Travels With Maurice: An Outrageous Adventure In Europe, 1968

Written by Gary Orleck

Narrated by Daniel Henning

A simple “thank you” led to the trip of a lifetime, along with an unbreakable friendship of two opposites. See them come of age while rubbing elbows with the rich and famous like the Shah and Queen of Iran, The Who, Paul McCartney, Brigitte Bardot, and even Shirley Temple Black. An unbelievable story, yet it’s true because nobody could make this story up. Find out things the rich and famous do not want you to know.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Nov 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094450698

Gary Orleck

In 1965, Gary Orleck graduated from Babson College—a small but outstanding business college with students from around the world—in Wellesley, Massachusetts and set out along Route 66 working his way around the US for four months. For a young boy from Rhode Island, this was a life-changing experience. Gary was present for the Watts Riots and the world Premiere of Fantastic Voyage with Rachael Walsh and Fernando Lamas at Gruman’s Chinese Theater. He arrived in San Francisco the day Topless was approved. The four-month trip wet Gary’s appetite for more traveling. While driving home from California, he made a promise to himself: to drive around all of Europe the next year. Gary ended up working, nose to the grindstone, for three years before he bumped into a college student who graduated with him. The student was from Iran, a country most Americans had never heard of at the time. Gary didn’t know it at the time, but his friend was from the wealthiest family in the world at that time. His friend had lived in Switzerland for four years of boarding school, four years of college in London, and seven summers in the South of France for summer school. He asked Gary to join him that following summer to drive through Europe—his friend offering to be his tour guide since he knew Europe like the back of his hand. At first, Gary was hesitant because of his friend’s perceived reputation, but he was very persuasive, promising to be the best tour guide ever. Reluctantly, Gary agreed which led to the most mind-blowing experience—a ten-week trip through 12 countries and 19,920 miles of earth-shattering adventures that include turning a ship around in the middle of an ocean, dining with the King and Queen of Denmark and the King and Queen of Belgium, meeting The Who backstage, being entertained by the Empress of Iran Empress Farah in Paris, gambling with the Shah of Iran in Monte Carlo, and even being rescued by Shirley Temple Black after being arrested during the Czechoslovakian Revolution in the summer of 1968. Gary says, “It took ten years for me to process that trip—five years of research plus five years of writing—because I wished to share with the world the greatest adventure a young naive boy from Rhode Island could ever imagine happening. So, fasten your seat belts for a ride inside the elite world of the rich and famous and join me on a trip of the lifetime. A trip you will never forget. I promise you that!”

Reviews for Travels With Maurice

[Alma Quillian · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I would have rated this higher ,as it is a fun read,were it not for the author's incessant use of the term" that said"..I would say at least 50 times . I found it irritating and began to cringe every time he said it. The words " that said" wasn't bad...but the frequent use was like an actor saying" uh" several times during a monologue.

[Joy Hetrick · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

This book is a tale of two men’s total debauchery and lack of moral guidelines. Gary seems to have idolized a young, idol, indulgent man and relishes in all that he learned from Maurice, although he seems to have only done him a disservice. I wouldn’t recommend the book.

[Ellen Hanes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a wonderful life. Garrrrrrry wrote a very entertaining story. Still wondering if it is completely true! It’s so outrageous!

[Jeff Wessman · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

After 9 chapters I gave up. The writing is not very descriptive and the story is fairly superficial focusing on status, money, women, and drinking.

[Matthew Ehrenberg · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Couldn't put it down . A real life fairy tale. Crazy rich Persians.o

[Amys Bookshelf Reviews · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sparked Memories!

Gary Orleck tells a grand, reminiscent story in Travels with Maurice An Outrageous Adventure In Europe In 1968. I haven't listened to anything from this author before, and I liked it. I did read the print version of the story, and enjoyed it, but I also really enjoyed this audiobook. This narration really brought this story to life. The prologue sets the tone for what sparked the story. The story is narrated in first person and revolves around adventures with Maurice. A dear friend to the storyteller, the author, probably best friend. A chance encounter with Maurice, who refers to Gary as Garree, brings on the adventure. "I could see his mind working for a moment before he responded. 'Garree, let's say that we each take three thousand dollars with us and when one of us goes broke, we'll both come back home." This story is about the life that Gary led, and each time he and Maurice would meet, it was always interesting, and sometimes dangerous. I enjoyed listening to Gary's story, as well as Maurice's story, because one adventure changed their lives. It's a lifetime of stories, and very enjoyable. Travels With Maurice An Outrageous Adventure In Europe In 1968 on audiobook is a definite listening recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. I look forward to listening to many more titles by this author. Amy's Bookshelf Reviews recommends that anyone who listens to this book, to also write a review.

[Cassi Lewis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a wonderfully, light, fun and interesting book. It had me hooked until the very end. One of the best!