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The Sunday Times Bestseller.

Funny, entertaining and really rather inspiring, too --Daily Mail

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How does a cripplingly shy, geeky, perennially homesick boy end up rowing across the Atlantic?

Ben Fogle's life has been action-packed to say the least. He has rowed across the Atlantic, walked to the South Pole, run the Sahara and ice-skated across Sweden. He has encountered isolated tribes in deepest Papua New Guinea, caused a Boeing 747 to dump £100k of fuel before making an emergency landing in Sao Paolo, and frequently been mistaken for Prince William along the way.

So how did a cripplingly shy, geeky, perennially homesick boy end up doing all this? Ben's still not entirely sure himself, but this wonderful book tells his story and will strike a chord with anyone puzzling about life, and how to live it differently.

This is a book about defying expectations, conquering fears, battling laziness and, just occasionally, winning.
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Readers are inspired by The Accidental Adventurer:
***** 'A heartfelt account of his astounding adventures which leave you motivated to make the most out of life.'
***** 'His writing style takes you on the adventure with him . . . what an inspiration.'

***** 'I was looking for something that brought me all over the world, in one book, and I absolutely found it.'

Length: 364 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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A fun and inspiring read ― Choice

Funny, entertaining and really rather inspiring, too ― Daily Mail --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Ben Fogle is a TV presenter, writer, adventurer and accidental naturalist. The son of actress Julia Foster and vet Bruce Fogle, his life has never been exactly ordinary. As well as taking part in many of the toughest physical challenges on earth, from rowing the Atlantic to walking to the South Pole, Ben has found himself diving with blue whales near Sri Lanka, tracking great white sharks off the coast of California and racing dogs across the Arctic circle.

Ben has presented numerous programmes, including the BBC's Animal Park, Countryfile, Wild in Africa, Wild on the West Coast, Crufts, One Man and His Dog and Swimming with Crocodiles. He is an ambassador for WWF, Tusk, the PDSA and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the President of the Campaign for National Parks and President of the Hedgehog Preservation Society.

He lives in London with his wife Marina, their children Ludo and Iona, and their two dogs Maggi and Inca. He is currently preparing to swim across the Atlantic.

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From the Back Cover

Ben Fogle's life has been action-packed to say the least. He has rowed across the Atlantic, walked to the South Pole, run the Sahara and ice-skated across Sweden. He has encountered isolated tribes in deepest Papua New Guinea, caused a Boeing 747 to dump £100k of fuel before making an emergency landing in Sao Paolo, and frequently been mistaken for Prince William along the way.

So how did a cripplingly shy, geeky, perennially homesick boy end up doing all this? Ben's still not entirely sure himself, but this wonderful book tells his story and will strike a chord with anyone puzzling about life, and how to live it differently.

This is a book about defying expectations, conquering fears, battling laziness and, just occasionally, winning. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From the Inside Flap

Ben Fogle's life to date has been action-packed, to say the least. He has rowed across the Atlantic, walked to the South Pole, run the Sahara and ice-skated across Sweden. He has encountered remote tribespeople in deepest Papua New Guinea, caused a Boeing 747 to dump £100k of fuel before making an emergency landing in São Paulo and been mistaken for Prince William on numerous occasions. He has chased a tarantula round his back garden, survived a flesh-eating tropical disease that required two months of chemotherapy and been bitten by a rabid dog.

So how did a cripplingly shy, geeky, perennially homesick boy end up doing all this? Ben's still not entirely sure himself, but this glorious book tells his story and will undoubtedly strike a chord with anyone who puzzles about life, and how to live it differently.

This is not just another tale of derring-do for its own sake. Rather it's a book about defying expectations, conquering shyness, battling laziness and, just occasionally, winning.

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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The weird and wonderful true story of a national treasure in the making --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

ASIN : B005I4DAAK
Publisher : Transworld Digital (1 September 2011)
Language : English
File size : 21104 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 364 pages

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A very interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2020

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I have always liked Ben Fogle and this is a thouroughly enjoyable book. He has taken part in an amazing amount of challenges but the bok is not "all about him". There are many passages about the people he has met which have had a huge influence on him and make interesting reading. He comes across as a caring and compassionate person. The chapter about Noma disease is especially moving.
Well worth reading and proves there is a lot more to Ben than a TV producer and a thrill seeking adventurer. I will definitely read his other books.

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valG

an unexpected pleasure

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2020

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I had to read this book for my book club. How surprising then that I really enjoyed it! This is not at all the sort of subject I would have chosen myself, but it is so worth the read! Mr Fogle certainly lives life on the edge and constantly seeks out danger as he sets out to prove he is worthy and capable of achievement. He has challenged himself with dangerous exploits many times and has come through them all, Although I found myself wondering how his wife and family deal with the perils of Ben's chosen lifestyle. Surely he has nothing left to prove! this is a quick read which rattles away very nicely, and I am left with the opinion that he really is an affable chap underneath!

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Sean W

Well written and very very interesting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2020

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Highly recommend this book. I like his programmes on TV but clearly have missed many as this book takes us on his very many adventures all over the world. To my mind he is more adventurous and interesting than Near Grillys. I read the book in a few days, that’s how interesting I found it. Very humble guy who unlike so many presenters he is not full of himself and always seeking to look and sound good.

One of the best books in my collection and now I have just taken delivery of his new book “IINSPIRE” and already can’t put it down.

Well done and thank you Ben.

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Shelley

Outstanding

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2020

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This is the second book I've read by Ben and it was wonderful to read about his adventures. Ben really makes you feel as though you are there with him. I wish I had a fraction of Ben's get up and go but I don't, so it's great to experience his amazing adventures through his books. Thanks Ben for the wonderful read.

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dodger

The Accidental Author?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 February 2019

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Although Ben denigrates his physical and acedemic abilities his natural talent as an author shows in his very readable accounts of his many adventures. His searching studies of his complex and at times fragile inner self hold the reader as much as his hair raising exploits. Lets hope his love for his family will tame his weakness for daring do and he continues to charm us but with more considered ventures to the edge of what is possible.

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