The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs Audiobook, by Alexander McCall Smith Play Audiobook Sample

The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs Audiobook

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Read By: Paul Hecht Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.00 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainments Release Date: February 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781440795541

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

6

Longest Chapter Length:

100:09 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:00 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

39:01 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

100

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With millions of copies of his New York Times best-selling No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency mysteries in print across the globe, Alexander McCall Smith is one of the most popular novelists and humorists in the world. Starring the brilliant but bumbling Professor Doctor Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs is a wonderfully entertaining showcase for Smith’s award-winning wit.

Invited to lecture in America, von Igelfeld envisions a visit to California or New York. Instead, he finds himself at the University of Arkansas. Still, in von Igelfeld’s view, one American state is very like another. An expert philologist, von Igelfeld prepares to deliver a talk on verbs, until he makes a grim discovery—he has been mistaken for a German master of veterinary science who has recently passed away. One man at the reception is quick to point this out. But von Igelfeld explains that since Germans are so efficient, they sometimes publish obituaries before a person’s demise. Before long, he takes the podium and faces an attentive crowd expecting to hear some fine points on the nature of sausage dogs.

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"Oh wow, I can't take it, Professor von Igelfeld is too funny. These books are short, sweet and such a riot. I usually CANNOT sympathize with self-important people, but him? I can very easily. He has me laughing out loud with the embarrassing, ridiculous situations he gets himself into and his constant belief that life is just not fair and he deserves better than his colleagues - because, after all, he DID write THE book on Portuguese Irregular Verbs. (Oh my gosh, I love it. After a surgery sadly gone wrong (I won't tell the specifics), he woefully views a one-legged sausage dog and says "He can roll. He can get around by rolling.". If you're not chuckling at that, don't finish the book.)"

— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)

The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Second in the Professor trilogy by A. McCall Smith. Fabulous, funny. "

    — Sylvia, 2/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This was such a humorous, delightful easy read! Perfect for a cold day, curled up in a comfy chair!!! "

    — Johnnelle, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " clever and hilarious. it pokes fun at acadamia and the foolishness of human pride. i'm a big A. M. Smith fan, and this book reminds me why. "

    — Melissa, 2/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Listened to this as an audiobook - outstanding! Can't wait to read the others in the series. It's ok to begin with this one - background information is provided. A different Alexander McCall Smith than I expected - really lovely book. "

    — Debi, 2/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A fun quick read. I really enjoyed learning more about the German culture. "

    — Denise, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If dry humor is your think that this series by Alexander McCall Smith is for you! "

    — Amy, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I laughed myself silly reading this! "

    — Urmylifenow, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Cute and a fun read. "

    — Nonna, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A delightful, light and humorous, quick read. "

    — Bonnie, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Hilarious! My first Alexander McCall Smith book. I will definitely be reading more. My only complaint was that it was so short! But a fun read. "

    — Mandy, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Maybe I missed something by not reading the first in the series, but I couldn't find a plot nor could I manage to get interested in the story. "

    — Duana, 12/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is possibly my favourite Von Igelfeld book. I still snigger about the conference presentation in the book. 5 stars. "

    — Jen, 12/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Second read of this one. This series makes me laugh out loud! Oh that poor sausage dog. . . "

    — Donna, 10/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Professor Dr. von Igelfeld continues to get into some amazing situations which can make you groan or laugh. The character has grown on me, and has exhibited some growth himself. "

    — Susan, 10/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is a hilarious pisstake on academia, the power struggles the huffs and everything all good fun. "

    — Mo, 8/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is so funny!! I listened to it on audio CD and it was wonderful, it made me laugh out loud. The Professor is so funny. Make sure you read "Portuguese Irregular Verbs" first. "

    — Sara, 8/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Funny! Great tape to listen to in the car on a long trip. I will definitely get other tapes by this author. "

    — Linda, 5/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The first book in this series was rather dry and boring, but this one was laugh out loud funny. "

    — Karen, 5/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This book is a nice sort of dry humor, especially funny for anyone who has spent a significant amount of time in an academic setting. "

    — Bren, 2/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fairly certain I'm the only one of my age bracket/gender/nationality reading this series, but I love it. Smith nails the human psyche and I'm a total sucker for anything Brit. "

