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From: montreal
Time: 1998-12-19 03:05:42
Comments: I found a book a couple of years ago by Richard Halliburton called Book of Marvels. It is from the 40s and I got it for a buck. It blew my mind away literally, to far away places. He really is a fun and intriguing writer. Everyone should be able to get a hold of these travel stories. I typed out his name to see if I could find out more. I now know that other writings exist and a hunting I will go. Thanks.
From: Austin,TX
Time: 1999-01-27 00:30:27
Comments: I am also an avid Richard Halliburton collector. I grew up with his books and now I have signed editions of almost all of his work and an ever-growing collection of ephemera. I've always known there were others out there but never found anyone who would admit it.
From: Roanoke, Virginia
Time: 1999-01-20 13:45:27
Comments: I have a huge collection of Richard Halliburton memorabilia, and I've interviewed many of his friends and associates who are still alive (or have died in recent years). I found his books as a kid and I've loved them ever since. I'm glad to see someone is keeping his name alive. Thanks.
From: Good Question, I'm a military brat living in Dallas, Texas these days
Time: 1999-01-18 13:03:46
Comments: During a terrible bout of mono, my mother gave me her Halliburton books. There was some family connection, I believe, and I found it so sad that he died sailing off in the Chinese Junk. (Many) years later, I wanted to share these books with my son. He was mildly interested, but I'm all caught up in the Royal Road to Romance all over again. Each day I allow myself a different adventure. Halliburton had a genius for sharing his exploits, and the time elapsed only makes them more intriguing.
From:
Time: 1999-01-16 21:42:32
Comments: Nice page. My father gave me my first Halliburton book when I was a wee tot, years ago. I wanted to be him when I grew up! One of the great joys of my life was getting to know some of his family and dining with the Halliburton silverware! Many thanks for the page.
From: Detroit, Michigan
Time: 1998-12-31 10:09:10
Comments: I really enjoy reading his books. I'm currently reading 'His Story Of His Life's Adventure'. I'm planning on reading 'Glorious Adventure' next. I have two signed books by Halliburton.
From: Los Angeles
Time: 1998-12-29 13:56:29
Comments: I discovered Richard Halliburton in the US History book I teach out of- it contains his account of swimming the Panama Canal. I am most interested in his biography on contained in his books.
From: Santa Rosa CA
Time: 1999-03-07 21:01:19
Comments: When seven years old in St Louis, Mo, my mother gave me "The Royal Road to Romance" with the passionate recommendation that I should read it - that I would enjoy this man and his wonderful writings and wonderful journeys. I had learned that too often whatever my mother liked - I disliked. So I resolved on the spot never to read it and certainly never to enjoy it. Last month at age 77 (1999), I ran across the yellowed book while cleaning out some stuff. Out of my present respect for my mother and her recommendations (which incidentally improved over time) I decided to read the book. It was out of curiousity too - I wondered what I might have missed. Well, you've read the book and know well the excitement of this man and his journeys and his descriptions. Now in spite of being far older than he at the time, I am moved to explore some of the same things he did, but they must be changed drastically since then. Still, why not! But in spite of all this uncertainty one thing is sure - my mother was right.
From: UK
Time: 1999-02-07 16:23:04
Comments: Came looking - wondered if anyone else knew of Richard Haliburton on the net. Read his books as a child in South Africa and was transported by them. That was nearly 50 years ago!
From: Clarkston, MI
Time: 1999-01-29 16:21:23
Comments: I discovered Richard Halliburton as a child when I happened across my (much) older brother's copy of Book of Marvels. That book was directly responsible for my own trips to the Yucatan years later to visit Chichen Itza. I'm glad to see there are many out there who appreciate this man and his work!
From: Houston, Tx
Time: 1999-04-22 17:55:46
Comments: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is the fictional kind of adventure and mystery that Halliburton loved to live. Good "Stuff"
From: McAllen, Texas
Time: 1999-04-01 12:33:32
Comments: I love Richard Halliburton. His books thrive with adventure. Any one who would like correspond with me about Richard feel free!
From: California
Time: 1999-03-19 16:58:21
Comments: I read all of the Halliburton books when I was from 10-12 years old. They seem as fresh in my memory as they did when I read them. Truly marvelous stuff for a young boy. And I'm 64 now!
