Genre: Spy novel, mystery, international intrigue
Notes: 6/50 books for the year. I usually don’t read spy novels, and I remember why. Not that this book isn’t good, but I am constantly shuffling back and forth between pages trying to remember why I am supposed to hate one person, who screwed who, and who is a double agent who double crossed his double crosser.
Review: Good god, can Hugh Laurie do no wrong? He is an actor, hot to boot, and now an author? For all of you who live under a rock, Hugh Laurie plays Dr. House, but is actually a British actor with a ridiculously sexy British accent and played on some British comedy shows like Black Adder. I read this entire novel in a British accent. Sometimes out loud. To my cat.
However, I will admit that this book did not blow my socks off. Yes, Hugh Laurie did a great job. Yes, the book was entertaining. But on the whole, if i just took this book off of the shelf without knowing Hugh Laurie’s name? Mehhhhh. It’s a solid 3 of a novel. Not bad, not great, nothing to write home about. I think the hype surrounding this novel has more to do with Hugh Laurie (because it’s Hugh Laurie for god sakes) than the actual caliber of the novel. It’s kinda like Archer mixed with James Bond mixed with bad puns. The cover even sort of looks like Archer.
I will be the first to say that I am not much of a spy novel reader. I lose track of who is who and why I’m supposed to be flabbergasted by a realization and discovery. And while reading it on my Kindle, it was difficult to flip back to an earlier conversation to figure out who that person was. Although I totally discovered a find function on the Kindle. Like it would give me a listing of the word I searched for and where I could find it in the novel. But I only figured that out like 3/4 of the way through the book. I’m still not 100% clear on what actually happened in the novel other than it involved arms dealers, Americans, government contractors (shocked he didn’t call out Lockheed or SAIC on this one), and some terrorists. But, again, understand that I don’t do spy novels. I don’t pay enough attention when I read to really get into them.
Bottom Line: On the whole, bravo, Hugh Laurie. You are truly a gift not only to women, but to the world. Don’t hide your genius. Why are British comedians/actors so much more brilliant than their American counterparts? I’m not sure I’d read a novel penned by Brad Pitt or George Cloony, but bring on John Cleese, Hugh Laurie, or anyone from the Monty Python!
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Hugh is also a musician! Ahh, is there anything Hugh can’t do?
A musician! Hugh can do it all.
He’s kinda blues/jazzy piano (like he plays on House, but better) 😛 Should be on iTunes…
Bought his cd today, “Let them Talk” which was a PBS Great Performances production last year. Fabulous piano and blues.
I also am not a fan of spy novels, and nothing I’ve seen by Laurie has so far caught my interest – however on a semi-related note, and if you’re interested in autobiographies, might I suggest his partner-in-comedy, Stephen Fry, as a possible read? I adored his “Fry Chronicles” and am impatiently awaiting a library transfer of “Moab is my Washpot” and hoping it’s half as good. He’s incredibly intelligent, witty, and sort of sadly self-deprecating (he suffers from depression). I’d say I couldn’t put it down but life does demand one walk away from a book for boring things like eating and sleeping and working (to afford more books) – however, it was excruciatingly painful every time I had to do so. And it goes into some really interesting detail about some of the people, including Hugh Laurie as well as Emma Thompson, Douglas Adams, and Rowan Atkinson. Seriously, he’s dead sexy, he’s insanely intelligent, *and* he works with all those incredible people. If I weren’t perfectly aware of how depression works I’d ask how on earth the world’s luckiest man can possibly be depressed… as it is, it seems terribly tragic that he ended up having to fight that his whole life instead of concentrating on being as naturally fabulous as he is.
All right, I’m done fangirling all over him.
Almost.
While you’re at it, watch *anything* with him in it. I’m serious. If you can get your hands on some QI, especially watch that.
‘Moab is my washpot’ is twice as good as the Fry chronicles! His novels are worth a read too. Enjoy.
Oh yes, I’ve seen Stephen Fry before. Last I saw him was in Sherlock Holmes with (dreamy) Robert Downey Jr… I catch Fry on BBC on YouTube too! Thanks for the suggestion, I will add Fry to my list of authors to find.
I LOVE Hugh Laurie but have not had the pleasure to read his book. I did enjoy watching him in his TV shows with Stephen Fry, though. Those fellas are hysterical! (A great movie they’re both in is called “Peter’s Friends”, if you haven’t seen it but are a big fan of their work, do check it out!)
