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  • Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction

  • By: Sue Townsend
  • Narrated by: Paul Daintry
  • Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (320 ratings)
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By: Sue Townsend
Narrated by: Paul Daintry
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Summary

Adrian Mole is 34 and three quarters, almost officially middle-aged, when Mr. Blair tells Parliament that Weapons of Mass Destruction can be deployed in 45 minutes and can reach Cyprus. Adrian is worried that he might not get a refund on his holiday. But that's not all that is bothering him. There's his odd girlfriend Marigold who has become distressingly New Age. And his son Glenn who is in Deepcut Barracks. Would Mr. Blair have been quite so keen if it had been his son manning a roadblock?
©2004 Sue Townsend (P)2005 W.F. Howes Ltd.

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Classic

Time and again to enjoy the Adrian Mole stories. Really recommend this audio book. Very enriching experience.

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Dont think about it - Just get it

I was not aware that The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole had follow on books - I am so glad I found this, Many a laugh out loud moment provided! And the best thing is Adrian is about the same age as me, so an easily relatable story - Especially the multiple visits to Homebase. A very entertaining book

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Not nearly as good as previous A Mole Books

Found this a little dull, and many of the good characters barely get a mention. Got really quite political too re war in Iraq etc... not really necessary when Mole is a comedic character.

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Something wrong with the file

I thought it was just me but other reviews say the same, the file is corrupt, about half way through you jump back to the beginning.

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Poor editing

The book is really good Sue Towsend continues to set the tone of the nation at the time through Adrian who completely misses the mark with his family and friends. It’s another for the fans of Adrian and for those who grew up with him. The main issue with this Audible from chapter 7 to chapter 12 repeats earlier chapters. Quite poor considering this is not a free book.

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Larger than life characters you will love or hate.

What did you like most about Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction?

I enjoyed the humour and also how the book used actual real events to mark it in time.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the diary aspect and how some comments were short and were left to the imagination while others went into detailed humourous explanations.I also enjoyed the characters although Adrian Mole irritated me lots of times due to his spineless attitude.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

The scene I found the most interesting but excrutiating was when Netta Flowers invited Adrian and her family to discuss whether she was to have and open marriage with new partner or cut herself away from Michael.

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

I had lots of different emotions: laughter, anguish and irritation with Adrian Mole for not having a spine.

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Fab as usual! Chapter fix…

File is broken, repeats at the end of chapter 6 - but just go to chapter 12 and it picks up again :)

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Wonderful

If you are young enough to remember the original diaries then this will be a wonderful reminder of your younger days. Funny, thought provoking

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Love love love mole

I’ve grown up reading these books. Absolutely wonderful. Good narration and the kind of books one can listen to over and over

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Hoorah!

I've read all the Mole books now. He was part of my youth and now follows me into my thirties.
Townsend has created a monster, but one with whom you constantly feel for, cringe when he blunders, and smile when he shows his deep naivety .

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