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Kamikaze Kangaroos!: 20,000 Miles Around Australia. One Van, Two Girls... And An Idiot
Written by Tony James Slater
Narrated by Tim Campbell
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About this audiobook
Tony James Slater knew nothing about Australia.
Except for the fact that he'd just arrived there.
The stage is set for an outrageous adventure: three people, one van, on an epic, 20,000 mile road trip around Australia.
What could possibly go wrong?
Of course, the van-nicknamed "Rusty"-is a crumbling wreck, held together by the world's most garish paint job.
They're criss-crossing the continent through some of the most inhospitable land on the planet-the infamous Aussie Outback.
And isn't there something about Australian animals being . . . well, you know, kind of dangerous?
Unprepared, under-qualified and hopelessly inept, Tony battles gigantic pumpkins, mechanical mishaps and suicidal kangaroos, armed only with a thong and a sense of humor.
His companions struggle to keep him safe whilst climbing in drag, snowboarding off cliffs, and hiking hundreds of miles through the bush.
One thing's for sure; this "adventure of a lifetime"-if they survive it-is something they're never going to forget.
So, scull those stubbies!
Grab your galahs!
And put down that platypus.
LOOK OUT, AUSTRALIA!
There's an idiot coming . . .
Except for the fact that he'd just arrived there.
The stage is set for an outrageous adventure: three people, one van, on an epic, 20,000 mile road trip around Australia.
What could possibly go wrong?
Of course, the van-nicknamed "Rusty"-is a crumbling wreck, held together by the world's most garish paint job.
They're criss-crossing the continent through some of the most inhospitable land on the planet-the infamous Aussie Outback.
And isn't there something about Australian animals being . . . well, you know, kind of dangerous?
Unprepared, under-qualified and hopelessly inept, Tony battles gigantic pumpkins, mechanical mishaps and suicidal kangaroos, armed only with a thong and a sense of humor.
His companions struggle to keep him safe whilst climbing in drag, snowboarding off cliffs, and hiking hundreds of miles through the bush.
One thing's for sure; this "adventure of a lifetime"-if they survive it-is something they're never going to forget.
So, scull those stubbies!
Grab your galahs!
And put down that platypus.
LOOK OUT, AUSTRALIA!
There's an idiot coming . . .
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