And I will read this in a British accent as well.
Cheerio! 🙂
I HIGHLY recommend the British accent. I’m sure my cat enjoyed it. And I’ll have to check that movie out! Thanks!
Thanks! You’ve made me both very happy and very impatient. *eyes library request statuses full of ‘not yere yet’s* They don’t seem to have much of his stuff, but in addition to Moab I’d requested Paperweight and Making History – can’t wait to get them!
I would never have guessed that Hugh Laurie would have written a spy novel. I agree, that in itself is a draw to the book.
But you mentioned that it was a bit like Bond and Archer, which for me, dictates a certain kind of spy. I may end up checking this out given my own interest in the cloak and dagger genre, but I suspect that I wouldn’t be too impressed.
Nah. If spy novel are your thing, I don’t think this will do it for you. Or, maybe it will. I am a bad judge of spy novels. I read it purely because Hugh Laurie wrote it! When you get around to reading it, let me know what you think!
Sounds very interesting. Great review!
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Hugh Laurie… I missed the boat on that guy. Thanks for the review!
It’s Hugh Laurie. I won’t bother reading it. I’ll sleep with it under my pillow.
Maybe if you water it, it will grow into a life-sized version of Hugh. Snuggles.
I have such a girlie-girl crush on Hugh Laurie — he ROCKS.
And since I’m a freelance writer by profession, I suppose that makes us colleagues now, right? Yeah…whatever…
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I am a fan of House, but I did not realize that Laurie was an author. I agree that the author’s name alone can sell a book, especially because of Laurie’s fandom from House. Like you said, many might not even pick it off the shelf if not for the authors name. This book was average, yet you, and thousands of other fans, including myself, would be willing to read another book penned by the actor in addition to books by other actors that you like.Many celebrities write books not only to dapple in a new art form but also because they know their name will sell more than the story. In other words, there is judging a book by its cover, and then there is judging a book by its author, and it works in the publishing world.
I liked the cover AND the author. Double whammy!
If John Cleese ever wrote a novel…I’d be done for…there’d be mayhem everywhere
I’m glad I’m not the only one with a huge soft spot for John Cleese. The man is a genius.
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Most books written by public figures aren’t actually wrotby them. They give the bare bones and a ghost writer does the rest.
Yeah. I saw Snooki had a book. I’m not even 100% sure she’s literate.
I’m not sure that “Most” is true, but several do. Usually if thats the case, you will find another authors name somewhere in the book, like As told to, or “with” or just another credit. Joan Collins (From Dynasty) sister won a notorious law suit against a publisher who sued for their advance to be returned when she delivered her “book” as a bunch of scratched out notes in a shoe box. She won the suit. Just goes to show you…
Thanks for the heads-up. I saw an English drama movie a while ago that was made back in maybe the 1980s. Couldn’t place that handsome devil for a long time until I finally realized it was Hugh Laurie in his younger days. Some men are sexy when young, not so much when older. Some get better as they age. HL seems to have hit the jackpot all the way along the age continuum.
Once you get up into the stratosphere, you can do just about anything because publishers want your name recognition. Hence, at least three political wives have come out with children’s books just in time for an election year. This isn’t a complaint, just an observation. I’d do the same thing were I a publisher or a politician’s wife with no ambition to run for office myself. What I’ve read by John Cleese wasn’t all that great, by the way, and I LOVED him on Monty Python. I’ll bet George Clooney could do as well as HL with a book.
Very true. I would love to write a novel myself and I would take advance of any 15 minutes of fame from a publisher! And you’re probably right about cloony – I would at least pick the book up if e wrote one!
I read this too a few years ago. Unless he wrote more than one.. Bot I assume this is the same book. I too read it with his English accent and was also less than blown over by it. I liked the sarcasm and enjoyed his humour, but as a big mystery/spy fiction fan I have read better.
Yeah, it wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read, but it wasn’t the worst either
Great review Patsy. I’m a fan of Laurie because of House, so I think it’s great that he wrote a quirky spy novel (or like Mary wrote, had someone write his novel).
I’ll try not to be cynical and believe that he did the actual writing. 🙂
Anyway, I’m with you on the spy/espionage genre. Sometimes it’s a real challenge remembering why one character did one thing or why it’s a big deal that they just screwed over this other character.
Have you read “The Tourist” by Olen Steinhauer? He writes brilliantly in the spy/espionage genre because he updates it to include new ideologies surrounding terrorism and global corporations. Awesome stuff, but again it takes a while figuring out who the main players are and why they’re doing horrible things to certain people.
