The gun seller by hugh laurie read by simon prebble. Browse hugh lauries bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. At cambridge university he took part in a number of undergraduate revues, the last of which won the perrier award at the. Hugh laurie reads three men in a boat audiobook youtube. Death and disaster are at our shoulders every second of our lives, trying to get at us.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Laurie is not englands heir to shakespeare, so the highbrow reading public is best advised to move along. Its no surprise that this fey first novel from british tv comedianwriter laurie jeeves and wooster, etc. While reading the story, at times, i couldnt help but be reminded of an andy mcnab novel or jack higgins novel which is a. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 340 pages and is available in paperback format. Hugh laurie makes deft comic use of names and nicknames, such as the carls, murdah, and the deadly helicopter called the graduate. Does it ever get explained why thomas lang was not more curious why sarah woolf had such a change of heart between collaborating with. In an interview found in the back of some washington square press editions of the book, laurie states that at the time of the interview he recently finished writing a screenplay adaptation of the gun seller for united artists. Offered a bundle to assassinate an american industrialist, he opts to warn the. The main characters of this fiction, humor story are thomas lang.
Three men in a boat ranksas one of the most amusing and durable books in the english language. Read the gun seller a novel by hugh laurie available from rakuten kobo. Hugh followed in his fathers footsteps as a rower at cambridge, but when he was forced to hang up his oars he joined the famous cambridge footlights and there began a career in comedy. As a secondary and college student, he was also a worldclass oarsman. The gun seller audiobook by hugh laurie 9781611749731. Hugh laurie concocts an uproarious cocktail of comic zingers and overthetop action in this ripping spoof of the spy genre vanity fair the irresistible tale of a former scots guardturnedhired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune who also happens to be one heck of a nice guy. The gun seller 1996 is the first novel by english actor, musician, comedian, and writer hugh laurie. I picked up hugh laurie s the gun seller out of curiosity, since i have been a fan of the actor since his blackadder and jeeves and wooster days. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1997, and was written by hugh laurie.
The gun seller book by hugh laurie 8 available editions. One day, apropos of nothing in particular, a canadian arms. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. However, it took me until most of the way through to really become invested in the fate of the protagonist, and sometimes i had a little trouble following the plot.
The gun seller the gun seller audiobook, by hugh laurie. Listen to the gun seller by hugh laurie available from rakuten kobo. I love to troll through looking for promising freebies and i. To ask other readers questions about the gun seller, please sign up. An audiobook edition published by highbridge audio is available as of 16 october 2012, narrated by audie awardwinner simon prebble, produced by greg lawrence at on purpose productions. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Since university he has made his living as a writer, actor, d. When he opts to warn the man instead, his good deed soon takes a bad turn.
Browse audiobooks written by hugh laurie sorted by best. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Coldblooded murder just isnt thomas langs cup of tea. Buy the gun seller by hugh laurie from waterstones today. Pdf the gun seller book by hugh laurie free download. At cambridge university he took part in a number of undergraduate revues, the last of which won the perrier award at the edinburgh fringe festival in 1981.
The gun seller ebook by hugh laurie 9781569478004 rakuten. British comedian hugh laurie, obe could have easily taken another career track rather than that of wellknown performer. Laurie uses his platform to lampoon anyone within reach, including the storys local constabulary and american international businessmen andor spies. The gun seller by hugh laurie author simon prebble narrator. If you thought hugh laurie was just an amazing actor, then you need to read his wonderful first and hopefully not last book. The irresistible tale of a former scots guardturnedhired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune who also happens to be one heck of a nice guy. Browse audiobooks written by hugh laurie sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. The gun seller is a suprisingly hilarious, fastpaced, page turner from beginning to end. Anyone who has seen laurie on blackadder, jeeves and wooster or a bit of fry and laurie know that hes a funny. As i listened to simon prebbles excellent narration, i could almost hear laurie saying the words himself. He has also acted in the television dramas blackadder and jeeves and wooster as well as in the feature films 101 dalmatians, sense and sensibility, and peters friends.
Best sellers gift ideas new releases whole foods todays deals amazonbasics coupons gift cards customer service free shipping shopper toolkit registry sell results for the gun seller hugh laurie skip to main search results. James infirmary, swanee river, you dont know my mind. The gun seller is a thoroughgoing pleasure from beginning to end, and laurie, who has a series of movie roles all lined up after his work in the remake of 101 dalmations, is a. Hugh laurie is a multi talented man and he carries on being so with this book that is written with great humour, sarcasm and a large dollop of wit. Out this year from highbridge audio is the cd version of the gun seller, written by hugh laurie in the 1990s, before he became star of house. The gun seller by hugh laurie nook book ebook barnes.
Hugh was born in oxford, and his father, wgrm ran laurie, was a doctor who won a gold medal in the coxless pairs at the 1948 olympics. The gun seller is chock full of wit, quip, and typical british idiosyncrasies. Hugh lauries writing style simply put, is brilliant. From the multitalented british actor, beloved for his roles on blackadder, jeeves and wooster, and house, this is a spoton spy spoof about hapless exsoldier thomas lang, who is drawn unwittingly and unwillingly into the center of a dangerous plot of international terrorists, arms. Editions of the gun seller by hugh laurie goodreads. Hugh laurie, simon prebble, a division of recorded books highbridge. Thomas langs an inoffensive sort who hasnt done much since mustering out of the scots guards. A thoroughgoing pleasure from beginning to end booklist. Free download or read online the gun seller pdf epub book. Freelance soldier of fortune thomas lang is offered a bundle to assassinate an american industrialist. Maybe you havent recognized the name of the author, but this hugh laurie is the hugh. Hugh laurie has cowritten two comedy series for bbc television, a bit of fry and laurie. The gun seller audiobook by hugh laurie rakuten kobo. Written by hugh laurie, audiobook narrated by simon prebble.
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