Planes, Trains, & Broken Strings: The Laughable but True Story of an Impoverished Indie-Musician Traveling the World 1st edition by Edwards, Tom (2014) Paperback

by Tom Edwards

After losing his job, girlfriend and life as he knew it all within the span of two short months in early 2013, Tom Edwards decided it was time to live out his lifelong dream of traveling the world. After turning to his guitar for income and selling most of his worldly possessions, he set out-along with two friends-with big dreams and grandeur visions of adventures. Shortly thereafter when the realization was made that the group had nowhere near enough money to support themselves, he found himself sleeping under bridges, hitchhiking with drug dealers, befriending prostitutes, living as a homeless person, and finding all kinds of other trouble to get into. Planes, Trains, and Broken Strings tells the hilarious and incredible story of an indie-musician trying to find his place in the world (both literally and figuratively) and mend a broken heart while he attempts to survive endless failures and bad luck. The more he travels, with the help of a cast of colorful characters he meets along the way, the more he learns that maybe life isn't exactly what he thought it was. The journey is made even more interesting when it's learned that one of his travel partners may not be who he thought he was either. When endless heated arguments over money start occurring, Tom starts to wonder if he'll have to continue the journey around the world alone. Follow the endlessly funny tale of travel-gone-wrong, debauchery and adventure in Planes, Trains, and Broken Strings and find yourself thankful for everyday comforts like showers, food, beds, and coffee. Maybe you'll even learn something about yourself.

Genres: Biography, Travel

Paperback

First published December 9, 2014

Reviews

[Aurelian · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Carol Rode · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

It took me a bit to get into it but once I did it turned out to be a great story. All the bad luck that came their way if their trip would have been easy , then there probably wouldn't have been a book. It's a must read book for anyone looking to go traveling like they did sleeping where ever you could find a safe spot and enjoy life-long the way.

[KarenDowney · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much for lock down in Liverpool....I've been backpacking with Tom, Corey and Aaron. Fantastic read. Feel the ups with laugh out loud moments. And then the true despair. I felt tired and hungry in some chapters. One of those rare books that you feel bereft to have finished. That somehow you've lost a couple of friends.

[Nicole Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious!

The book was very enjoyable to read, especially if you appreciate good humor and artistically used swear words. Tom does a great job of articulating both the beauty of the countries he and his partners traveled through and the situations they found themselves in along the way (some great and others not so great, all made for good laughs and a great read though!). Highly recommended!

[David Dewata · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pengalaman yang sungguh memikat dan nampaknya Tom memang belum terlalu memahami kultur lokasi yang akan dia tuju sehingga beberapa kali mengalami culture shock. Brave move though, salut!

[Temporary Residents · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a musician and full time traveler, so I related to a lot of aspects of this book. I can't say that I would want to travel in the style or manner that he did but it was a fun read. He writes as if you're sitting at a campfire telling stories so it's very accessible. He's definitely the kind of guy that I could hang out with.