If you’re into those kinds of books, of course. 🙂
Thanks for the post! I’ll have to add his book to my reading list.
I might have to check it out! I tend to stay away from spy novels because I feel like I’m in school again and find myself making charts and family trees of who is related to who!
Terry Jones of the Python troop has some scholarly (ish) work out about medieval knights. Not as exciting a spy novel penned by House, of course, but probably sold more for the same reason.
Hugh Laurie is one of my favorites! Have to read this book. I hope it’s possible to buy it somewhere in Sweden. Thanks for the review!
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Yeah, I’m not big into spy books either. I don’t know why that is. I write crime fiction, and I read it of course. I would think that spy fiction would be the most natural move from there, but it just doesn’t grab me.
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As a fan of Hugh Laurie, I also read the book way back in 2007. The beginning was brilliant, I lost the plot of it in the middle and it just got strange towards the end! I know it meant to be spy like and action packs but it was too out-landish to even be believable! Hugh Laurie is an amazing actor and musician but writer… maybe not a full novel
I FEEL EXACTLY THE SAME. I lost the plot in the middle 😦 And when it wrapped out, I didn’t feel fulfilled. But whatever. Hugh Laurie wrote it. He might be better suited for short stories. Or essays! Thanks for the reblog!
No problem… I still like the book 🙂 and your review was re-blog worthy
wow 🙂 think i may pick this up, i do love a bit of hugh laurie and i think that he is mighty talented although i think that he should draw the line now, he has covered a cacophony of skills he started his career not knowing that he had 🙂
it gives me hope that one day i will find something that i will be good at 🙂
Livin’ the dream, that Hugh Laurie. I’m still holding out hope that I’m an heir to a fortune and my parents simply chose not to tell me about it so I could grow up without a sense of entitlement. Unfortunately, as i get further into my 20s, this dream begins to get unrealistic.
I picked The Gun Seller up a number of years ago, and really liked it. Like you, I’m not a genre fiction reader. I was reminded of the book again when I read Nick Harkaway’s The Gone-Away World.
I am veryyyy much a fiction reader, just not spy/mystery novels. It’s relatively rare for me to delve into nonfiction. And I absolutely loved gone away world (and wrote a review here) but that book involves an almost complete suspension of disbelief
I had no idea he had written a novel! I assume it’s not about Lupus?
It’s always lupus!
I was hesitant about the book when I saw it. Not my genre. Though Archer is amazingly funny and if it’s kind of like that, I just might have to try it. And Hugh Laurie is definitely sploosh inducing. 🙂
Love him best as that cuddly old codger that he plays on House. And I have his album, which is amazing.
And yeah, British humor is fantastic.
Thanks for the review.
British humor > American humor. And I found it kind of like archer in the way that Laurie’s main character kind of fell into the spy role. Plus Laurie writes with a little snark and dry wit! And sarcasm. Lots of sarcasm.
The man is perfect in every way. All other men must despair.
Thanks for the review. This one was on my list…but I might let it slide toward the bottom of the pile.
Hugh is awesome though. I hope you have seen “A Bit of Fry and Laurie” and if not, it used to be on netglix…might still be.
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I haven’t! I’ll have to check it out! Coincidentally my Friday night plans include entirely of gorging myself on Netflix.
Great review. I came across this book a year or so ago and was blown away that it was by Hugh Laurie. I was very impressed with the story and his writing ability but, like you said, not entirely blown away. I do hope he continues to write though because I found it thoroughly entertaining. The British sense of humor was a nice break from the humor we’re used to seeing and reading here in America.
Thanks! I do think Laurie could have possibly gotten his book published as a mere mortal, but it’s still not the best novel I’ve ever read. That said, I’d totally read another one of his books!
I think the show had its hayday around 1991 or something, but it’s still fun to watch.
And I have to thank autocorrect for my “netglix” typo…
I agree, I quite liked this book, and I enjoyed how it showed an insight into the inner workings of Laurie’s imagination, but it didn’t blow my mind. But his style of writing is enjoyable, and I love how multi-talented he is – his blues album Let Them Talk is actually one of my favourite albums from the last couple of years (he always hinted at his musicality though back in his comedy days, especially in A Bit of Fry and Laurie that he did with Stephen Fry).
