GKC: Pretty good tale about 3 hippies who take a low budget road trip down Mexico way.
United States on Oct 02, 2023
gypsy: Really glad Paul shared his story. It’s fascinating, incredibly well written and very VERY funny. Thanks for the insight, really enjoyed this book.
United Kingdom on Sep 05, 2023
Linda: I was on the edge of my seat so many times reading this story. How much bad karma can a person handle? It was a crazy but true story!
United States on Aug 30, 2023
Denny: I could totally relate to this story both in place and time as I too had some experiences in Mexico that in hindsight probably wouldn’t happen today. Paul’s youthful naivety meeting adversity and adventure really struck a chord with me!
United States on Aug 09, 2023
R Bland: Takes me back to my treks to the border when young. How did we survive. Ahhh.....to get to do it again.
United States on Jul 20, 2023
Kindle Customer: Incredible read. Highly recommend. I love how the author did not leave anything out - this really brought the story to life.
Canada on Mar 25, 2023
MJT: So….fun book, quick read, great ending, a little slow through the middle.
Canada on Feb 08, 2023
Tyler Keay: This was a fun book to read
Canada on Feb 02, 2023
Homer J.: As a surfer, I enjoy most surf stories, especially those that involve travel to exotic/tropical locales.
However, one thing I've noticed is that most surfers don't tend to be very good (or very interesting) writers. Even "Barbarian Days", which was written by an actual journalist, was not particularly engrossing, despite the source material. I also felt that "In Search of Captain Zero", while more interesting, was also not that compelling from a writing standpoint. Or even Dogs of Winter, etc.
This book stood out to me because the writing was actually very solid, and often very funny. It's hard to believe it wasn't written by an experienced author. (Maybe the editor played a large role, maybe not.) It's still a little rough around the edges, but I read the entire book within a few days, because I didn't really get bored with it at any point.
The book was partly interesting to me because I've personally visited the primary destination in the book (Michoacan, La Ticla, and El Faro) and have also been to Mexico generally many times. And because I'm interested in driving through Baja, and down the Mexican coast, at some point. But I think for any surfer with any...
United States on Apr 14, 2020
| Exploring the Dark Side of Adventure: A True Story of a Mexico Trip Gone Wrong | Dean Nicholson's Incredible Journey: How One Man and His Rescue Cat Pedaled Around the World - Hardcover | Alex Lasker's Novel, The Memory of an Elephant | |
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| Sale off | $1 OFF | $12 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 318 reviews | 1 reviews | 109 reviews |
| Memoirs (Books) | Memoirs | Memoirs | |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0578579108 | 978-1538718780 | 979-8520123804 |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.83 x 8.5 inches; 1.04 Pounds | 5.88 x 1 x 8.5 inches; 14.4 Ounces | 6 x 0.56 x 9 inches; 11.68 Ounces |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Publisher | Paul Wilson; Illustrated edition | Grand Central Publishing; Illustrated edition | Independently published |
| ISBN-10 | 0578579103 | 1538718782 | |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2/5 stars of 5,988 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 6,898 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 3,483 ratings |
| Publication date | November 23, 2021 | September 29, 2020 | July 5, 2021 |
| Country of Origin | USA | USA | USA |
| Traveler & Explorer Biographies | Traveler & Explorer Biographies | Traveler & Explorer Biographies | |
| Surfing | Surfing | ||
| Release date | November 23, 2021 | September 29, 2020 | July 5, 2021 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #108 in Surfing#2,198 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies#14,999 in Memoirs | #90 in Animal & Pet Care Essays#416 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies#3,252 in Memoirs | #25 in Travelogues & Travel Essays#397 in Coming of Age Fiction #1,354 in Literary Fiction |
Australia on Oct 06, 2023