Walking the Nile

De: Levison Wood

Narrado por: Gildart Jackson

Starting in November 2013 in a forest in Rwanda, where a modest spring spouts a trickle of clear, cold water, Levison Wood set forth on foot, aiming to become the first person to walk the entire length of the Nile. He followed the river for nine months, over 4,000 miles, through six nations - Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, the Republic of Sudan, and Egypt - to the Mediterranean coast. Like his predecessors, Wood camped in the wild, foraged for food, and trudged through rainforest, swamp, savannah, and desert, enduring life-threatening conditions at every turn. He traversed sandstorms, flash floods, minefields, and more, becoming a local celebrity in Uganda, where a popular rap song was written about him, and a potential enemy of the state in South Sudan, where he found himself caught in a civil war and detained by the secret police.

An inimitable tale of survival, resilience, and sheer willpower, Walking the Nile is an inspiring chronicle of an epic journey down the lifeline of civilization in northern Africa.

©2015 Levison Wood (P)2016 Tantor

Kept me interested

The story is very engaging my only issue (and it's a minor one) is the narration, most of the time it's excellent but the narrator isn't great with accents, especially near the end he drifts in and out of accents for the same character going from almost American to kind of African and then almost to British all for the same person. Anyway great listen overall

wonderful

I really love all his books. He has a wonderful grasp of culture, societal norms and is a true explorer.

Great adventure for an armchair traveler

Subject reminded me of the nineteenth century stories of entering darkest Africa. Am amazed that Mr Wood was not robbed nor hurt by the climate and terrain. I was expecting more confrontations with wild animals (is Africa snake free now?) His fortitude and bravery are to be admired.

scrambled eggs

The only problem I had was when Lev has suggested that when you break the eggs you make an omelette. Boston sure knew you can make scrambled eggs too but Lev insisted on omelette. It was all part of the joke though....

an amazing story!

we'll written, we'll documented. I could Invision what he was going through as he described each part of his journey

Great Book

I thought the narrator's voice did not sound like someone who would walk the Nile. Some one younger sounding, maybe less proper.

Information and captivating

one of the best books I have had the pleasure to read in a long time.

Beautiful story

An unveiled view of the peoples along the nile. Feels as if you're walking alongside Levinson Wood as he triumphs over his obstacles. recommended read!

meh

Good story but not what I expected. almost like a movie after reading a good book

Walking the Nile

I enjoyed this story so much. The author painted so well with words that I felt what he was feeling and what he saw. It was a great adventure.