For a long time he was rumoured to be working on a new novel, but I imagine that was put on the back burner with all the work he was doing on House, and his blues music (which included making a documentary on it). Maybe now House has officially been called off, he might get back to some more writing…
I also heard there were talks of a movie of the gun seller!
Oh really? That would be cool, I actually think that could transition quite well, provided the right director, actors, etc, of course. 🙂
I actually just recently read this book, and at first I thought it was really strange, although really good. I found myself tearing through the book, unable to put it down for long stretches of time. However, I can’t say it was one of the most memorable books I have ever read (simply because I don’t typically read soy novels either, though).
Yeah, I downloaded it on kindle for in prep for a long flight. It was perfect for that.
Yeah, I have it in my kindle as well, I mostly use mine to escape…
I knew Hugh Laurie was an author, but for a second I thought he’d be a celebrity, one of many who watches a tree in his backyard and figures he might have discovered art. Don’t get me wrong though!
It’s definitely a relief and a great surprise to see he does pretty alright in the prose department. Your comments about the book are really interesting tho. I haven’t read the book myself, obviously, but maybe the thing is meant to be entirely tongue-in-cheek? I just don’t see Hugh Laurie writing bad puns.
Thats what I thought too!! He may have intended tongue in cheek, but in my opinion, it came off as a little forced. I rolled my eyes a couple times.
It can’t be as bad as “Let off some steam, Bennett!”, right?
very nice post! thanks so much for this. i really didn’t know Hugh Laurie actually wrote a book! Brilliant! 😀 He’s really a talented actor
Yes! And thanks for the reblog!
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Oh i didnt know he could write. interesting.
I am not a fan of spy novels too….
Me neither, but it was a cheap buy on kindle and I was intrigued by Hugh Laurie as an author!
hahaha yes who would have thought that he can write right? I mean i only know him as Dr. house which i admire him in that series. I might go and look for the book and see what i think of it
I picked it up and read half of it but sort of put it down for a bit and never got back to finishing it. I might just read it all over again, I think I did get confused at one part which was part of the reason I didn’t pick it up again immediately.
“I read this entire novel in a British accent. Sometimes out loud. To my cat.”
LOL, I do the same! Once I grabbed Harry Potter and started reading, and after the first page I remembered: Oh, this is supposed to be in London! and started again with a British accent. Anyway, I haven’t read this book, but of course it’s good. Hugh Laurie is perfect, didn’t you know that? 😀 He’s truly a genius in Dr. House, which BTW has become my favourite TV show of all times. I really don’t know how I’m going to keep living once it’s over 😛 I also saw some sketches of A Bit of Fry and Laurie, which (provided you like British humour) I totally recommend.
I enjoyed this review a lot! Congrats on being freshly pressed 😉
PS: Oh, and BTW, Hugh Laurie speaks English, Spanish, French and German. Yeah, because playing like five instruments, singing, writing and being an awesome actor wasn’t enough for him. He had to know four languages too.
What an overachiever!
re: “Why are British comedians/actors so much more brilliant than their American counterparts?” Don’t forget about the dreamy Steve Martin! Like Hugh, he is also funny, a writer (Shop Girl), a musician (banjo, anyone?), and a dreamboat. 🙂
Ah, I have this book sitting gloriously on my bookshelf. I absolutely loved a good 80% of it and then got horrible confused during the last 20%. Still a pretty decent read, though. There was supposed to be a sequel, Paper Soliders, but despite there being a release date for it, nothing was published. 😦
Oh Lord. I’m no longer a fan but a huge admirer and crazy fan of Hugh Laurie, hahahaha. Your review makes me reconsider whether or not to hunt this book, but like you said, it’s HUGH LAURIE, for God’s sake!
The man’s also a musician!
Good review, makes me go ehhh, uhh.. maybe if I was on an airplane..
Lol yup, that’s exactly where I read it!
Wow, I’d read it simply for Hugh Laurie and the intrigue of reading the works of Dr House (whom I could imagine belittling a book like this on the show).
I love Hugh Laurie!
Thank you for this blog – up to now I thought I was the only one who got utterly lost when reading spy novels. Not overly familiar with the genre, since I’m baffled by too many names and place being used, counter plots and latest weapon technology. Still…this is Hugh Laurie we’re talking about, so perhaps I should make an exception. Yes, perhaps reading this at an airport…provided there’s no blowing up of aeroplanes in that book…
Interesting. Had no idea he is also a writer. I’m going to check it out.
