My Review of Billy Connolly’s Route 66


Having watched the TV show I thought it would be interesting to read the book version, and I have to say that it was very enjoyable to read and just as good as the show.

One of things that I liked about it was that it had some things that Billy Connolly saw and did along Route 66 which didn’t make it into the show, which I thought were still interesting even though he didn’t think much of them (I can see why they didn’t make it into the show), and if I were every lucky enough to travel along Route 66 on my own journey  I don’t think I would visit those places ether. That being said there were other things that I liked about the book such as that if you were traveling along the same route you could almost use the book as a guide for what things to do and what places to go as you make your way from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California.

When I think about it the book is not really that different than the TV show in terms of what is in it, it mostly follows what happens in the show such as when Billy stops at the Grand Canyon but also has some more detail about certain events on his journey such as his trike accident and its aftermath. This is good because it acts as a companion to the show and makes it just as interesting and enjoyable to read as the show is to watch, which is also good because its kind of sad when either the TV show / movie or the book isn’t as good as the other version (which has been the case with some of the movie versions of some of the books I have read).

If I had to rate this book I would give it an 8 out of 10 because while it is interesting and enjoyable to read as well as just as good as the TV show, it at times feels like you are watching an episode of the show again not long after you last watched it. That being said if you like Billy Connolly, travel and Route 66 I highly recommend renting or buying the show or getting the book from your local library. See a short clip from Billy Connolly’s Route 66 below.






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