A Pelican at Blandings

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Nigel Lambert

Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, sank back in his chair, looking like the good old man in a Victorian melodrama whose mortgage the villain had just foreclosed. He felt the absence of that gentle glow which customarily accompanied the departure of one of his sisters. Lord Emsworth needed Galahad. There are tricky corners to be rounded, and assorted godsons, impostors, and pretty girls to be paired off. Fortunately, many years’ membership of the Pelican Club means the Hon. Galahad Threepwood is able to keep cool, stiffen his upper lip, and always think a shade quicker than the next man.

©2012 The Trustees of the Wodehouse Estate (P)2012 AudioGO

Truly entertaining

Brilliant humour. The turns of phrase are delightful.The English language at its best. Good , clean humour.

One of my favorite audiobooks of all time

The readings by Nigel Lambert are my favorite Lord Emsworth audiobooks. I’ve enjoyed all of P.G. Wodehouse’s books they’re all good, and this one is great.

Well-turned phrases are the highlight

I think reviewer John nails it. To get the most value out of this sequel, listen to the descriptive phrases and perhaps try them out loud yourself. There’s probably a thousand, often one after another
“…his eyes bulged in the method popularised by snails…”. was LOL for me. Different ones will strike different people.

Nigel L. is a good narrator with highly embellished Lord ‘Em. but his voice choice for the Duke is just too brutish. Ouch.

Ecxellent

This narrator is incredible. It's hard to make Wodehouse better than he already is...and yet Nigel Lambert may have done it. The American accents are my only complaint, but not bothersome enough that the rest didn't compensate.

Not one of Wodehouse's best

Don't get me wrong. It's fine so far as it goes but It's not great. It feels like he was trying to put a few to many clever plot twists in and (although they all rap up) none of them seem to land with the signature Wodehouse punch.