And he rowed in the Cambridge 8 in the University Boat Race. That they lost to Oxford that year shows a modicum of fallibility though! Great post. I will definitely go hunting for it. If it’s half as good as his old mate Stephen Fry’s writings it will be stunning.
“good god, can hugh laurie do no wrong . . .” and the book was “Mehhhhh,” is a bizarre review. Basically, what you are saying is that anybody with a famous name can write a book and you are going to drool over it, even if it’s mediocre at best. Not a literary critic whose judgment I would trust. So, which are you trying to become: yet another vacuous screaming girl fan, or a bona fide literary critic?
And, hugh laurie hot? Guy’s a woofer with very poor hygiene, at least on House. You can smell his grunge yucka on that show. If this is a guy that’s going to get you all worked up, well, we really are at the bottom of the barrel. The 3-4 day beard growth look is way passe and is NOT sexy nor comfortable for women, unless you just LOVE beard burn as afterglow. I can’t wait for it to be retired for good; up close and personal with a dirty, slovenly guy isn’t attractive. Start shaving and showering men.
I’m not trying to become anything – just having fun! And if House is the only exposure you have to Hugh Laurie, I’d recommend some of his British stuff!
…or Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie’s partner-in-crime in the Bertie Wooster and Jeeves series
I loved ‘Black Adder’ but to me it is a showcase for Rowan Atkinson. Hugh Laurie’s and Stephen Fry’s best comedy had to be ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ . Nobody does comedy like the British!
Great review, thanks!
This looks really interesting , thanks
“I read this entire novel in a British accent. Sometimes out loud. To my cat.”… Made me laugh! Thanks for the review!
Ha, thanks.
Who would have knew – learned something new because of you – thanks for sharing!
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From a Brit to an American who loves his writing – I recommend ‘A Bit of Fry and Lawrie’ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bit_of_Fry_%26_Laurie).
Stephen Fry every bit as brilliant as Hugh.
Hugh is also a brilliant musician. The man CAN do no wrong, it seems. That book was awesome – and everything he acts in turns to gold, if you ask me. I’m sure someone out there doesn’t like him. But anyway… I think he’s great. The book is definitely worth a read.
I have not read this book, but after reading this I might give it a go.
I didn’t know H.L. wrote a book–I’d probably feel the same as you do about it though. I spend most of my time in such novels flipping back trying to remember who so-and-so-is. But I adore HL–I can’t get enough of him as Bertie Wooster in the Jeeves and Wooster series with Stephen Fry. Thanks for the review!
Brilliant! I agree – “Why are British comedians/actors so much more brilliant than their American counterparts?” Very talented man.
It’s got to be auto immune related.
Holy shit, Hugh Laurie can do no wrong. I think this might be one of my next reads.
Hugh knew that he was a writer, too? hehehehe Sorry, had to say it. 🙂
Haha, punny
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I didn’t know he was also a writer! I am going to have to check the Nook Shop!
Hugh Laurie wrote a book?? How did I miss this? It seems I have been unintentionally depriving myself of yet another layer of Laurie’s charms. He was already the undisputed champion at being the sexiest Brit who’s also a musician who’s also a sarcastic TV doctor.
Thanks for calling my attention to this book. As long as you didn’t think it was awful, I’ll buy it. Buy it…read it…whatever Hugh Laurie wants me to do with it.
He’s gorgeous, talented, humble, and a great family man.. Love em..
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Thank you for reviewing this! I am a big fan of Hugh Laurie myself (I started watching House, M.D. about two months ago online, and I am just starting season eight now) and I found I enjoyed his album, but I haven’t yet sought out The Gun Seller. Being a writer, I knew I would eventually, but I was dubious. Can a great actor, musician, comedian and everything-else-on-the-planet really cut it as a writer, too? I think I may have to pop along to Amazon, now!
But, a novel by Brad Pitt. That would be interesting. I wonder what he would write about…
Ohhh I think the best that Brad Pitt would come up with would be to (re)write Moneyball. I mean, he’s a great actor (and even better eye candy), but I wouldn’t trust him with a manuscript
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I too like everything about Hugh Laurie. I read the book because he had written it, it’s not my usual genre. I also lost the story, but the writing was entertaining so it didn’t matter much. I’ve recently bought his CD because it was his, and am enjoying that, and I’ve seen a lot of other stuff he’s done apaprt from House, Being English I remember him on TV a long while ago, and his collaboration with Steven Fry. For other posters to this page, if you’ve enjoyed Fry’s autobiographical books, try his novels. One in particular called, I think, A Piece of History, or something like that. He’s another brilliant man.
