Who Needs a Road?: The Story of the Longest and Last Motor Journey Around the World

I loved this book, it's one of my absolute favourite travel books and I've recommended it to so many people. The writing is entertaining and keeps you hooked and the relationships between the participants makes for a great read.

I read who needs a road? several times back in Junior High School and never got tired of it. When I recently unearthed my old copy, I got back into the adventure right away. I am very glad this classic is back in print.

I'm so excited that this book is back in print! My husband and I read it in the early 70's and I can't actually remember if we bought our Toyota Land Cruiser before or after we read it! In those days the Land Cruiser was an economical car to buy, but I understand they cost the earth today! I have not re-read the book since then, but it is intersting to me that I still remember several of the scenes, mostly harrowing ones, to this day. The one that really stands out is one where they get up at night in the desert somewhere and have their bodies sliced by some kind of flying noctural crab spider or something. Yikes! Now remember I read this 30 years ago and I STILL remember parts! Didn't they have to carry tons of toilet paper to promote Scott Paper or some such? Anyway, I think all the horrible parts were nicely balanced by the funny bits. I am ordering a copy tonight to give to my husband for our 35th wedding anniversary this year. Oh and our Toyota? Sadly we sold it years ago, but it did take us all over including being our transportation for our four year stay in Alaska during the pipeline days....the stories that Toyota could probably tell by now.

Anyone who has ever traveled anywhere by car (and who hasn't) will absolutely love the adventures and misadventures of Stephens, Podell and crew on this over-the-road around the world trip in a 60's era Toyota Land Cruiser. It's amazing they came back alive!Every bit as entertaining as the best of Cahill and Bryson but less long-winded, the adventure is related in a page-turning series of concisely written and entertaining passages that will have you howling with laughter and empathizing in pain. You will love this book!