Christoph

2.8

Germany

Harald Braun

Are other authors’ ideas generally off-limits, or is this just a bad book?

7.8

China

Ma Jian

Is this just a Chinese stream of consciousness or is it an overlooked gem?

6.5

China

Richard Halliburton

Does it make sense to refer to this author as the godfather of travel writing?

4.8

China

Nadine Hudson

Why is it often better for a writer to not put things into perspective?

7.3

Antarctica

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Why would anyone rank this at the top of a list of travel books?

5.8

Outer Space

Neil Armstrong

Why is there so much clutter in a book about one of the greatest adventures in history?

5

China

Alec Ash

Did something go wrong when a book needs an author’s note to explain itself?

4

Australia

Fabian Sixtus Körner

Do nice photos, a lot of visited countries, and slick design make for a good travel book?

7.8

USA

Charles Bukowski

If all the idiots love it, does that mean that this is a book for idiots?

6

Canada

Henry Rollins

Is this book any good for those who are not into hardcore punk?

6.5

Afghanistan

Eric Newby

Why is this humorous travel book such a classic?

6.5

Syria

Jürgen Todenhöfer

Will this book still be relevant in a few years?

4.5

China

Ding Haixiao

What happens to a story when the writer gets caught up in old books and theories?

3.3

China

Huang Nubo

Does this book only exist because the author is fabulously rich?

4.3

China

Stephen Spender

Is this a coffee table book or a regular travelogue, and is it worth a read?