Congrats on the Freshly Pressed!
Thank you!
Totally in love with the man. Never have been big on spy novels, but like you said, since Hugh penned it, I would be more tempted to read. Thanks for the review and congrats on being pressed!
Usually I don’t read post on blogs, but I wish to say that this write-up very compelled me to check out and do so! Your writing style has been amazed me. Thank you, quite nice post.
Love this book- Laurie should write more!
Erm. Creativity tends to have blurry lines, so there is nothing new in an artist straying into other art forms. His musical skill has been showcased in many places, but his brilliance was evidenced by the skill with which Bertie butchered Minnie The Moocher … So no, I am not surprised he can write a passable novel. Or that it sells because House has made him a household name.
What surprises me is that you all seem to think Mr. Laurie was sexy in anything he played prior to House. Whether as the prancing monarch in Black Adder, or the buffoon that Stephen Fry knocked about, or, my goodness, as the asexual Bertie Wooster… I mean, come on…. Even “fortysomething” came out as sleezy rather than sexy.
But I was gobsmacked when I saw him in House because it was such a shock that the man *could* play sexy.
Im a fan of Spy Novels and Hugh Laurie. Why have I never come across this before…
Excuse me while I log into Amazon.com.
I get confused trying to follow the plot in spy movies, so I don’t read spy novels either. Good to know Hugh Laurie wrote a book. If anyone comes looking for it at the library where I work, I can say, “Oh, yes, you mean The Gun Seller” now.
I read this and enjoyed reading it….it is one of my favourite….
Yay! I read this a couple years ago and loved it! You’re right, he’s one talented man! Nice to see some love for his novel! 🙂
Hugh Laurie is a god! I read this book a long time ago, and loved it. The opening few pages had me hooked. Congrats on being Freshly Pressed! 🙂
Yes, we must all give thatnks that Hugh Laurie exists! I love House (though rarely watch it anymore), have heard cuts from his jazz/blues album (quite good) and will now read this book even though, I, too am not big on spy thrillers. Good review and congrats on being FP’d.
I had a similar experience with this book. I LOVE Hugh Laurie, and will watch him on House (or wherever) any day of the week, but couldn’t actually finish the book. It just did not hold my attention as long as it should have!
I agree on the spy novel aspect but it’s Hugh Laurie!! His sarcasm throughout the entire book had me in stitches because I was also reading it in a British accent xD
Wow! What a talent!! If the guy can also sing & dance, his last name must be changed to ‘Jackman’.
…And he would speak w/an Oz accent 😀
I love his musical work and the quality of folks he gets to work with him. He is also involved in a musical project with other TV actors (a few from Heros). It is a tasty bit of music. I am a huge P G Wodehouse fan and loved Laurie and Frye as Wooster and Jeeves. Truth is, now that I think about it, I have loved almost all of his work (although I must confess I rarely watch House any more). I think I’ll give this book a look-see.
Awesome! I had no idea Hugh Laurie was an author. Like you said, I’d read it just because it was by him, and maybe (probably) not have looked twice at it otherwise. That said, publishing is a dog-eat-dog world. I admit I am completely mystified as to how sub-standard authors get published (eh hem, Twilight~cough~), while the rest of us who actually have marketable talent struggle to get noticed. It seems if you are already famous, you can get published immediately, with mediocrity, no less, while more talented people have to fight their way out of the pack.
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#QuickPost: Hugh Laurie writes too ??? Nothing sexier than a renaissance man with a British accent.
ShayG, you’re right that Hugh Laurie is a renaissance man. Very talented in many areas. When our younger daughter and I were in Britain some few years ago, we were at The British Boot Company and fell into conversation with the man helping my daughter try on Dr. Martens. We mentioned something about Laurie and were told that he was really nice, would ride his Harley up to buy shoes and even had his choice of shoes pointed out to us.
Love “Jeeves and Wooster”!! He does the amiable twit so well.
I love it when people recommend books, It saves me reading books which end up being useless! 🙂
So..
I am excited for being comment #130! (yay!!!!)
And I want to read this. After seeing you (and Ryan I think?) saying that you read it and liked it, I’ve got to try!
Yay comment #130! Let me know what you think about it!
This is a great book, his humor is spot on and can really get me laughing, which is rare for a novel. Great review as well 😉
I can´t wait to read this, it sounds great!
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