From: Orland California 95963
Time: 1999-03-17 00:33:05
Comments: I have enjoyed the books of Richard Halliburton since I was a child. I'm 55 and I still read his books with relish.Jonathon Root's book only added to my curioisty about the man. I'm also fascinated by people who disapeare.Would like to get in touch with those with a similar interest. Warmest Wishes, JOHN A.HARRINGTON
From: Trenton TN
Time: 1999-03-15 01:21:19
Comments: As a distant relative of Richard Halliburton (He was my grandmothers Uncle) I have had the oportunity to read his Book of Marvels, Royal Road to Romance andSeven League Boots. Anyone who has read the books will find many of his travels have been the basis of such movies as Indiana Jones and many others. He was a true explorer, if he had not been lost at sea in 1939 would have seen a new book about China, I just wonder what story he would have had tell.
From: Houston, Texas
Time: 1999-06-11 13:42:50
Comments: My sixth grade teacher read to us from The Book of Marvels once a week. Oh the doors of adventure that opened to me! In the past few years I have visited many of the wondrous sites he described and brought alive for me. When I went to the Taj Mahal I asked a guide where Richard Halliburton took his moonlight swim. He said that it is surprising to hear the number of tourists that ask that question. I bought a copy of the Book of Marvels when I was twelve and I found a copy of The Flying Carpet a few years ago. I am a new grandmother now, and I hope to be able to share their magic with my grandson. I was just "emoting" last night to a sixth grade social studies teacher about the impact she can have on young lives. I hope I never lose the spirit of adventure that Mr. Halliburton inspired in me. Thank you for this web site!
From: Formerly Cleveland, now Supply NC
Time: 1999-06-08 21:02:12
Comments: As a young boy in the 1930s, I read and owned all of the books by Richard Halliburton. He awakened in me the urge to travel.I no longer have my Halliburton library. My mother disposed of it when I was in the service.I only wish I could purchase these wonderful books once again. I have been searching in used book stores, but have not located any of his wonderful travel books.
From:
Time: 1999-06-08 16:20:04
Comments: Halliburton has inspired me to seek romance in all of life.
From: Memphis TN but now Purvis MS
Time: 1999-06-05 18:26:44
Comments: I'm a cousin of RH, and grew up on his books. Trying to do some research on Wesley's family, any info would be appreciated.
From: Toronto,Canada
Time: 1999-05-31 13:56:42
Comments: You are such a unique and creative person. I love your work. Kindly keep it going.
From: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Time: 1999-05-24 09:45:16
Comments: His Book of Marvels is the best birthday present ever given to me. That was back in 1949 and I still read it over and over again. I still enjoy it as much as the first time.
From: Columbus, Mississippi
Time: 1999-05-20 23:50:24
Comments: As a young boy in the 50's, I had a teacher who read to the class from his Book of Marvels. The following year a copy of that book was my #1 Christmas present. Oh, did he not stir the souls of many a young folk....The Indiana Jones of my childhood.....BTW, my mother grew up in Memphis and her father was a friend to father of Richard. Good to have found you.
From: Canada
Time: 1999-05-04 03:57:34
Comments: Very nice website.Keep up the good work.Will visit again soon.
From: Biddeford Pool Maine
Time: 1999-05-03 15:02:58
Comments: I have been a Halliburton fan since I read Royal Road to Romance in the 30's. His books of stories have changed my life. Whereever I travelled I have sought the adventure and romance of Halliburton and found it -- In W.W.II,as well as on business and pleasure trips. I have visited many sites of his adventures such as The Taj Mahal, Petra, Red Square, and many others. One evening as it was nearly dark in Petra, I met a man from Paris who was there for the same reason I was - to find Halliburton. We had a delightful talk over dinner of his travels and mine. I found Halliburton's spirit that night. During the war, I was always in hopes that Halliburton would be found on a pacific island with Amelia Erhart
From: Detroit Michigan
Time: 1999-07-12 17:13:49
Comments: When I was in highschool, a friend introduced me to Mr. Halliburton's books...his sense of adventure has moved since then...I read some of the other guest book comments and like many I would love to get my hands on all of his books again...( I had a fine collection going but "lost custody" in a divorce)....if anyone knows of a good source for these PLEASE E-Mail me. Halliburton's works are something that now I would love to share with my daughter and nine year-old grandson!
