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Title: Very Good Jeeves, Volume 1

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-08-11

Publisher: CSA Word no PD

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Jeeves and Wooster never disappoint on audio and these unabridged stories are of course no exception. Wodehouse/Jarvis deliver another excellent audio collection featuring all your favourite characters, not forgetting our intrepid duo of course!

Full Story Listings:

Members Reviews:

FUNNY! HILARIOUS "LOL"

Would you listen to Very Good Jeeves, Volume 1 again? Why?

Yes, wish I could speak like that and maybe, listening to it more than once could rub of on me.

What did you like best about this story?

Mrs Pendlebury has given you a somewhat to hungry expression, a little like that of a dog looking at a distant bone. Very funny.

Which character as performed by Martin Jarvis was your favorite?

Jeeves

Entertaining Read

Jarvis does a great line in Woostering, for me he the ideal narrator for the works of Wodehouse. It's part way between dramatisation and a verbatim read, the broad canvas of voices he uses adding to the enjoyment. I also like that is read quite fast, other samples I've listened to and slightly ponderous and I think it has to be fleet to ready hit the comedy. Horden and Briars, often on BBC radio is my other favourite.

A Blast From the Past

What made the experience of listening to Very Good Jeeves, Volume 1 the most enjoyable?

I've always known about Wodehouse, Wooster and Jeeves. These books were always in my father's library. Listening to them now brought back that golden age of England's aristocracy and memories of my father's smile as he sat reading them. But the book in itself is so enjoyable, the delivery is excellent, bringing the characters to life, each in its own excellence. I was laughing out loud as I listened to them come to life.

What did you like best about this story?

The pranks are amazing, the style of writing excepcional and so specific to Wodehouse.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Any scene where Wooster is confronted by a new problem sends me laughing. Poor man!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed out loud many times! My husband came to ask what was I laughing about. I'm even smiling now!

Any additional comments?

Thank you for this amazing book. And please convey my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the performer.

P.G.Wodehouse makes the sun shine!

I loved everything about this book, the use of the language is simply perfect. Pure bliss.

Wonderful again.

Once again Martin Jarvis has expertly performed PG Woodhouse's narrative in an expressive and enjoyable way. Cannot recommend this enough!

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Title: The Portable Door

Author: Tom Holt

Narrator: Ray Sawyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-22-11

Publisher: Hachette Audio UK

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Starting a new job is always stressful (especially when you don't particularly want one), but when Paul Carpenter arrives at the office of J. W. Wells he has no idea what trouble lies in store. Because he is about to discover that the apparently respectable establishment now paying his salary is in fact a front for a deeply sinister organisation that has a mighty peculiar agenda. It seems that half the time his bosses are away with the fairies. But they're not, of course. They're away with the goblins. Mister Tom Holt, Master of the Comic Fantasy Novel, cordially invites you to join him in his world of madness by reading his next hilarious masterpiece.

Members Reviews:

A weird one but worth it

It took me a little while to get into this story, but once I did, I found it fun and interesting. Really rather a delightful listen. The narrator was good too - brought the fun out in the book! If you want something fun, a little odd, and imaginative, give this a go.

Alternative!

I have just listened to another of Tom Holt's books, and I like his style, and his very quirky take on life! I liked this book, too and I have the next one in the series in my library. Some parts are very funny, other parts are just silly, but it grabs you and you just have to listen to find the answer! Narration is good, without any annoying lilts that sometimes iritate me. It's not "Discworld" but it's not far behind!

Best belly laugh I've had in ages, from Tom Holt.

I was dubious about listening to Tom Holts The portable door as I had previously read the book & enjoyed it so much that I didn't want to be disappointed which usually happens when watching a DVD of a previously read book, however the quite the reverse happened, I could not disconnect much to the angst of my family. they sat in growing irritation & grew rapidly thiner due to them not being able to feed themselves, (that will teach them to find the food closet themselves). The narrative was far better than even my reading & Tom Holts quirky humour had me belly laughing all the way through.The story line of a luckless geek battling with the unimaginable was priceless,

Adrian Mole Meets Harry Potter

Any additional comments?

Finally I've found another brilliant book series to read. Although The Portable Door starts slow, it's worth the wait, and the early mundanity is entirely complimentary to the story line. In fact the whole of Tom Holt's magical world is a beautiful beige in comparison to the perhaps rainbow colours of Harry Potter to which it nods it's head more than once. It's hard to ignore the similarities, but to Tom Holts credit, he uses the device of a parallel wizarding universe to invent a vastly different creation which has a lot in common with the drab but completely hilarious world of Adrian Mole. In summary then : Harry Potter meets Adrian Mole (in the best possible way). Brilliantly read by Ray Sawyer, and worth more than the one credit that I paid.

