Suggestions for books/movies for the long plane ride

[sestoppelman]

If you want to fall asleep, read Boddington

I guess you have not tried many of his writings.

 

[Alex165]

I guess you have not tried many of his writings.

I agree with this 100%, boddingtons books are great!

 

[accipiter]

Death in the long grass is an exciting read!

Another vote for Death in the Long Grass by Peter Hathaway Capstick. Simply the best.

 

[wipartimer]

I've recently enjoyed " What Ever you Do, Don't Run" it's about a photo Safar guide, but still quite entertaining, and also really loved " One Man's Wilderness" the true story about Richard Pronekee's life in the Alaska wilderness , both on Audible.

 

[Erny]

Also before I forget one of my personal favorites is The Greens Hills of Africa by Ernest Hemingway

Indeed, I read it ever time I fly to Africa.

 

[sestoppelman]

Not Africa but a great read is the Game, Set Match series by Len Deighton. But only if you like British spy stories. There are 3, 3 book series in all. Have read all nine books several times, great plane books. For light and fast reading I was recently put on to whats known as the Trawler Trash series, about a guy who buys a trawler yacht and gets into all manner of misadventures. Pretty entertaining, non serious reading. I am soon to read the 3rd in the series. It helps if you are a boat guy I suppose which I am, a trawler owner myself, similar to the one in the books. Amazon has them all.

 

[Lrntolive]

Not exactly Africa, but will make the time pass quickly.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon. A little over 4000 pages for all six volumes, but I believe it is a good read based on current events in the USA. So many similarities.

 

[brushmore]

Not exactly Africa, but will make the time pass quickly.

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon. A little over 4000 pages for all six volumes, but I believe it is a good read based on current events in the USA. So many similarities.

Funny you mention that since I just started reading that. I've come to the same conclusion with current events here in the West.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

If you like history, anything Jeff Shaara writes is great. His American civil war stuff is probably best know, but his Mexican-American War (Gone For Soldiers), WW1 & WW2 books are great too. These books are actually fiction novels, but are historically based. The type of books that are hard to put down.

http://jeffshaara.com/shaara_books.php

 

[siml]

The best read I have had on the plane....was the words on the back of the box of sleeping pills.

 

[Odinsraven]

Medicate ...not recommended ...but works for me red wine 2..3 glasses stop an hour before flight with dinner ......in the flight 2 glasses of wine a sleeping pill and hello Joberg ..... have perfected it over the years ...one tip let the flight attendant know you are medicating .......

 

[Philip Glass]

Make sure and take noise cancelling headphones if you want to watch movies or listen to music. You will actually not be as tired due to limiting the air noise. I have Bose but you can get decent Sonys for $50. Many big airports now have Bestbuy vending machines where you can buy them on your way. Enjoy!
Regards,
Philip

 

[BWH]

If it doesn't have to hunting/Africa related.... I would highly recommend Brian Kilmeade's Jefferson & Tripoli pirates, and Washington Spies. Watch TV/movies.... cocktails & ambien