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Laughing Gas
- Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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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 in the ether.
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 Wodehouse's 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.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-21
Hollywood Dream
One of Wodehouse’s less well known stories- undeservedly so as it’s great fun from a writer at the top of his game.
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- cliff ward
- 22-11-22
Perfection.
I say, what a hoot of a yarn. Sheer perfection to while away the hour or two. The chap recounting was on top form too. Highly recommended.
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- Nicola
- 29-11-20
Another great read
The usual farcical situation wonderfully written with wit - and so well read. I am totally hooked.
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- MR C.
- 05-04-20
Brilliant as always. Cecil and Woodhouse - perfect
The combination of Cecil and Woodhouse is flawless. Only downside is I will eventually run out and will have to start back again at the beginning!
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- Nevermore
- 28-11-15
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!
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- judith
- 05-10-15
Loved it!
Narrator very well matched to the writing style! Made the journey to work so much more fun!!
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- Andrew
- 15-09-15
A Wodehouse treat
I was always under the impression that Plum's time in Hollywood was regarded as a failure for screenwriting , but on the back of his he left them with he concept of body swapping situations, a concept used again and again in Hollywood movies. This story is full of classic Wodehouse language, a delight and amusing to listen to, having myself not ventured past Jeeves and Blandings would recommend this to listen to. Jonathan Cecil gets the tone spot on.
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-06-19
Consistently funny
I first read this book fifty years ago, and consider it one of Wodehouse’s best: consistently funny from beginning to end. Jonathan Cecil’s narration is, as always, excellent: just the right tone.
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- Paul Zachary
- 16-07-15
Made me laugh all the way through
I listen to books on my way to and from work. This is a lovely bit of escapism. I arrived at work and home often laughing because of the brilliant language.
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- mollyeyre
- 22-07-15
Spiffin' don't yer know?
Typical PG Wodehouse, a lovely tale of swapped identities, and ensuing chaos. Plenty of fun. I loved it
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