Worth the Read

What other book might you compare The Portable Door to, and why?

This book is definitely from the Terry Pratchett school of writing. It is full of weird and wonderful creatures with a 21st century sense of humour.

Any additional comments?

It is a little slow to start, but hang on in there, it's worth it. I'm looking forward to reading more Holt in the future.

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Title: Something Fresh

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-29-11

Publisher: CSA Word

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Part of Wodehouse Blandings series. When a valuable scarab belonging to an American millionaire is absent-mindedly stolen by Lord Emsworth, young writers Ashe Marson and Joan Valentine are tasked with infiltrating Blandings Castle to retrieve it. Meanwhile, vacuous Freddie Threepwood worries that some compromising letters may scupper his engagement to the millionaire's daughter. Wodehouses comic masterpiece combines above and below stairs pretensions with all the fun of a romantic thriller.

Members Reviews:

good story and narration

PG Wodehouse stories are great. but this had very good voice modulation by the narrator. a good story to make into a movie

Great fun and very entertaining.

Loved it: Martin Jarvis is the perfect reader of Wodehouse. He brings all of the characters to life with skill.

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Titel: Stolz und Vorurteil und Zombies

Autor:: Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith

Erzähler: Stefan Kaminski

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 11 hrs and 2 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 01-14-11

Herausgeber: Audible Studios

Kategorien: Fiction, Humor

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

>> Diese ungekürzte Hörbuch-Fassung wird Ihnen exklusiv von Audible präsentiert und ist ausschließlich im Download erhältlich.

Kritik Bewertungen:

Eine gelungene Travestie, die die satirischen Züge des Originals verschärft.

--Deutschlandradio Kultur

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Title: You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids

Author: Robert G. Barrett

Narrator: Dino Marnika

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-14-10

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Les Norton, a big red-headed country boy from Queensland, has just arrived in the big smoke and is set to make his mark. Working as a bouncer at an illegal casino in the Cross, Les encounters a number of fascinating characters who make up the seamier side of one of the most exciting cities in the world gamblers, conmen, bookies, bouncers, hookers, and hit men, who ply their respective trades from the golden sands of Bondi to the tainted gutters of Kings Cross... usually on the wrong side of the law.

Members Reviews:

norton

Would you listen to You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids again? Why?

yes les norton is a character and you wouldn,t be dead for quids

What did you like best about this story?

nortons cunning way,s to scam people

Which character as performed by Dino Marnika was your favorite?

les norton

Who was the most memorable character of You Wouldn't Be Dead for Quids and why?

warren i think he is a little nieve

True Blue Aussie Humour

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes , real easy listening full of fun and great humour

What did you like best about this story?

so descriptive with every chapter

What does Dino Marnika bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

great voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

spend a quid and watch hell of a good flick

Skip this one

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

No one

Would you ever listen to anything by Robert G. Barrett again?

Absolutely not

Have you listened to any of Dino Marnikas other performances before? How does this one compare?

Hes very good

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

None

Any additional comments?

I am 3/4 through this book and still have not discovered a plot. No plot so the author has les beating people up , including Karate champions. Getting seduced by beautiful women. And letting his brothers dog kill and eat another dog. Oh and his brother eats a little also. I've read other les norton books and found them entertaining. But after this crap I won't be reading anymore. A refund is due me and any other person who bought this trash

great story

great story well read! laugh out loud funny! good old fashioned male aussie humour and slang

Brilliant!

Really enjoyed the first book in this series! Hanging to hear the rest :) Mr Wobbly

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Title: The Book of Murray

Subtitle: The Life, Teachings, and Kvetching of the Lost Prophet

Author: David M. Bader

Narrator: Yash Kimmelfarb, Alan Sklar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-24-10

Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

The Bible's missing book that explains everything.

Meet the Prophet Murray, son of Irving of the Tribe of Levi (Relaxed Fit) and his wife, Francine. Though a poor student and a disappointment to his parents, Murray cannot escape his destiny. Hearing God's call, he wanders the lands with his cousin Lenny, preaching his unique brand of biblical wisdom ("Love the stranger, though not on the first date"), dispensing diet tips, and giving unsolicited advice.

>From the fertile mind of David M. Bader comes a loving and mirthful new take on the best biblical stories. We learn of Murray's early years, the Healing of the Hypochondriac, the Virgin by the Well, the Writing on the Wall, the Ten (or So) Commandments, and the Dream of King Joe Bob. "In the modern world," Bader writes, "the lives and teachings of biblical prophets often seem remote and dim in our consciousness. And of all these narratives, The Book of Murray may well be the dimmest."

