When Richard Halliburton graduated from college, he chose adventure over a career, traveling the world with almost no money. The Royal Road to Romance chronicles what happened as a result, from a breakthrough Matterhorn ascent to being jailed for taking forbidden pictures on Gibraltar. "One of the most fascinating books of its kind ever written." - Detroit News
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a child in Paris in the early 50's it was tough finding English-language books to read. Now and then my Dad would take me to a small library at the American embassy to check out books, and it was there he urged me to read Richard Halliburton. In my mind's eye I can still see that big thick book and the photo of Halliburton in front of the Taj Mahal.
Hardly anyone knows his name today, but in the 1930's Halliburton's name was well-known and his travel/adventure books were best sellers. My dad had read them in the depths of the Depression and they'd engendered in him a thirst for travel, which he fulfilled many times over with a career in the airline industry.
I guess the same thing happened to me when I read "The Royal Road to Romance" around 1952 and was permanently bitten by the travel bug. I was surfing around the net tonight and ran across a story on Richard Halliburton and thought I'd check to see if any of his books were still in print. I was quite surprised to see they are and people are still reading him.
Give this book to a kid with dreams, or read it yourself. Any book that sticks with you for 52 years has got to be very special.
Hardly anyone knows his name today, but in the 1930's Halliburton's name was well-known and his travel/adventure books were best sellers. My dad had read them in the depths of the Depression and they'd engendered in him a thirst for travel, which he fulfilled many times over with a career in the airline industry.
I guess the same thing happened to me when I read "The Royal Road to Romance" around 1952 and was permanently bitten by the travel bug. I was surfing around the net tonight and ran across a story on Richard Halliburton and thought I'd check to see if any of his books were still in print. I was quite surprised to see they are and people are still reading him.
Give this book to a kid with dreams, or read it yourself. Any book that sticks with you for 52 years has got to be very special.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
As a young girl in the early fourties I had read my father's copy of Royal Road To Romance and wanted my grandchildren to share these wonderful adventures and travels to places we can only visit in our minds. When I couldn't find his copy I started a search of used book stores and libraries without luck. Last year a dear friend found an original edition and gave me this precious gift. I hope Royal Road To Romance is republished so I can buy copies for my children and grandchildren.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
I was given this book in 1938 when I was 12. It has changed my life. Everywhere I have travelled, I have searched for adventure and romance and I have found it. During WWII in Europe, during business travel, and after retirement in trips all over the globe, retracing Halliburton's steps. Visits to the the Taj, and Petra were alive with the spirit of his words, which I carried with me on thie visits.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Travel Book
Halliburton was the last true romantic. As others have noted, he was a product of his time-hence the words we don't use ("n*gg*rs, ch*nks,etc. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Eugene G. Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars
A classic of early 20th century adventure travel writing
Halliburton was a hero of my youth, and I bought this for my grandson, who's similarly hooked. It's certainly a period piece, but that's one of its charms, and it's quite a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tom King
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Geography Genius - Royal Road to Romance by Richard Halliburton
Richard Halliburton exudes genuine passion for adventure and it shows in his writings. He makes geography come alive as he writes of his exciting travels throughout the world via... Read more
Published 8 months ago by BK France
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The Royal Road to Romance
I first read this book in Jr. High & wanted to jump on a ship right away. The perfect adventure! I could imagine myself following in his footsteps! Read more
Published on February 20, 2011 by Cynthia A. Robinson
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Royal Road to Romance
Just what I wanted, exactly the same as I read at my grandmother's in the '40s. Excellent fun to reread.
Published on July 26, 2010 by Carol W. Fine
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Once Again On "The Royal Road . . . "
The copy of Richard Halliburtons "The Royal Road To Romance" I received was in excellent condition just as described by the seller. Read more
Published on October 26, 2009 by E. White
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Royal Road to Romance
This is an old work, written in 1925. I read it as a teenager in the 60s and it made an impression. It's all about the romance of travel, the true vagabound. Read more
Published on October 23, 2009 by Jean Browne
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Royal Read!
Smell the spices of the marketplace in Marrakesh, travel across the desert with the French Foreign Legion, feel the Mediterranean's saltwater spray against your face, stand in awe... Read more
Published on August 10, 2009 by Virginia Woodford
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For the horizon-chaser in all of us
"Name and occupation?"
"Halliburton - horizon chaser."
So self-identifies Richard Halliburton, author and protagonist of this story of glorious... Read more
"Halliburton - horizon chaser."
So self-identifies Richard Halliburton, author and protagonist of this story of glorious... Read more
Published on September 27, 2008 by Odysseus
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