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The Code of the Woosters Audiobook

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Read By: Jonathan Cecil Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Jeeves and Wooster Series Release Date: July 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781572706491

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

14

Longest Chapter Length:

47:18 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14:21 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

30:28 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

85

Publisher Description

Who would think that an eighteenth-century silver cow creamer could cause so much trouble? Uncle Tom wants it, Sir Watkyn Bassett has it, and Aunt Dahlia is blackmailing Bertie to steal it. With relations between Bertie and Sir Watkyn being far from cordial (ever since the Boat Race night, when Sir Watkyn fined the young Wooster five pounds for pinching a policeman's helmet), the situation looks tricky. Arriving at Totleigh Towers, Sir Watkyn's country seat, matters get progressively worse. The nightmare crew includes not only that fierce old magistrate but his right-hand man, the frightful Roderick Spode. Add to that Madeline Bassett, Gussie Fink-Nottle, Stiffy Byng, and Harold "Stinker" Pinker and there's only one thing to say: "What ho, Jeeves!"

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"Wodehouse is a master of the English language. This novel is laugh-out-loud funny, cutting, insightful, surprising, and the plotting is freakin' amazing. A true masterwork. Turn off cable news or whatever mediocre bombast the twenty-first century is bleating at you, and pick up this treasure of the twentieth. For anyone who delights in the oddities of modern Dutch cow creamers, to asocial newt collectors, to black-shorted Fascists. AMAZING!"

— Charly (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “Jonathan Cecil’s gifted narration brings uniqueness to this (among the many) audio presentation of the ongoing adventures of Jeeves and Bertie. The narrator adopts a mixture of seriousness and hilarity in this story about a much coveted eighteenth-century cow creamer and Bertie's attempt to “rescue” it for his always difficult Aunt Dahlia. It is a credit to Cecil's style that listeners will listen closely to and follow the frequent puns, misunderstandings, and wordplay.”

    — AudioFile
  • “Bertie and Jeeves are at their best in The Code of the Woosters.” 

    — Newsweek
  • “Wodehouse is the funniest writer—that is, the most resourceful and unflagging deliverer of fun—that the human race, a glum crowd, has yet produced.”

    — New Yorker

The Code of the Woosters Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.470588235294118 out of 54.470588235294118 out of 54.470588235294118 out of 54.470588235294118 out of 54.470588235294118 out of 5 (4.47)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Colder68, 8/21/2024
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    " Who doesn't love Bertie Wooster and his all-knowing servant Jeeves? I loved this book. It was so funny to watch the interaction between Bertie and all of the other characters. Of course, one of the real delights is in watching Jeeves rescue Bertie from numerous difficult situations. I love the way Wodehouse lovingly skewers Bertie's class. As always, Wodehouse is charming. "

    — Christina, 2/12/2014
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    " What a fantastic book - PG Wodehouses style of writing is perfect I love the dry wit and the unbelievable situations Bertie gets into when there seems no way out and then Jeeves comes sailing in and saves the day..again!! "

    — Yorky, 2/4/2014
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    " I got hooked on Wodehouse a few years ago and have to read or reread one of his ridiculous books every couple of months to keep my sanity. Thank goodness they are short and fun to read and readily available at the library. A glass of wine and an evening with Jeeves and Wooster...cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun! "

    — Janet, 2/1/2014
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    " When it comes to stealing cow creamers, the only code I live by. "

    — Ammon, 1/23/2014
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    " Probably Wodehouse's best of the Jeeves and Wooster series, and that is saying something! A master at comedy. "

    — Zoe, 1/16/2014
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    " My favorite of the Jeeves and Bertie stories. Wodehouse's deft touch with language absolutely sparkles. "

    — Annie, 1/4/2014
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    " First Wodehouse that I read, and still remains with me through the many others-crazy crazy crazy Jeeves-Wooster fun. "

    — Drivingsideways, 1/1/2014
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    " Frightfully funny. Madcap even. What ho! "

    — Pete, 12/3/2013
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    " Sparkling dry British humor. It never dates and Bertie,like Jeeves, is better than any medicine if you're in need of a chuckle. "

    — Bundaberg, 11/29/2013
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    " This book reminded me why I love the English of the 20s and the 30s. The language is just amazing. The story is funny without going overboard. I fell in love and intend to read through as much Woodhouse as I can get my hands on. "

    — Zelda, 11/27/2013

About P. G. Wodehouse

Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.

About Jonathan Cecil

Jonathan Cecil (1939–2011) was a vastly experienced actor, appearing at Shakespeare’s Globe as well as in such West End productions as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Seagull, and The Bed before Yesterday. He toured in The Incomparable Max, Twelfth Night, and An Ideal Husband, while among his considerable television and film appearances were The Rector’s Wife, Just William, Murder Most Horrid, and As You Like It.