FREE UNCLE DYNAMITE PDF P. G. Wodehouse | 320 pages | 02 Sep 2008 | Cornerstone | 9780099514084 | English | London, United Kingdom Napoleon Dynamite - Wikipedia Audible Premium Plus. Cancel anytime. If Lord Ickenham had not succumbed to the temptation to dislodge the hat of Beefy Bastable, the irascible QC, with a well-aimed Brazil nut, the latter's famous legal mind might never have been stimulated to Uncle Dynamite. By: P. Uncle Fred, or to give him his full title of Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham, is considered by some as a splendid gentleman - a sportsman to his fingertips. Twistleton, nephew to the Earl, and otherwise known as Pongo to his friends, has a differing view. He simply describes his uncle as being loopy to the tonsils. The house party at Chateau Blissac, Brittany, features a rather odd array of guests this year. Wellington Gedge is hoping for some peace and quiet while his wife takes herself off for a while. 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Bertie Wooster has a growing collection of sticky wickets. Thankfully, Uncle Dynamite can always count on Jeeves to exert his subtle influence at precisely the right moment, saving the day with impeccable precision. Uncle Dynamite tells his amazing tales, holding the assembled company of Pints of Stout and Whiskies and Splash in the palm of his expressive hand. Throughout, the Mulliner clan remains resourcefully in command in the most outlandish situations. Galahad Threepwood, Beach the butler, and others have put their shirt on this, and for Lord Emsworth it will be paradise on earth. But a substantial obstacle lurks in the way: Queen of Matchingham, the new sow of Sir Gregory Parsloe. Galahad knows this Uncle Dynamite to the crown Uncle Dynamite be pignapped. But can the Empress in Uncle Dynamite avoid a similar fate? Pigs rise above their bulk Uncle Dynamite vanish and Uncle Dynamite in the most unlikely places It may be heretical to say it, but in my opinion, the Uncle Dynamite character - aka Lord Ickenham, elderly uncle of Pongo Twistleton and one Uncle Dynamite the more infamous members of the Pelican Club - is as good as, if not better, than Jeeves or Bertie Wooster. Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks this: in one of the Wodehouse omnibus books I have, it says that the Uncle Dynamite Wodehouse society voted the short story about Lord Ickenham, Pongo, the suburbs and a parrot Wodehouse's best story ever. Lord Ickenham as Uncle Dynamite character - interestingly, though there are books which use the 'Uncle Dynamite' title, he is never referred to by that name in the stories - combines the goofiness of Bertie Wooster with the creative problem-solving genius of Jeeves. 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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 Uncle Dynamite to create recognisably different voices for each of the nine major characters 5 men, 4 women and his dry delivery matches up Uncle Dynamite with Wodehouse's prose. The story, the usual Wodehouse mismatched lovers theme, with addlepated constable, includes occasional comedic insights into American stereotypes Uncle Dynamite 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. What this world Audible needs is More Lord Ickinham and much more Lord Emsworth, but that is a different thing altogether. Now I'm on to Pongo Twistleton and haven't looked back. This is a tight, smart, and thoroughly satisfying listen. Lord Ickenham is one of Wodehouse's most adorable creations. Ingenious as Jeeves and equally unflappable, he waltzes through the story with complete aplomb. He's charming, witty, rich, generous, kind, and shrewd. More than one would be stupendous. Ah, here is my favorite Wodehouse hero, Uncle Fred, with Pongo along for an adventure that ranks as one of my Uncle Dynamite favorites in the Wodehouse canon. The reader is top notch as well. 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 the knack of pacing the story mastered-- it is subtle but when one listens to other readers his skill Uncle Dynamite obvious. Laugh out loud funny. Great company on my daily Uncle Dynamite. Best P. Wodehouse to date. The narrator is marvelous. I have probably listened to this book 4 times now and it still makes me chuckle I love Wodehouse and this is one of the funnier ones to me. If you have never read a P G Wodehouse before maybe it would be better to go for a Jevees', but if you are a fan then you will love this one.