The Ridiculous Race

From the back cover of The Ridiculous Race by Steve Hely and Vali Chandrasekaran.

"The back covers of most books are not written by the authors. This one was.

Hello Reader Steve and Vali here. We decided to race each other around the world without using airplanes. Steve went west, Vali went east, and the first guy to circle the planet would win a bottle of the best Scotch we could find in Los Angeles. This book is about our race, our viscous rivalry, and the crazy experiences we had as we tore through twenty-four countries on five continents. It features many valuable lessons, such as:

• How to join a Brazilian graffiti gang
• Why you shouldn't eat friend silkworms or drink fermented mare's milk
• Who to see if you need a custom jetpack
• What to do if you accidentally get stuck in Palestine
• Blueprints for a blind date in Sweden
• How to plan a kidnapping in Moscow

We're hoping this book is very popular, because it's about things everyone likes: vacation, adventures, friendship, races, pranks, and backpacks. You may wish to purchase several copies - perhaps one for every room in your home?"