From: Las Vegas, NV
Time: 1999-06-30 02:02:55
Comments: My grandmother gave me Halliburton's "Complete Book of Marvels" when I was in kindergarten. I can't think of any other piece of literature that so influenced my life! The stories are as relevant as today's newspaper--witness the excitement about the possibility of finding the body of George Mallory on Mt. Everest. Halliburton's account of that ill-fated climb brought me to tears. My present home is located on the slopes of Sunrise Mountain, overlooking the Las Vegas Valley, and one of the first things I noticed when I moved here is that the summit is a miniature replica of the peak of Everest, or as Halliburton called it, "Chomo Lungma--Goddess Mother of the World." Those who recall their "Book of Marvels" lore will know that on one leg of the author's tour of the Orient, one of his fictional young traveling companions was named Tommy Davis. Little wonder that the book seemed to be written especially for me. I've seen some of the marvels for myself-- not nearly enough. But I'll always have Halliburton's vision of them to savor. What a man! Tom Davis alexlegrand@worldnet.att.net
From: Houston but originally Ponca City, OK
Time: 1999-09-17 12:39:30
Comments: As a child a did a book report or two based upon Richard Halliburton. My recollection includes his breaking into the Rock of Gibralter to prove that it could be done. I think that he was caught and arrested.
From: Los Angeles, Calif.
Time: 1999-09-16 20:34:11
Comments: I picked up his book (New Worlds to Conquer) at a swap meet last week and it was autographed, so I thought I would find out more about the author on the internet. Does this book have any value??? Thanks for your time..
From: Indiana
Time: 1999-08-23 23:58:13
Comments: Hi, it's good to know that this wonderful man still has his fans. I'm 53 and I read his books when I was in junior high school. I loved them and would really like to locate copies so I could enjoy them again. I guess the Halliburton story I remember was him surfing naked and coming into shore where nuns were sitting on the beach near where he had left his clothes.
From: San Diego
Time: 1999-08-21 02:53:15
Comments: I have been collecting Halliburton's books for about 10 years and enjoy them very much. Would be interested in finding more.
From: Alameda, California, USA
Time: 1999-08-20 01:13:34
Comments: I discovered Richard Halliburton in High School. He gave me a desire to travel, interestingly, that has yet to be satisfied - even though I have lightly touched most of the world by now.
From: Baker City, OR grew up in KCMO
Time: 1999-08-19 02:06:04
Comments: Richard Halliburton was some sort of hero to me as a boy in Kansas City. I think I read all his books and was certainly influenced by him to go on my own "Royal Road to Romance" I left home in 1944 at the age of fifteen just to see as much of the world as I could, at that time. I hitchhiked, jumped freight trains, and had many fabulous adventures, and I always thought that RH was behind the entire effort. And yes, his world was an entirely different one from now in that there still seemed to be wild adventurous things about in the 20's and 30's which would have been his time. Thank you for having this URL, it makes me feel nostalgic to say the least. Gene Wall
From: San Diego, CA
Time: 1999-10-25 15:09:30
Comments: As a child, I read all of Halliburtons books. They captured my imagination; and introducted a world beyond my home town of East St. Louis, Illinois. His death made the newspaper headlines, and I was saddened by his exit from our world, at large.
From: Chicago
Time: 1999-09-23 00:21:08
Comments: I am so glad to have found other Richard Halliburton admirers! Thanks!
From: Seattle
Time: 1999-09-18 20:08:39
Comments: My wife collects Halliburton books, my father grew up reading of his adventures... Our most interesting find, and hardest to come upon book was based on a "photoplay" entitled "India Speaks", while not full of RH's prose, until the advent of Bibliofind and ABEBooks it was very difficult to locate. It's necessary for a complete collection...RH was unsuccessful in Hollywood.
From: Jacksonville, FL
Time: 2000-01-17 21:41:04
Comments: To my dying day I will remember "The Glorious Adventure". Especially Halliburton's "run" from Marathon which ended with him stumbling drunkenly into his surprise birthday party to exclaim "Ashens is Shaved!"
