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The Amateurs
- Narrated by: Angus King
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Gary is a sweet and decent man. Only two things would improve his life - having children with his gorgeous wife, Pauline, and a lower golf handicap. Both are unlikely.
Pauline is wondering how she ended up living in an ugly little house, driving a second-hand car and making a living dressing up as Tinker Bell. She's planning to leave Gary for a self-made carpet millionaire.
Findlay, the Carpet King of Scotland, wants to trade in his obese wife for a younger model. But if he goes for a divorce, she'll take him to the cleaners. If only there was some way she could be made to disappear....
Lee, Gary's luckless brother, has botched one too many drug deals. Local crime overlord Ranta Campbell gives him one more job - one last chance to get it right. Lee's done some bad things - but murder?
When Gary gets smashed on the head by a golf ball and miraculously develops an absolutely perfect swing, everyone finds their fates rest on the final day of the Open Championship....
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- Jacqueline S.
- 28-10-18
So funny
Funniest and most uplifting book that I have listened to so far. You don't have to be a golfer to enjoy this book but if you are a golfer, you will love it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-19
Laughing all the way
Another great read from John Niven , great story and again had me laughing out loud ! Also great performance, only issue wasn’t long enough.
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- Jamie Balfour
- 11-06-23
“****ing Pure Magic”
Laughed all the way through, didn’t want it to end, great story, almost believable and expertly narrated. 10/10
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- Adam L.
- 03-12-20
Superb
What a fantastic, gripping, and hilarious story. Brilliant narration. Highly recommended for any golf fan!
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- Mark
- 23-06-19
Every Amateur Golfer's Dream
So you're an amateur golfer who can't get below 18 until a freak accident gets you to scratch and The Open with only a few minor and hilarious side effects ie Tourette's Syndrome and a permanent boner! Cue significant absurdity and hilarity in typically outlandish Niven fashion. This is a very funny book and I recommend it.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-04-23
An easy to read, genuinely funny, dark-comedy
I found it a lot more enjoyable than Kill Your Friends. It’s easy going and at times laugh out loud funny (which is rare for a book). There’s a real feel-good element to narrative come the end, also. Was a nice break from reading heavy literature!
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- Graham Cox
- 24-08-17
fantastically funny
this book is the funniest ive ever read, with a beautiful story of interlinking flawed characters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-17
Laugh out loud all the way through!
I listen to this during my commute to work. my fellow commuters must think me very strange for the number of times I'd burst out laughing for no apparent reason!
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- Graham Wilson
- 24-04-22
outstanding
If you don't enjoy this or appreciate how observant it I probably don't want to know you.
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- Jay
- 04-07-22
absolutely hilarious
what a great book! absolutely hilarious, real Scottish humour at its best. masterfully narrated
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