition of Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but since Martin and Emilio narrated it themselves, it made it much more meaningful (and that was the primary reason I bought the audiobook)

Who was your favorite character and why?

Loved hearing about the early days of both Martin and Emilio - I had no idea about their younger years

What about Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez ’s performance did you like?

Great to hear it in their own voices. Please note that there is no "gossip" in this book (no wild stories about Charlie Sheen, etc).

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

Not an extreme reaction, but a better understanding of these two and their outlook and relationship - very interesting and thoughtful

Any additional comments?

Agree with other reviewers that the audio quality was only adequate/kind of poor (several spots where lines were repeated, wish there would have been a pause at the end of the book, etc).

I would love to be adopted by this family!

What did you love best about Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son?

I LOVE their relationship - good and bad & how they respect one another! I have read both of their books and have seen their movie and ADORE everything they do!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I love them both, but I would have to say Emilio as I find myself similar to him in a lot of ways.

Which scene was your favorite?

Nothing really stood out more than any other - they all were great!

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

A special bond? I don't know

Any additional comments?

A 10!!!

Excelent read.

Would you listen to Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son again? Why?

Very private look into the lives of very public figures, with a lot of thoughtful insight. This book is narrated by Martin Sheen, and his first born son Emilio Estevez. Not only do they both have great voices for narration but they also lend the right emotions at the right time. Each one narrates his own part of the book going back and forth between the two giving the listener far differing viewpoints of the same periods of time.Emotionally charged at times, fun and interesting at other times this audio book lets you experience all of the the love and closeness this family has, from their roots in Spain and Ireland to the streets of New York, to California, India, Philippines, as Martin struggles on the edge of poverty to persist in his desire to become an acclaimed actor.
I am glad I heard this audio book before I read the actual book because their voices lend a much more intimate and credible version. I would like to thank both of them for the incredibly interesting book and their wonderful performances. Thank you Audible for making it available to us.

Moved Beyond Measure

I walked the Camino in May 2019. It had been a desire of mine for nearly 20 years. I came accross ."The Way" while in training in 2018. I cannot express the joy and appreciation for that movie, as it inspired and kept me motivated. Upon arrival in France, recognition of several locations and events, seen in the movie felt fun and lightened the seriousness I felt on my own journey.

Close to a year after my own Pilgramage, reading this book has inspired me and delighted me yet again.

The talent, honestly, emotion and even the Hollywood background, entertained and held me spell bound. I feel as I did, watching The Way, as if Emillio and Martin shared an intimate part of themselves specifically with me and I feel honored to connect with them.

Thank you for sharing your heart and life with me...ahem......I mean us. Blessed Be!

Fabulous

Great stories, great overall theme to this book, and Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez narrating their book was perfection!

inspiring

very inspiring story. both did an excellent job in telling it and brings the actors to their trials and accomplishments, but most of all how important family really is.

join the journey

Where does Along the Way: The Journey of a Father and Son rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Surprisingly touching and soulful. and even more surprising, Emelio is a better reader than Martin!

A Poignant Memoir

If you liked the dynamic family force of Sheen/Estevez from the outsider-looking-in perspective of their movie roles...you will LOVE this very warm, revealing story of a family.
It is real, funny and heart warming. If you are looking for a expose novel full of gossip and family secrets or info about Charlie Sheen...this is NOT the book for you. It is simply a journey of a family, going through things every normal family does. I feel as if I'm an old family friend of Martin and Emilio now...and their narration is captivating. Especially Emilio! He should read more audio books in the future...his voice is relaxing and easy to listen to.
I recommend this with all my sentimental heart!