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Title: Side Effects

Author: Woody Allen

Narrator: Woody Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-20-10

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 497 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Now, available in audio for the first time, Side Effects is narrated by Woody Allen himself. A humor classic by one of the worlds funniest writers, Side Effects is a treat for Allen fans and those just discovering how gifted he is. In classics including "Remembering Needleman", "The Kugelmass Episode", "Confessions of a Burglar", and others, Allen discusses such subjects as the nature of relativity, the UFO menace, and the predicament of modern man. Side Effects compiles 17 of Allens best New Yorker essays and offers wisdom and laughs in equal measure: "Ah, God, how the mind boggles when it turns to moral or ethical considerations. Better not to think too much. Rely more on the body - the body is more dependable. It shows up for meetings, it looks good in a sports jacket, and where it really comes in handy is when you want to get a rubdown."

Woody Allens short story collections Side Effects, Getting Even, Without Feathers, and Mere Anarchy are available separately or together as part of The Woody Allen Collection.

Critic Reviews:

"Throughout my life, literally thousands of people have made me feel inadequate, but none more so than Woody Allen." (Larry David, Producer, Writer, Actor)

"Woody Allen brought modern comedy to the cinema screen." (Ricky Gervais)

Members Reviews:

Great short story writer

This is a writers short story masterpiece. Yes I'm a WA fan. But if you like the art of short story writing and intelligent comedy you cannot go wrong with this purchase. If you ARE a WOODY ALLEN fan well, you'll feel right at home almost instantly.

Pretty good. Several laugh out loud moments.

My main problem was the narrator Woody Allen who is also the author. He did not pause enough. When I was having a laugh or thoughtful reaction, he sped onto the next item. That was frustrating. Several times I had to stop the tape so I could savor the humor and not quickly forget it. If he were standing before an audience hed stop for the laughs.

Genre: humorous thoughts

Ah, Woody

Any additional comments?

I listened to this as an audio-book which was a little strange because Woody Allen is such a talker it feels like he's actually there. I kept visualizing us as some stranger-than-fiction couple living together in a small apartment: He's occasionally brushing his teeth in the bathroom while talking, he's chopping liver in the main room while talking, he's sleeping with the neighbor on the sofa while talking, and at some point I'm fantasizing about strangling him while he's still talking and I'm wearing black nylon stockings and he's saying things like "oh, stop it, you're starting to look like Niedelman's gorgeous wife Miss Vazanrakoff" and in the middle of the scene come our little fat kids named Weissmendoodle and Brazaravatski and start laughing hysterically.

Woody is humorous and often out of control with his words, puns and imagination, but sometimes he has too much fun with himself and appears to be too excited about his own jokes, like he wants to stop and say "can you see how funny this is?" and roar for "more! more!" while sitting alone in the front row. I have to say that some chapters were more fun than others.

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Title: Getting Even

Author: Woody Allen

Narrator: Woody Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-20-10

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 527 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

Woody Allen's early comic fiction was heavily influenced by the zany, pun-ridden humor of S.J. Perelman. And now, for the first time, Woody Allen narrates one of his early collections of short stories, Getting Even. Listen to Woody Allen revenge himself on such significant subjects as death, obesity, organized crime, the invention of the sandwich, and much more.

Getting Even is a collection of seventeen of Allen's magazine pieces, discussing such eclectic topics as the invention of the sandwich, laundry lists, death, obesity, and, of course, rabbis. Here's Woody Allen as psychologist: "...death is an acquired trait."

Philosopher: "I do not believe in an afterlife, although I am bringing a change of underwear."

Woody Allens short-story collections Getting Even, Without Feathers, Side Effects, and Mere Anarchy are available separately or together as part of The Woody Allen Collection.

Critic Reviews:

"Throughout my life, literally thousands of people have made me feel inadequate, but none more so than Woody Allen." (Larry David, Producer, Writer, Actor)

"Woody Allen brought modern comedy to the cinema screen." (Ricky Gervais)

Members Reviews:

Get read for awkward stares...

Get ready for awkward stares on the subway, on the street, at a restaurant or wherever you listen to any one of the brilliant stories in the book.

Written in Mr. Allen's prime, the 70's, these stories would be hilarious if read by your tax accountant, much less by the witty neurotic performer that is Woody Allen.

Excellent

If you could sum up Getting Even in three words, what would they be?

Pretty Damn Funny

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr. Schmeed

Have you listened to any of Woody Allens other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any other audio books performed by Woody Allen before, but I would have to say that he does a cracking job in this one.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes, I had an extreme reaction to this book: at one point I laughed so hard that I had tea spurting out of my nose and my monocle popped out. This was followed by a a brief exclamation of "damn" (as I had made a mess of my table cloth) and a rather violent throwing of a napkin to the floor. Fortunately I was able to regain my composure quickly and by the time my butler had arrived to investigate the commotion I was once again calm.

Any additional comments?

