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Laughing Gas

By: P. G. Wodehouse
Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil
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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.

©2011 Trustees of the Wodehouse Estate (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction Funny Witty

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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!

Not the best PG Wodehouse

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Narrator very well matched to the writing style! Made the journey to work so much more fun!!

Loved it!

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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.

A Wodehouse treat

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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.

Consistently funny

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The usual farcical situation wonderfully written with wit - and so well read. I am totally hooked.

Another great read

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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!

Brilliant as always. Cecil and Woodhouse - perfect

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Wodehouse has such a brilliant turn of phrase thar it is always a pleasure. And brilliantly read.

Brilliant Fun

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These stories are classic, timeless, and always hilarious. I've only fairly recently found the books, and I can't get enough of them. I highly recommend this author. Very well narrated by Jonathan Cecil

Classic, wonderful P G Wodehouse

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If you could sum up Laughing Gas in three words, what would they be?

Ridiculous, funny, entertaining

What other book might you compare Laughing Gas to, and why?

There are no others to compared to at the moment...this is in a league of its own. Enough said.

What about Jonathan Cecil’s performance did you like?

The variations of the types of the adult British characters he portrayed. However, doing an impression of a 12 year old American boy (Joey Cooley), was soo terrible, I almost wet myself laughing!!

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Which switch??!!

Hilarious!!!

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One of Wodehouse’s less well known stories- undeservedly so as it’s great fun from a writer at the top of his game.

Hollywood Dream

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