Danny Wallace is about to turn thirty and his life has become a cliche. Recently married and living in a smart new area of town, hes swapped pints for lattes and had even contemplated buying coasters. Something wasnt right - he was feeling way too grown-up. Until - Danny finds an old address book containing just twelve names. His best mates as a kid. Where are they now? Who are they now? And how are they coping with this scary concept of being grown-up? And so begins a journey from A-Z, tracking down and meeting his old gang. He travels from Berlin to Tokyo, from Sydney to LA. He even goes to Loughborough. He meets Fijian chiefs. German rappers. Some ninjas. And a carvery manager whos managed to solve time travel. But how will they respond to a man they havent seen in twenty years, turning up and asking if theyre coming out to play? Friends Like These is the story of what can happen when you track down your past, and of where the friendships you thought youd outgrown can take you today...