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kit92's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
stef369's review against another edition
3.0
"Veel van dit boek gaat over de zoektocht naar ruimtes die duidelijkheid bieden, van Kerouacs droom van vrede in de Cascades en de brutalistische aankleding van een Zwitserse schrijverskooi tot nauwelijks bereikbare tempels in Japan. Ruimtes ver weg, plaatsen om na te denken "op de nodige afstand van de grote massa" (p. 302).
In tijden van lockdown en van niet mogen reizen naar het buitenland is dit het soort boeken dat je moet lezen. Dan Richards brengt je met veel vervoering naar uiteindes van de wereld: in IJsland, De VS, Schotland, Japan, Spitsbergen, ... wandelt hij middenin de natuur, op zoek naar de ultieme "plek". Prachtig geschreven, heel leerrijk (houd steeds Google Earth bij de hand!), soms wat veel uitweidingen. Maar heel graag gelezen.
In tijden van lockdown en van niet mogen reizen naar het buitenland is dit het soort boeken dat je moet lezen. Dan Richards brengt je met veel vervoering naar uiteindes van de wereld: in IJsland, De VS, Schotland, Japan, Spitsbergen, ... wandelt hij middenin de natuur, op zoek naar de ultieme "plek". Prachtig geschreven, heel leerrijk (houd steeds Google Earth bij de hand!), soms wat veel uitweidingen. Maar heel graag gelezen.
emilybh's review against another edition
4.0
‘To be present in the moment, to concentrate and orientate yourself [...] towards a shelter, mindful that you do so on the landscape’s terms, conscious of the physical world around you, reminded of your smallness, is a great eye-opener.’
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I really enjoyed Outpost, a book about wild places written with warmth and humour. As Richards traipses across hills, hitchhikes or travels by boat, you feel you are travelling with him, enjoying his observations and ‘the sense of having made a journey and crossing an uncommon threshold’. From Scottish bothies and a French lighthouse to a temple perched on the side of a mountain in Japan and an abandoned Russian mining town in Svalbard, he is able to reflect on the enduring appeal of these places, their beauty, mystery and remoteness.
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I really enjoyed Outpost, a book about wild places written with warmth and humour. As Richards traipses across hills, hitchhikes or travels by boat, you feel you are travelling with him, enjoying his observations and ‘the sense of having made a journey and crossing an uncommon threshold’. From Scottish bothies and a French lighthouse to a temple perched on the side of a mountain in Japan and an abandoned Russian mining town in Svalbard, he is able to reflect on the enduring appeal of these places, their beauty, mystery and remoteness.
beckylouise2904's review
4.0
For the armchair traveller this is a fascinating read about the exploration of some of the remotest places on Earth. Easy to dive into each chapter, and well written.
Shame that there are not colour photos to accompany the text but then there is always Google!
Shame that there are not colour photos to accompany the text but then there is always Google!
emiek's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
2.0
Not what I expected, but I liked the Iceland and Scotland story.
itsneverbecky's review
2.0
While Richards does present a much more realistic picture of travelling, particularly to far flung places, this is less a nature or travel book & more a book about art & literature, with some nature & travel thrown in. The style is also as an exploration of writing the book, than actually presenting one addressing wilderness landscapes & their protection - something he hastily attempts an answer to in the epilogue. Or rather he quotes a friend who does. It’s not really a bad book, just not the one that was sold to you.
hollyfromthebigsky's review
4.0
This was a great series of travel essays and investigations of the remote. I really enjoyed it and if you're inspired by wanderlust, creativity, or the far reaches of the world, I highly recommend it!
vilhelmr's review
2.0
The author really tried to spin out a much shorter book, with pointless and never ending descriptions of scenery.
thenarrative's review
3.0
Outpost: A Journey To The Wild Ends Of The Earth By Dan Richards
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
Publication Date: 8/11/2020
** Thank you to Netgalley, Canongate Books, and of course, Dan Richards, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I am a travel addict, and with 2020, I've found that I have to resort to travel writing and travelogues in order to get my fix. So when it came time to review Dan Richards’ book of far flung places in wilderness and remote locations, I was sold.
Dan’s writing perfectly encompasses his experiences. You feel you are visiting them with him, crossing the mountains and on the hunt for remote villages. I would say, 80% of these locations have not been on my list before reading this book, but they are now.
My issue was the idea that Dan didn’t reach his argument fully. I felt the book to be slightly unsatisfying in that way. Yet, at the same time, travel is unique to everyone and in his mind, he did reach it! I also found the flow of reading to be a bit broken up with the word choice.
I still recommend for any travel lover!
Rating: 3 / 5 Stars
Publication Date: 8/11/2020
** Thank you to Netgalley, Canongate Books, and of course, Dan Richards, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I am a travel addict, and with 2020, I've found that I have to resort to travel writing and travelogues in order to get my fix. So when it came time to review Dan Richards’ book of far flung places in wilderness and remote locations, I was sold.
Dan’s writing perfectly encompasses his experiences. You feel you are visiting them with him, crossing the mountains and on the hunt for remote villages. I would say, 80% of these locations have not been on my list before reading this book, but they are now.
My issue was the idea that Dan didn’t reach his argument fully. I felt the book to be slightly unsatisfying in that way. Yet, at the same time, travel is unique to everyone and in his mind, he did reach it! I also found the flow of reading to be a bit broken up with the word choice.
I still recommend for any travel lover!
doobage's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0