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Mission Mongolia: Two Men, One Van, No Turning Back First Edition
Author(s): David Treanor (Author)
- Publisher: Summersdale
- Publication Date: 5 July 2010
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 1849530599
- ISBN-13: 9781849530590
Book Description
It was an empty landscape now with huge horizons in every direction, a compressed, steam-rollered desert where man had no place. We lacked the skills to carry out even basic fixes. If the van stopped working we were really stuck. No one knew where we were and our last mobile phone signal had been 150 miles ago.
Fifty-something and tired of arguing with John Humphrys over the day’s headlines, BBC journalists Geoff and David found themselves eagerly volunteering for redundancy. But rather than easing into retirement with the odd round of golf, they decided to buy a van and drive off to Mongolia. Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time…
In an epic journey through Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Siberia and across the Gobi Desert, they discover more about each other in a few weeks than they did sharing an office for years.
Lying in wait are crooked cops, bent border guards and terrible roads, but also welcoming and curious locals, eager to help the pair on their mission.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Clear, unpretentious writing… a pacy and clear narrative that gives you a taste of the reality of epic drives.
Travelmag, 14th September 2010
Humorous, descriptive, thought provoking and above all, enjoyable. Mission Mongolia comes highly recommeded.
Adventurebimbling, 21st July 2010
The concept is enthralling. The fact that they battled corrupt border officials, dangerously eroded roads and the elements, is incredible.
St Christopher’s Inns, September 2010
Treanor neatly weaves in history, geography and ecology without letting the pace drop.
Luxique Travel, 4th August 2010
