NO ORDINARY GREEK ODYSSEY Book 1: Where The Blue Truly Begins

Our review of NO ORDINARY GREEK ODYSSEY Book 1: Where The Blue Truly Begins finds it most valuable to readers who want a richly visual, personal travel memoir of Greece across three decades. This edition is a hardcover review copy that stands out because it includes over 100 mostly colour photographs and additional images not found in paperback or Kindle editions, making it the single biggest reason to choose this format. The text follows the authors Suzi, Simon and Oliver Stembridge through early 1960s charter flights and family holidays, and the narrative is best appreciated by readers who enjoy place-driven memories rather than strict chronology.

Key Features

• Hardcover edition: The sturdy binding and larger format make the book more durable and better suited to repeated consultation or display on a shelf.
• Illustrated memoir: Over 100 mostly colour photographs and additional images enhance the narrative by showing the Greece of 1960 to 1989.
• Same text as paperback: Readers who have seen other formats will find identical prose, so the choice is primarily about images and presentation.
• Historic travel perspective: Firsthand recollections cover early charter flight holidays and family trips to mainland Greece and many islands, adding social and travel context to the photographs.
• Family authorship: The joint credit to Suzi, Simon and Oliver Stembridge lends a multivoice sense of memory and continuity across generations.

Who It's For

This memoir is ideal for readers interested in mid 20th century travel, Greek history seen through personal experience, and anyone who appreciates illustrated books that pair narrative and photography. The book will particularly appeal to people who remember or study the rise of charter flight holidays and those who prefer vivid place description over strict travel guide formatting.

Readers seeking a how-to travel manual, up-to-date tourism advice, or a fast-paced novel should look elsewhere; this is a reflective memoir that prioritises mood, memory and visual record spanning 1960 to 1989 rather than contemporary practical guidance.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Rich photographic content provides strong visual context to the narrative and captures landscapes and village life across decades.
• The hardcover presentation elevates the additional images, making the book suitable for display or reference.
• The authors offer firsthand perspective on the beginnings of charter flight holidays, adding historical interest beyond ordinary travel anecdotes.

Cons

• Because the text is identical to paperback and Kindle editions, the main extra value is photographic; buyers uninterested in the images may prefer a cheaper format.

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Our Verdict

NO ORDINARY GREEK ODYSSEY Book 1 is a worthwhile purchase for readers who value evocative travel memoirs enriched by archival and colour photography. The hardcover edition delivers clear added value for collectors and for those who enjoy visual storytelling of Greece from the 1960s through the 1980s, and it represents good value if the images are important to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this hardcover include extra photographs?
Yes, this edition is published with over 100 mostly colour photographs and additional images not found in the paperback edition.

Is the text different from other formats?
No, the text is the same as the paperback and Kindle versions; the hardcover differs primarily by its photographic content and binding.

What period of Greek history does it cover?
The memoir covers the authors travel and family holidays across mainland Greece and many islands during 1960 to 1989.