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Title: Laughing Gas

Author: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrator: Jonathan Cecil

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-14-11

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher's Summary:

Joey Cooley is a golden-curled child film star, the idol of American motherhood. Reginald, Third Earl of Havershot, is a boxing blue on a mission to save his wayward cousin from the fleshpots of Hollywood. Both are under anaesthetic at the dentists when something strange happens - and their identities are swapped. Suddenly Joey can use his six-foot frame to get his own back on his Hollywood persecutors. But Reggie has to endure everything Joey had to put up with in the horrible life of a child star - including kidnap. Laughing Gas is Wodehouses brilliantly funny take on the 'If I were you' theme - a wry look at the dangers of getting what you wish for in the movie business and beyond.

Members Reviews:

Great fun

Jonathan Cecil was perfect for this story. He captured the mood perfectly.

It was a fun summer diversion and I enjoyed it very much.

I love Wodehouse's use of language!

Would you consider the audio edition of Laughing Gas to be better than the print version?

I have only heard Laughing Gas, never read it, so I could not compare the print version with the audio. I love the way Jonathan Cecil reads this, though.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Reginald, Third Earl of Havershot is probably my favorite character.

Which character as performed by Jonathan Cecil was your favorite?

But Cecil performs Eggy really well. I also like the way he portrays the kid, Joey Cooley.

If you could take any character from Laughing Gas out to dinner, who would it be and why?

Definitely, Lord Havershot

Any additional comments?

Wodehouse's plots are silly, but his use of language is unbeatable.

Daft but entertaining

I enjoyed it even tho the story is pretty silly but then when isn't classic Wodehouse silly?

Great narration by Jonathan Cecil

What made the experience of listening to Laughing Gas the most enjoyable?

The narration by Jonathan Cecil was really very good, and sounded just like I would have read it in my head. The book itself is very good - by any other author I might have given it five stars, but I didn't think it quite lived up to Wodehouse's heights

What about Jonathan Cecils performance did you like?

His 'voices' were great.

Not the best PG Wodehouse

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

no...this is a mild mannered comedy based on a great idea but somehow not really coming together as well as it usually does. It is well read though

Would you be willing to try another book from P.G. Wodehouse? Why or why not?

Yes because I have read many of his books

Which scene did you most enjoy?

There was no one scene that really stood out

Could you see Laughing Gas being made into a movie or a TV series? Who would the stars be?

No

Any additional comments?

If you are a PGW fan you will be disappointed. If you are new to him this is not the best book to try!