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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780671020828
ISBN: 067102082X
Label: Washington Square Press
Manufacturer: Washington Square Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: October 01, 1998
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Sales Rank: 4960
Studio: Washington Square Press
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Product Description:
Hugh Laurie concocts an uproarious cocktail of comic zingers and over-the-top action in this "ripping spoof of the spy genre" (Vanity Fair) -- the irresistible tale of a former Scots Guard-turned-hired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune who also happens to be one heck of a nice guy.
Cold-blooded murder just isn't Thomas Lang's cup of tea. Offered a bundle to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts to warn the intended victim instead -- a good deed that soon takes a bad turn. Quicker than he can down a shot of his favorite whiskey, Lang is bashing heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales. Up against rogue CIA agents, wannabe terrorists, and an arms dealer looking to make a high-tech killing, Lang's out to save the leggy lady he has come to love...and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.
Amazon.com Review:
British actor and comedian Hugh Laurie's first book is a spot-on spy spoof about hapless ex-soldier Thomas Lang, who is drawn unwittingly and unwillingly into the center of a dangerous James Bond-like plot of international terrorists, arms dealing, high-tech weapons, and CIA spooks. You may recall having seen Laurie in the English television series Jeeves and Wooster; Laurie played Bertie Wooster, the clutzy hero of the P.G. Wodehouse comic novels that originated those characters. The lineage from Wodehouse's Wooster to Laurie's Lang is clear, and, if you like Wodehouse, you'll probably love The Gun Seller.
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I'm reading it on tour and enjoying it immensely. I grew up in the U.K. digging his stuff in Black Adder, Fry and Laurie etc. Got to meet him briefly once and he was a gentleman. I'm looking forward to the next one. Good job Hugh.
Jon Cleary.
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I love Hugh Laurie For his acting, humur and sencerity
the book indeed was as good
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I actually had no idea this was the same Hugh Laurie as the actor who plays House M.D. when I picked up this book. I'm a huge fan of the comic crime caper type of book which is why I bought this 1996 published story. It was only when researching what other stuff this author has written that I discovered this book is actually written by the same guy, and not just an author who shares his name. Incidentally in case you're interested there is one other fiction book by this author - Paper Soldiers ... Read More
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As a huge fan of House (not to mention my fascination for stars that try to break into other creative mediums), it was only a matter of time before I picked this book up. I won't lie; my expectations were not high, partially because I'm not familiar with Hugh Laurie's body of work outside of House and mostly because I am prepared to be disappointed by crossover work by people I admire.
My fears were completely misplaced.
I can honestly say that this is my favorite book in ... Read More
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I don't watch House, but I've seen Hugh Laurie in other work, and apparently he's very talented. Not only can he pull off a genuine American accent, he can write a heck of a crime novel.
The Gun Seller works as a thriller and a comedic novel. It is expertly written, very smart (well researched, with sundry technical details about motorcycles, weaponry and international espionage), and hilarious. A lot of full-time crime writers would do well to read this work.
The protagonist ... Read More
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