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The Inimitable Jeeves

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

A classic collection of stories featuring some of the funniest episodes in the life of Bertie Wooster, gentleman, and Jeeves, his gentleman's gentleman - in which Bertie's terrifying Aunt Agatha stalks the pages, seeking whom she may devour, while Bertie's friend Bingo Little falls in love with seven different girls in succession (including the bestselling romantic novelist Rosie M. Banks). And Bertie, with Jeeves's help, hopes to evade the clutches of the terrifying Honoria Glossop... At its heart is one of Wodehouse's most delicious stories, 'The Great Sermon Handicap.'
©2014 P.G. Wodehouse (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

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"Jonathan Cecil impersonates Wooster with aplomb." ( AudioFile)

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Pure escapist joy

I would think most people know about Jeeves and Wooster, lots of TV programs and stuff. But go back and discover the actual texts. They are exuberant, witty and joyful. And Jonathan Cecil as narrator is an inspired choice. I have tried the Martin Jarvis reading of the same book, mainly, I suppose, because he's a more famous name but it wasn't a patch on this version. Jonathan Cecil captures the gormless, well-intentioned naivety of Bertie Wooster and the obsequious yet superior sang-froid of Jeeves perfectly. Okay, he struggles a little bit with consistent accents when Americans or country policemen come into the books, but who cares. For a few hours of delightful, escapist fantasy go for any of the Jeeves and Wooster books - especially those read by Jonnathan Cecil.

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As joyful as ever

Hard to go wrong with some vintage Bertie Wooster. I like to listen to these to cheer myself up. The plots of Bertie's various scrapes are very samey but that's beside the point - unapologetic silliness abounds. If you don't enjoy a bit of Bertie I suspect you may be a psychopath.

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lamentable sound quality

Jonathan Cecil is an absolutely excellent narrator of Wodehouse, however, this recording does not serve him well.

It sounds rushed, and perhaps done some time ago. Too many pauses in the wrong place, swallows and breaths, or background noises lesson the pleasure of listening to Jeeves. I have enjoyed other Cecil reads of PGW on Audible, so this was disappointing.

It is still, of course, infinitely better than most other books.

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Jonathan Cecil is masterful.

6 stars! Jonathan Cecil is masterful. Jonathan Cecil is masterful.
Shall i say it again? These are some of the best narrated audio books available.

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Disappointing audio quality

Would you try another book written by P.G. Wodehouse or narrated by Jonathan Cecil?

Yes I would try, but hope to get better audio quality. This sounds alternately as though it has been recorded through a paper bag and then clear again. I kept having to turn the sound up and even then it was not clear. Next track was booming. Not the quality I expect for the money - it sounded like an old cassette that had been found at the bottom of a drawer!

What did you like best about this story?

Typical Wodehouse characters and story line. Jeeves triumphs again.

How could the performance have been better?

Better recording quality. Jonathan Cecil was fine, but badly let down by the engineers.

Do you think The Inimitable Jeeves needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

There are plenty more in the series - please tell your computer to ask more relevant questions.

Any additional comments?

I'll risk another one, but if the quality is as bad I will be heading to the library for a CD.

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Such a bad sound quality!

I love the whole Jeeves series... But this particular book is of the worse sound quality ever! So disappointed... So sad. Don't waste your money as I did.... I almost can't hear what the narrator is saying. My husband tried it and said exactly the same.

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Classic

This is a brilliantly funny book by P G Wodehouse. It's full of good, clean, fun. Jonathan Cecil does a great job of narrating it, with totally believable accents of 'upper class' people from the 1920s.

Listen to Bertie (with a bit of help from his valet Jeeves) helping Bingo Little with his many, varied, 'loves of his life' and dealing with his cousins, and getting into trouble with his aunt.

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Dreadful sound quality

Wonderful book and good reading but let down by truly awful sound quality. Should be withdrawn from sale.

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Great book well read

PG Wodehouse is beyond reproach but some audio books of his work are not well read. This one captures Wooster, Jeeves and all the other characters in just the way I like them. Sheer nectar.

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Another Wodehouse triumph

It's actually a collection of short stories, but works very well as a book because of the running theme of Bingo Little's infatuations with unsuitable women, Bertie's infatuations with unsuitable clothing, and Jeeves, who sorts them both out in the manner we have come to expect. Jonathan Cecil reads beautifully too.

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