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Uncle Dynamite

By: P. G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil
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The uncle in question is Frederick Altamount Cornwallis, Fifth Earl of Ickenham, better known as Uncle Fred, an old boy of such a sunny and youthful nature that explosions of sweetness and light detonate all around him (in the course, it must be said, of a plot that involves blackmail, impersonation, knock-out drops, stealing, arrests and potential jewel-smuggling).

This is Wodehouse at his very best, with sundered lovers, explorers, broke publishers and irascible aristocrats all eventually yielding to the magic, ever-so-slightly-unscrupulous touch of Uncle Fred. It is, as Richard Usborne writes, 'a brilliantly sustained rattle of word-perfect dialogue and narrative topping a very complicated and well-controlled plot'.

©2014 P.G. Wodehouse (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Funny Witty Feel-Good Comedy

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Wodehouse once more takes his mixture of favourite topics (smuggling or stealing diamonds, eccentric English aristocrats, one young American man or woman etc) and blends into a truly original story with all his fabulously original turns of phrase. The only thing missing was an overpowering aunt.

How does he do it?

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I hadn’t come across this one before, but I’m so glad I did. A classic Wodehouse; a romcom in the best possible way, smattered with the usual Wodehouse wit and perfect writing. Such a joy.

Up there with the best Wodehouse

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Superb narration.

Every character a beautifully different voice.
(i have to write six more words)

Superb narration

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Wodehouse is on top form and so is Jonathan Cecil. I was smiling most of the time as I listened and laughed out loud on several occasions. Sparkling prose delivered by an excellent narrator.

One of his very best.

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Kind, wry humour and splendid, imaginative use of language which, without a doubt, has influenced the best British comedy writers since.

Fabulous Wodehouse!

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Cecil excels as always

The content is very amusing

Peak Wodehouse

What more could anyone want?

Peak Wodehouse

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Brilliantly written and read. The usual Woodhouse comedy romp. Great storyline, utterly believable characters. Loved it.

Laugh out loud

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Loved every minute of it. Looking forward to the next one. Very professional production. Thank you!

Perfect entertainment brilliantly narrated.

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This Wodehouse is ideally suited to being presented in audio-book format. Indeed events often move so quickly a hard-copy of the novel hardly seems adequate. The performance is first class and the voice characterisations are individual and distinctive. Great fun.

Fast, Furious and Fun

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Wonderfully written and superbly read . Hours and hours of sheer joy listening to this! Classic Wodehouse.

Pure entertainment

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