    — bluejeanamy, 5/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not as exciting or interesting as his Botswana series. I gave it a try just because I love sausage dogs! "

    — Dawn, 5/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hysterical! Very, very dry humor, but so funny. "

    — Robin, 4/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A very close second to Portuguese Irregular Verbs. These books show the wonderfully silly side of this author, and parts could be read again and again without tiring of them. Can't wait to hear Hugh Laurie's voice doing them on tape. "

    — Lorene, 2/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I give this one a 3.5. It was very funny, but seemed so much more far fetched than the first. I am still going to read the third one though. "

    — Michelle, 12/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very pleasant, easy little book. Funny and silly, and occasionally laugh-out-loud hilarious. My first foray into any of McCall Smith's books, I found it quite entertaining. I'll have to read some more of his when I'm in need of a light, fun book. "

    — Cathy, 12/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Von Igelfeld is such a buffoon and his adventures only continue. In this one, he brings his sense of self-importance to America & Italy. A fun book; wide range of appeal. "

    — Sarah, 11/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " His series continues to grow on me, with this volume providing even more guffaws. And make no mistake, these are Guffaw Books, as opposed to Winsome Smile Books or the dread LOLer Tomes. A great airplane book, provided one's flight is of no great distance. "

    — Jesse, 8/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Funnier and even more enjoyable than the first. Highly recommend--especially for anyone who attended Waterford. "

    — Mandellagreen, 8/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " If this book does not make you laugh than check out the audio and listen to it. If that doesn't make you laugh, than you're a prud. "

    — Good, 7/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fun little book. I laughed out loud and really enjoyed it. "

    — Karen, 6/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Much better than the first book. Very funny if you can appreciate Germans! "

    — Deborah, 6/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I love this author. So far, just two chapters in, but just as awkwardly funny as the first in the series. "

    — Corissa, 3/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " More of the funny German professor from AM Smith's "Portuguese Irregular Verbs." "

    — Sylvain, 3/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " #2 in the series and just as much fun as the first one! This quirky professor has me laughing the whole way through. "

    — Sara, 2/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I listened to the audiobook version of this book and laughed until I cried over the escapades of pompous Professor von Igelfeld. A wee bit predictable in some spots, but great fun, nevertheless. "

    — Julie, 1/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Second in the Professor trilogy by A. McCall Smith. Fabulous, funny. "

    — Sylvia, 1/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fairly certain I'm the only one of my age bracket/gender/nationality reading this series, but I love it. Smith nails the human psyche and I'm a total sucker for anything Brit. "

    — bluejeanamy, 1/8/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really think you have to have a certain sense of humor to appreciate McCall Smith's wit. I think he's hilarious, but I can see how not everyone would enjoy this book. "

    — Micaela, 1/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " This is so funny! I love the fact that Mr McCall Smith can create such deep believable characters in such silly situations and it all seems so plausible! "

    — Terry, 1/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Much preferred this to the first book in the series. The narrative felt a bit stronger over-all, and I found the chapter on his visit to the psychoanalyst particularly amusing. The lightness also didn't feel quite as forced as in the first book. "

    — Doreen, 12/11/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " AMS has a particular talent for charming titles that make me want to read his books. But I don't love any of them that I've read, even to read others in the series to which the one I've just read belongs. I don't know why this is. "

    — Stephanie, 12/11/2010

About Alexander McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including the No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, the Isabel Dalhousie series, and more. He has also written stand-alone novels, books for children, and nonfiction works. In 2004 he was named the British Book Awards Author of the Year and Booksellers Association Author of the Year. He is professor emeritus of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and has served with many national and international organizations concerned with bioethics. He was born in what is now known as Zimbabwe and taught law at the University of Botswana.

About Paul Hecht

Paul Hecht’s long career in audiobooks spans dozens of titles and authors as varied as Ray Bradbury and Gore Vidal, Jack Finney and Thomas Mann. He has recorded such books as Bob Dole’s One Soldier’s Story and Alexander McCall Smith’s Portuguese Irregular Verbs and At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances. Hecht’s theater career in New York includes many Broadway and television credits. He has won nine AudioFile Earphones Awards for his audiobook narrations.