If you happen to have a time machine, please go back in time and convince Mr. Allen to produce more works of this kind.

Wonderful, Classic Woody Allen

What Monty Python has done for Christian lore, Woody Allen does for 20th century culture and Rabbinic Judaism.

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Titel: Hummeldumm

Autor:: Tommy Jaud

Erzähler: Tommy Jaud

Format: Abridged

Spieldauer: 5 hrs and 32 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 03-08-10

Herausgeber: Argon Verlag

Bewertung: 5 von 5 von 6 Stimmen

Kategorien: Fiction, Humor

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Schuld an allem ist sowieso Matzes Freundin: Sina fand, dass eine Gruppenreise durch Namibia genau das Richtige vor dem Umzug wäre. Und sie hat den falschen Handyadapter gekauft. Nicht schlimm eigentlich, hätte Matze nicht vor der Abreise vergessen, die Reservierungsgebühr für die Eigentumswohnung zu überweisen. Jetzt ist es zu spät. Jetzt wird er mit neun Volltrotteln in alberner Wanderkleidung zwei Wochen lang in einem Minibus quer durch Namibia gerüttelt. Als Sina ihm dann auch noch immer neue Einrichtungsideen präsentiert, weiß Matze, dass er heimlich das Geld überweisen und die Wohnung retten muss. Keine leichte Aufgabe zwischen Feldbett und Funkloch. Vor allem, wenn der einzige Ort mit Handyempfang die riesige Holzgiraffe am Pool ist.

(c)+(p) 2010 Argon Verlag GmbH, Berlin

Redaktionelle Rezensionen:

Hummeldumm bedeutet Dumm wie ein Rindvieh. Der vierte Roman von Autor Tommy Jaud wurde zu dessen bisher größtem Erfolg. Da Jaud bereits für die Comedyserie Ladykracher, die SAT1-Wochenshow und die heute-show geschrieben hat, ist Lachen bei ihm Programm.

Matze Klein lässt Freundin Sina freie Hand bei der Urlaubsplanung. Heraus kommt eine Gruppenrundreise durch Namibia. Hier versucht Matze gleichzeitig, die Wohnungssuche in der weit entfernten Heimat zu managen, und mit den besonderen Eigenheiten vor Ort zurecht zu kommen. Darüber hinaus sind die Mitreisenden so unterschiedlich, dass es zu vielen amüsanten Missverständnissen kommt. Am Ende wird jedoch alles gut: Matze steht nicht wie ein Vollidiot da und genießt seinen Resturlaub.

Tommy Jaud schlüpft im Hörbuch selbst in die Rolle von Matze Klein. So erzählt er dem Hörer auf höchst unterhaltsame Weise, was einem bei einer Urlaubsreise alles passieren kann. Dabei gelingt es ihm, die unterschiedlichen Dialekte der Mitreisenden perfekt wiederzugeben. Dieses Hörbuch lässt uns herzlich lachen und angesichts des wiederholten Pechs von Matze gleichzeitig ungläubig die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen. Absolut empfehlenswert!

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Mitglieder Bewertungen:

Klasse

Fantastisch lustig und sehr unterhaltsam! Genau das richtige wenn man im Urlaub ist und zu faul ist das Buch selbst zu lesen!

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Title: Service with a Smile

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: Martin Jarvis

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-10

Publisher: CSA Word

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Fiction, Humor

Publisher's Summary:

The debonair Uncle Fred makes a welcome return to Blandings, where plotting and confusion is rife. Blackmail, sabotage, jilted lovers and pigs under threat of kidnap all feature largely, making this hilarious instalment in the Blandings series irresistible to fans and newcomers alike.

The story sees lovely debutante Myra Schoonmaker unhappily ensconced in Blandings at the insistence of Lady Constance Keeble, who objects to Myras entanglement with down-at-heel curate Bill Bailey. But Blandings never has been a place to stifle the wants of the heart for long.

Soon, all kinds of subterfuge and shifty goings-on are afoot to reunite the lovebirds, with the help of an unbeatable cast of misfits and society schmoozers including Pongo Twistleton, Lord Tilbury, Lavender Briggs and of course, amiably vague Lord Emsworth and his trusty man-mountain butler Beach.

Members Reviews:

Wonderful escape book!

What did you like most about Service with a Smile?

The humour. PG Wodehouse is a firm favourite.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Service with a Smile?

Difficult as it's all wonderful prose. I suppose when Clarence jumps into the lake with all his clothes on!!!

What does Martin Jarvis bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book?

He's pure genius. He narration of all the different voices and characters is spot on!

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

What's a tag line!? "The Wonderful World of Wodehouse!"?

Any additional comments?

Anyone who needs a break from the problems of everyday life should escape to the magical world of PG Wodehouse. He is very underrated and is a literary genius.