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  • By: Rob Brydon
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  • Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Small Man in a Book

By: Rob Brydon
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Summary

Who is the man behind the many voices of Rob Brydon? Read by the man himself, this audiobook memoir will reveal the warm heart behind one of Britain's favourite impressionists.

A multi-award-winning actor, writer, comedian and presenter known for his warmth, humour and inspired impressions, Rob Brydon has quickly become one of our very favourite entertainers. But there was a time when it looked like all we'd hear of Rob was his gifted voice.

Growing up in South Wales, Rob had a passion for radio and soon the Welsh airwaves resounded to his hearty burr. However, these were followed by years of misadventure and struggle, before, in the TV series Marion and Geoff and Gavin and Stacey, Rob at last tickled the nation's funny bone. The rest, as they say, is history. Or in his case autobiography.

A Small Man in a Book is a funny, heartfelt, honest, sometimes sad, but mainly funny, memoir of how a young man from Wales very, very slowly became an overnight success.

©2011 Rob Brydon (P)2011 Penguin Audio

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Mind Numbing

I just couldn't keep listening, Robs life although I'm sure very interesting doesn't share very well and just comes across slow and boring.

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Disappointing

I've always enjoyed Rob Brydon's work, he's a great writer and a funny man... but wow, was this boring. Far too much detail of his early life, un-funny anecdotes and a very, very great need for editing!! The last hour, when we got more up to date, was by far the most interesting section with some useful insights, but even that was laboured in parts. Half the length would have been better... and quite appropriate given his fixation on his height. Or lack of...

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Stick to comedy and acting

Started well but goes on too long. I love rob Bryson but found him boring as a writer

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Enjoyable.

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I absolutely love Rob Brydon so was excited to get listening to him narrate his own book. Unfortunately I did find it a little boring but maybe that's because I had high expectations to begin with perhaps. It still was enjoyable and entertaining to listen to but maybe wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

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Boring

I'm sorry - I just didn't find this very good at all - compared with the books I've recently listened to by Jack Dee and (even funnier) Michael McIntyre. I was almost falling asleep at the wheel. Maybe it was just Rob's voice I don't know. It wasn't for me. I stopped listening after 90 minutes.

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Laugh a lot

Superb book, made even better by Rob reading it. His impressions are superb and will really make you chuckle. A great read to see how he has made it when a lot of people would have given up. Highly recommend.

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Love him even more now.

This was the type of book I wished could have gone on for every I know I little about him before and now know more and like him more wonderful reading and the voices are great. One of my best books
You will be happy with this one

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Quietly Entertaining

Rob delivers this story with relaxed and entertaining style. Not too much from his childhood as other autobiographies but enough to paint a picture of his life. I found it an entertaining and enjoyable book

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A funny man

So much better hearing the actual man read his own story and use his different voices. He is so easy to listen to. Want to learn about what happens next.

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Interesting look behind the scenes

Would you consider the audio edition of Small Man in a Book to be better than the print version?

Yes. It is the sort of book that benefits from the narration: it is an easy listen.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I was interested in the process by which Brydon and Davis developed 'Human Remains'.

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