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

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

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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"Funny, entertaining and really rather inspiring, too" (Daily Mail)

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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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The weird and wonderful true story of a national treasure in the making

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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.

About the Author

Ben Fogle shot to fame as the star of television's first attempt at reality television, Castaway, in 2000. The son of a television vet and a famous actress, his life has never been exactly ordinary. As well as taking part in many of the toughest physical challenges on Earth, such as the 180-mile Marathon des Sables in the Sahara and a 100-mile ice-skating marathon across Sweden, rowing across the Atlantic and walking to the South Pole, he has found himself competing in the world championships of morris dancing, stinging nettle eating and crabbing. He is a Knight of the Kingdom of Sealand and President of the Hedgehog Preservation Society. 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, Holiday and three series of the hit adventure show, Extreme Dreams in which he leads ordinary people on extraordinary journeys across some of the most hostile environments on earth. He is an ambassador for WWF, Medecins Sans Frontieres and Tusk, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the President of the Campaign for National Parks.

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Print Length: 364 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1446487121
Publisher: Transworld Digital (1 September 2011)
Sold by: PRH UK
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0552165786
ISBN-13: 978-0552165785
ASIN: B005I4DAAK
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S. Tomlinson

Who ever thought he was like this!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2016

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This is the best and most interesting autobiography I've read in ages! There is so much more to Ben Fogle than the "blond guy off Taransay"! After reading it my interest and respect for him has grown. I would encourage anyone thinking of buying this book to make the purchase and settle down for a really good read. If like me you've had a rough idea of what and who he is, prepare to be surprised!

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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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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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Brida

Written with compassion, humour and honesty.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 October 2011

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I can just about remember Ben when he first came onto our screens on the BBC's CASTAWAY programme, over a decade ago. His down to earth style attracted me, and since then I have tended to follow his career. I loved the series, EXTREME DREAMS, and enjoyed seeing him race to the Pole with James Cracknell and Ed Coats. So, when I saw that he had brought out THE ACCIDENTAL ADVENTURER, I jumped on it.

Biographies can be either very good, or very bad. And, even if the person you are reading about was a favourite to begin with, an autobiography which is written with honesty can sometimes sully your perception of that person. Happily, I can say that now I have finished Ben's book, I still see him in the same light as I did before I began the book.

The premise behind this autobiography is for Ben to explain how he went from being an awkward, geeky, shy young man into a seemingly confident, adventure loving thrill seeker. But, most importantly, how he came to this accidentally. He does this with humour, humility and compassion and an openness which reveals that he really is as down to earth as he comes across on his shows.
I really enjoyed this book. The ending seemed to suggest that there may be a follow-up, looking at how he became an accidental naturalist - I really hope this is the case, as that should also be an interesting read.

Would recommend this to anyone who loves Ben. Am really looking forward to seeing him this Saturday at Cheltenham now!

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Crispin Scott-Beckett

Thoroughly enjoyed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2018

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A thoroughly enjoyable read. I did not know much about Ben Fogle before but there is great depth and integrity. It is written in an enjoyable and sometimes amusing way. Thoroughly recommended read.

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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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Jack Calder

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2012

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Really enjoyed reading this book. Bens humility shone through, he doesn't take himself too seriously at all, in fact in most of the bizarre competitions he finds himself in, he comes near last. Ive always thought of Ben Fogle as a 'Tim Nice But Dim' figure, a sort of human version of an excitable labrador but have new found respect for him now. This guy has walked to the South Pole, rowed the Atlantic Ocean and run 150 miles across the Sahara Desert in 6 days!
The book covers most of his adventures, not always in enough time and detail but the book would end up 5 books if he did! His adventures have been amazing and the places he has visited are incredible. He does tell all the bad points of his adventuring, the insects, things that can sting and bite you etc etc, its not all romance.
Would highly recommend this book and I might delve into a couple of his others which cover the Atlantic trip or South Pole expedition in a lot more detail.

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K. Bruce

What a crazy life

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2020

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I really liked Ben's story . It was honest and funny . How he has managed to do what he has done is a miracle. As an ex Royal Marine I have to take my hat off to him . A very fit and nice person may he carry on with his tv career. I love his sojourns .

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If Only I Could Read Faster

I wanted to like this book...but it made it very difficult!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2012

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I like Ben Fogle and so decided to read this book, I guess that I had high expectations. Too high it turned out! Ben has certainly had an interesting life and been to some amazing places in the world and I did enjoy reading about them but at times this book felt more like a history book and that was not what I wanted. If I wanted to find out the history behind the places that Ben visited then I'd of read a history book! I know that probably sounds shallow but I found that Ben often went on about something that happened in the past that had little relevance on the story that he was telling and to me it was just boring. I felt this was a real shame as it took away from Ben's humour and light heartedness.

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aes3

Great touring with Ben Fogle

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2019

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It was great to go on so many adventures with Ben Fogle. I loved his writing and all the things he got up to. Not surprised as he comes from an honourable veterinary background. Looking forward to the arrival of more books ordered.

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Lalla91

incredibly addictive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2014

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This book is addictive as Ben records his life and the extreme adventures he has undertaken most of which he got into simply with naive intentions but his determination was incredible and in these moments he shines through and becomes some sort of super hero who doesn't eve know that what he has achieved would be impossible for 99% of the world. A great novel I could not put down, and I don't usually like autobiographies but this was simply outstanding.

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Good to use up a few hours of spare time ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2016

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Good to use up a few hours of spare time but Ben Fogle really is an appalling writer. I had to read most of the sentences in this book two or three times to comprehend the gist. He should use a professional writer. Interesting content if you can handle the grammatical errors

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Martin B

Enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2019

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An entertaining account of Bens life with a lot of background information and stories on the places he has visited. Maybe a bit too much of the book was about these other stories but I found them interesting in themselves, and probably wouldn't have read a whole book on any one of the topics. A nice easy read!

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Gemma

Informative read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2019

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Very interesting with a lot of interesting information about the places he has visited. Can be a bit too detailed in places. But overall very enjoyable & I would recommend!

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moby 1314

Great man great book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2019

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I have to say this is without doubt the best autobiography I have ever read. I felt as though I was on the journeys with him because he brought me into what he was doing and where he was ,fantastic.

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