Listen for the mocking jay
927264
incredible series of movies and I couldn't wait to start watching when they arrived in the post
659166
Though I've read and loved the Bertie Wooster canon, listening to Jonathan Cecil's vocal renderings have added an entirely new dimension to Wodehouse's works. "Right Ho, Jeeves" was never my best-loved Wodehouse, but after hearing it read by Cecil, "RHJ" has become my all-time favorite.

Cecil's character voices are pitch perfect. If you've ever heard Madeline Bassett's voice in your head saying that "the stars are God's daisy chain," it probably sounds exactly like Cecil's breathless falsetto. And he perfectly captures Aunt Dahlia's purring timbre as she sardonically instructs Bertie on the steps he must take to drown himself in the kitchen garden pond.

Cecil manages to slip seamlessly from one voice to another. Though the scene of Gussie Fink-Nottle awarding prizes at Market Snodsbury Grammar School is generally ranked as one of the funniest scenes in literature and Cecil's impersonation of the normally abstemious Gussie now slurring drunk at the podium was certainly inspired, the real high point of this audio version is Cecil's virtuoso reenactment of star chef Anatole's fit of the vapors spoken in some sort of "Provence-anglais," with Bertie, Aunt Dahlia, Gussie, and Seppings the uptight butler taking seamless part in the conversation. Listen and you will gain a new appreciation of the genius of Wodehouse - and Cecil.

I've listened to other Wodehouse audio stylists and Cecil's performances are by far the best. Unlike many other readers, each voice sounds absolutely unique - I often wonder what Cecil's real voice sounds like.

If you're interested in trying Wooster on audio, try this one first.  Best heard while driving to work - it's always great to start the day with a laugh.
629979
This audioplay is fantastic.  The casting is brilliant, the direction is fantastic.  If you listen through the whole thing - through the last track - there's even a gag reel.  OMVG, I laughed so hard!
2162333
I used Audible to listen to this and I really enjoyed the plot of the colonial. I could really do without hearing "what good cheer" and "pray forgive me" overly so, but they may jave spoke that way for real.  I continued reading for Prudence's sake and yhe mystery. Is her child alive? Can she talk to the Nipmuc tribe? Are there any survivors of the Nipmuc tribe? Why was her husband killed so violently by the Nipmuc after they had declared peace? Read book (or listen to it) to find out!
3752734
I love to listen when on a long trip or when I need a good laugh. You won't be disappointed.
1486258
We better listen to this serious tale. Excellent read
621008
Shucks Im about to listen to it right now. Its a mix of a  negro spirtual and a black history lesson. Its spo soothing snd when Im upset it calms me right down/
1419287
Listen to the preview, and if you want to hear more you can get some of the tracks on Pandora radio.  Start to finish, it's a great listen!
3995207
Would it be blasphemous to quote an old adage that if God would speak it would sound like John Gielgud? Never mind if you consider the text as absolute historical truth, beautiful metaphor, or something between the  two. It would be very difficult to find a better reader than Sir John. His  voice shows every sign of age and that makes it sound just right. Also his  carefully cadenced reading brings out all the poetry inherent in the King  James translation of this material. An absolute Stunner! And an object  lesson in dramatic reading for our current crop of microphone-influenced  whisperers and mumblers.
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The main tune in the preview is by Kevin Macleod and is called "Deliberate Thought". You can get it for free from his website at

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1977062
Really enjoyed it. I am know retracing to Kill A Mockingbird. Want to get a good understanding of both novels.
2408251
Should be required listening for all potential teachers, parents, right-wing Christians and politicians. Heck, it should be required listening for existing teachers, parents, right-wing Christians and politicians anyway, so let's just strap them down and pump up the volume! Makes you really revel in the fantasy of making Pat Buchannon's brain explode like one of those androids that kidnapped Mudd in Star Trek because he couldn't handle the intake of actual human logic. I would also love to see a college course or town hall meeting on the topics discussed in The Rants--although humor comes first here, there is an underlying plea for sanity and hope that Americans will get off their collective rumps and think for themselves instead of paying someone else to do it. Definately invest in the tapes rather than the book because Miller's tone of voice will not only clue you in to what he means but no one can quite say the f-word like him and STILL sound like Plato's stepchild accepting a Nobel Prize
3196191
If students or any reader would like to read the book, but struggling with the high level of reading, listening to this audio is a wise choice as you follow the story.
4173117
A great, quality album recorded when Jays voice was at its peak. Should have been released and a hit album. Saw Jay perform two of the tracks at Westbury Music fall last month.
2552651
Good stuff from Mr. Sedaris. Sometimes I think the audio book may be more rewarding because his readings lend so much more. You will laugh.
3582423
I have listened to this many, many times and continue to enjoy it, probably as an antidote to how free people feel to beat us over the head with their religion. I think of Sweeney as a thoughtful, kind, and funny friend who shares some good stories that overlap with some I like to tell (not as well, of course). I would love to get my religious friends to listen to it, but I don't believe I have the right to impose my beliefs on anyone. I will just continue to enjoy it from time-to-time.
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I think it was essential to read To Kill a Mockingbird first. That helped to make Scout's outrage somewhat understandable. Social/political thinking must be taken into consideration for the time this story is set in.