From: Houston
Time: 2000-01-08 16:15:26
Comments: I've enjoyed stories of Richard Halliburton since I read the Royal Road to Romance at 14. An excellent book that contains a nice slice on Halliburton's exploits is "Showdown in Memphis" by Hammond. It is an historical walk through Memphis presented via very interesting anecdotes. It's an excellent read. Thanks for your website.
From: Oregon
Time: 2000-01-06 14:42:55
Comments: I was looking on Amazon.com trying to buy books by Richard Halliburton. They are out of print. :-( I bought the Book of Marvels in Berlin Germany for a quarter and it is my favorite. Anyone who reads him will definately be intrigued. I hope some way will transpire that future readers can have access to his wonderful books. Just as one reader expressed, I would like to lend the book out and not have to worry about the condition returned or it getting lost since these books are obviously so rare.
From: Oregon
Time: 2000-01-06 14:46:33
Comments: I was looking on Amazon.com trying to buy books by Richard Halliburton. They are out of print. :-( I bought the Book of Marvels in Berlin Germany for a quarter and it is my favorite. Anyone who reads him will definately be intrigued. I hope some way will transpire that future readers can have access to his wonderful books. Just as one reader expressed, I would like to lend the book out and not have to worry about the condition returned or it getting lost since these books are obviously so rare.
From: Sandpoint, Idaho
Time: 2000-01-03 22:01:09
Comments: My daughter's inspired Christmas gift to me was a copy of The Flying Carpet. Although I have known all my life that Richard Halliburton, my grandmother's cousin, was a popular travel writer, I had never read one of his books. My interest is aroused! Now I seek all the information I can find. I am glad to find your home page and hope to stay in touch.....Judy
From: North Carolina
Time: 2000-01-02 17:19:32
Comments: Caught in your web while trolling the net for Halliburton. After receiving email from another Halliburton enthusiast last year referring to family quarrel discouraging any biography about our favorite American romantic adventurer of the last century, I've been looking for stories about him and an avenue to encourage a biography by some able writer. Revisited Halliburton last year for the first time in decades, after deciding to try my own swim of the Hellespont, hoping to encourage more new readers of adventure.
From: Miami
Time: 1999-12-26 16:29:24
Comments: As a young teen I read Richard Halliburton's "Book of Marvels" (I still own the book, now over 50 years old) and 'saw the world through his eyes'. I have since travelled the world myself and many times thanked Richard Halliburton for preparing me for that adventure.
From: Pennsylvania
Time: 1999-12-25 15:34:25
Comments: I read all of the books by Halliburton that the Uniontown Public Library had, and thoroughly enjoyed them. Harry Nixon
From: cape cod
Time: 2000-02-22 21:50:32
Comments: What ever became of him? I heard he disappeared on an adventure. His books were an inspiration.
From: Virginia
Time: 2000-02-22 17:17:20
Comments: Introduced to Halliburton's Royal Road to Romance while freshman in hs in 1938. Thought I was the only person ever hooked on him til I started reading guestbook. Halliburton triggered love for travel and, while I never was the gallivanting traveler he was, I did manage to visit East Africa and several other places in Mideast.
From: Hillsboro, Oregon
Time: 2000-02-14 00:13:21
Comments: Looked up Richard Halliburton . I am A HUGE FAN. How did you come to know of him??
From: Australia, Jacksonville, Fl
Time: 2000-02-07 15:02:03
Comments: My father introduced me to Richard Halliburton's Book of Marvels when i was a child. I was captivated by the man whose only dream was to take us along with him on his seemingly magical adventures. He planted a seed in my heart that has blossomed into a profound love of travel and writing. I hope to someday go to some of the places that he visited but until that day i will have his memories to keep up my hopes. It is my belief that he is still travelling the world in the Sea Dragon and one day I hope to join him. Bon voyage!
From: Toronto Canada
Time: 2000-01-28 13:43:37
Comments: My father has all of Richard's books, with the exception of India Speaks. I'm trying to locte a copy that does not cost an arm or a leg. Also a copy of the 60's pocketbook titled the Romantic Adventures of Richard Halliburton.
From: STONEHAM MA
Time: 2000-01-27 15:57:48
Comments: I'VE SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION RE WILMOT EMERTON HEITLAND AN ARTICLE FROM 1963 ST PETERSBURG TIMES INDICATES THAT MR HALLIBURTON AND HE WERE FRIENDS DURING THE 20S