Tim is looking to emulate the journey of Lord Dufferin, which involves travelling to some foreign countries, most notable Iceland and Norway. What follows is more like an adventure, but Tim puts his own perspective on things to turn into a hiliarious read. From popping one too many seasick tablets, nearly falling to his death and discovering some very strange things that foreigners actually do - it all is very original and a great read, very possibly the funniest book I've ever read!


Easily the funniest writer around at the moment!   February 10, 2003
 12 out of 13 found this review helpful

I love Tim Moore's books and this one is his best. I cannot recommend 'Frost on my Moustache' highly enough. On the slightly risable premise of following in the footsteps of some 18th century gent, Moore embarks on an uncomfortable, unlikely and unglamourous trawl around Northern Europe, largely by sea - unfortunate as he is profusely and lavishly sea sick. The bike ride across Iceland with his Brother-in-Law is also priceless, prefiguring his attempt to follow the Tour de France in his later book, French Revolutions.
Moore is some sort of comic genius who combines travel with history and humour, and is never afraid to send himself up as being slightly inept and a bit poncy. Three years on, I am still boring people by harping on about how good this book is.


Best read in private!   October 15, 2002
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

If you don't mind strange looks from your fellow commuters in the morning as you snort, bite your lip and turn red to stop yourself from laughing out loud then this is the book for you.
There's a laugh on every page and on every ten pages you'll find a turn of phrase that just kills you. I very nearly had an embarassing accident at one point.
Probably Moore's best work to date.


Side-splittingly funny   July 10, 2002
 10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Tim Moore's first and (so far) best book is the tale of a modern Everyman from London trying to master Arctic nature and Icelandic and Norwegian culture. A friend gave me this book for my birthday, and I spend a whole sleepless night chortling and giggling in my bed. I've taken the book with me on the bus for rereading, and my involuntary silly smiles and occasional outbursts of laughter has earned me looks from other passengers. In short, this is a very funny book indeed.

Some reviewers have complained that Moore is too negative. Well, at least he's open about his shortcomings. I believe that some traits are also played up for their comic effect. He's also good at capturing that special low-level paranoia that a lot of tourists and travellers display when abroad. Finally, I have to admit that a lot of the things he has to say about Scandinavians are very true.


They don't come much better than this.   February 1, 2002
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

A dangerous book to read in public... you will get some odd looks. This is possibly the funniest book I have read. I can't think of one that has made me laugh more. The idea is very engaging... Tim Moore tries to follow in the footsteps of an eccentric adventurer and in so doing casts himself as the hopelessly inept traveller, who achieves his task more by luck than judgement. He makes himself the target of some extremely funny, humiliating and indeed hairy situations, griping and moaning self-pityingly all the way... and the result is hysterical. He has a great style too: easy to read... sometimes whimsical, sometimes gritty. Always entertaining. A genuine adventure.