Uncle Dynamite

By: P. G. Wodehouse

Narrated by: Jonathan Cecil

A chance meeting on a train brought together Lord Ickenham and Bill Oakshott, although being told that the love of his life, Hermione, was engaged to none other than Pongo, Lord Ickenham's nephew, did not make Bill feel like he'd been struck behind the ear. And what with the usual amount of stirring goings-on at Ashendon Manor that include biffings and black eyes and duckings in duck ponds, is there any chance that it will ever work out for poor Bill?©2014 P.G. Wodehouse (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Delightfully ridiculous

This was my first audiobook and it was a delight. I've long been a fan of the ingeniously, carefully circumscribed silliness that Wodehouse so masterfully pens. Jonathon Cecil's narration adds to the experience. He manages to create recognisably different voices for each of the nine major characters (5 men, 4 women) and his dry delivery matches up nicely with Wodehouse's prose. The story, the usual Wodehouse mismatched lovers theme, with addlepated constable, includes occasional comedic insights into American stereotypes and situations. Wodehouse fans should love this book, and those who love dry British humor will also get quite a few chuckles (and the occasional guffaw.)

to laugh out loud

this is one of the funniest books ever written. uncle fred is the most loveable old man in literature, with his penchant for seeking out situations that call for ingenious solutions, preferably with impersonations.
here he is truly dynamite.
pg wodehouse has in this book made full use of the interpretations of words by different people, his characters are drawn with sharp lines and more than a little charity.
read it again and again.
do not read it in public places if you are embarrassed by laughing out loud

More!

What this world (Audible) needs is More Lord Ickinham (and much more Lord Emsworth, but that is a different thing altogether)

Prepare to enjoy

Except for the inexplicable mistake of pronouncing the name of Joe Louis as though it were French, this is a typically pitch perfect performance by Jonathan Cecil and a typically delightful farce by the funniest writer in the English language.

Jonathan Cecil is a master of reading Wodehouse. He brings them to life

Jonathan Cecil is a master when it comes to reading P G Wodehouse.
I think I have all of the audiobooks he did.he has a good grasp of the various voices in the story, and his voices fit the characters. He has the knack of pacing the story mastered-- it is subtle but when one listens to other readers his skill is obvious.
If Jonathan Cecil hasn't read A Wodehouse title then my second choice is Martin Jarvis