Simon Williams: 34 books

As he approaches a midlife crisis Simon Williams recounts tales of his bizarre adventures travelling the globe as a younger man. Amazing stories bursting with wit, humor, and the number of times he has had someone point a gun at his head. From being trapped in a plane with broken landing gear...

What would you do if faced with two choices in life where the outcome of either will shatter your heart? Simon Williams took the more painful of the two options, then had to live with the brutal consequences. The first book in one man's inspiring story of how our thoughts become words, our words become...

From being abducted off the streets of Los Angeles in the middle of the night, to facing off with the German mafia in a Bavarian nightclub, to wandering lost in a forest at the foothills of Mt. Fuji with ten people he just met, you won't find stories like these in a Conde Nast magazine. Travelling...

From being mistakenly besieged by an adoring crowd in a Gothenburg bar, to being pulled over by Arizona highway patrol with an arsenal in the boot of the car, to having a wild elephant stop him from getting a cold beer in Zimbabwe, you won't find stories like these in a Lonely Planet guidebook. Travelling...

From being stalked by muggers on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, to insulting a FIFA World Footballer of the Year while at lunch, to almost getting a divorce over ordering an UBER to the airport, you won't find stories like these on a Getaway program? Travelling - it leaves you speechless then turns you into story teller - Ibn Battuta Drinking also helps - Simon Williams

From diving into an icy river on a white-water rafting trip in Nepal to go to the bathroom, to going headfirst over the handlebars of a moped in the Greek Isles, to struggling to understand the complexities of the bar fine system of a Thailand whorehouse, you won't find stories like these in a Frommer's...

Simon Williams' son was abducted to Brazil by his ex-wife 9 years ago. As a father his job to instruct his son on the trials and tribulations of life doesn't cease even though contact with his child is difficult. This book is his honest way of passing on life lessons that he has learnt with his less than normal life.

Grandmaster Simon Williams has played the Classical Dutch for over twenty years. It remains his favourite opening and has featured in some of his greatest individual results, including a win over World Championship finalist Boris Gelfand.In this book, Williams examines the Classical Dutch in...

Grandmaster Simon Williams presents an ambitious opening repertoire for Black in the ever-popular French Defence. One of the worlds most creative players combines his attacking talent with the traditionally solid French structure, resulting in a powerful armoury of opening weapons. This will prove...

A practical guide to using gouache in botanical painting, by a leading botanical painter. Gouache is an opaque water-based medium, often called body colour, that produces crisp and vibrant paintings, and is becoming increasingly popular in botanical painting. Leading botanical painter, Simon Williams,...

There is a misconception when looking to invest in the property market you need a great deal of start-up capital. The traditional thinking being there is one option, save money for a deposit and get a mortgage. But what if this wasn't the only way? What if in fact there were twenty ways to get...

A man has his son abducted from him by his wife and struggles with the arduous task of keeping himself together with his wit and humor while he continues the fight to reunite with his child.

A man has his son abducted from him by his wife and struggles with the arduous task of keeping himself together with his wit and humor while he continues the fight to reunite with his child.

Close to death, a loner who lives a life of slavery to geomantic forces tries to forget the horror he glimpsed and the god-like beings that threaten the very existence of the world. A young woman cursed by a witch seeks shelter in a castle as winter closes in- only to find herself propelled...