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The Gun Seller (Paperback)

by Hugh Laurie (Author)
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  • Paperback: 338 pages
  • Publisher: Mandarin; New edition edition (3 Mar 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 074932385X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749323851
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.2 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 41,174 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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If you're selling vacuum cleaners, then your job is easy. But when you have a prototype military helicopter, capable of 500 miles an hour and 1000 corpses a minute to sell, the job calls for a penniless, achingly single, 35-year-old ex-army officer with little self-respect.

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In a 'ripping spoof of the spy genre' (Vanity Fair), Hugh Laurie tells the tale of a former Scots Guard-turned-hired gun, a freelance soldier of fortune, who also happens to be one hell of a nice guy. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Kept me on the edge of my seat., 25 Oct 2000
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This book was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, nothing like I expected. I was expecting a funny book. Don't get me wrong it is funny, but it is mainly a thriller about a guy being swept up in a chain of events beyond his control. Laurie suceeds in drawing you into the plot and making you empathise with the main character. It is excellently written with twists and turns a plenty, keeping you on the edge of your seat, especially the superb climatic rooftop ending. I particulary liked the use of quotations at the beginning of each chapter, which gave a little clue as to where the story was going, making you want to read on. In a lot of thrillers you can work out what's going to happen before you have got to the middle however in The Gun Seller the plot thickens so much that it isn't until the last few pages that the whole thing comes together. Indeed it's only in the last chapter that you work out the full meaning of the title. Hugh Laurie is a talented novelist and can do much more than just be funny.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp, 1 April 2007
By D. J. MELHUISH "djamesmel" (OBIYAMA, KUMAMOTO-SHI Japan) - See all my reviews
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Fast-moving plot, written with panache and wit. From the opening sequence, when we witness the hero having his arm nearly broken by the thug I found this book to be engrossing. As others have written, it was hard to put down. The book is scattered and splattered with wry, comic, sharp observations on how and why people react to each other. Some of the scenes, where Lawrie described body language and dialogues were original and I found myself rereading them to increase the pleasure. The detailed and seemingly accurate description of firearms, Czech republic, Morocco, London were enthralling. Loved it! Good work, Mr Lawrie!!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars geniously hilarious!, 9 May 2007
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I'm sorry I don't have much to say, I just got this book on my mailbox yesterday... but it adds to this... I seem to be reading tree times slower than usual cos I have to stop for air and concentration with every line! I can't stop laughing! were does this guy come up with all this? Ok, I knew it'd be funny, I only "met" Hugh trough House, but I've seen some interviews, old shows and songs, quite a personality! But this much? it's just insane!
Ok, so maybe I ain't the best judge... I've only read one comedy novel so far and it completely sucked! other than that I only read Asimov, Fantasy and medicine literature... But I do watch comedies all the time, and this is right up to the best I've ever seen in 20 years! And given it has no sound or image to help you into the mood, it outmatches'em all! =D
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4.0 out of 5 stars who got my book?
The stars are for the quick refund when this book got lost in the post, apparently a whole sackful went missing, so I never actually got it, but I did get an apology and a refund... Read more
Published 16 days ago by Mrs. J. P. Penny

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Excellent, entertaining. "Now I won't deny that the Japanese were well off-side at Pearl Harbor...". Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. E. Pearson

5.0 out of 5 stars He should give up acting
No, actually, he shouldn't, because Hugh Laurie really is a very fine actor in both comedy - the 'Jeeves and Wooster' series was a delight - and more serious roles. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Peter Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Cleverly Written
I really enjoyed reading this book and, whilst it was not as laugh out loud funny as I had expected it to be, there are some moments within it that had me rolling around in my... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rory Mercer

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
For some reason i read this and imagined the main character to be alot like house!

If you like house, you will LOVE this!
Published 16 months ago by Adam Cailler

5.0 out of 5 stars As already stated, it's an excellent read
No point in waffling on here with a full review, as other people have already stated that this is a great read. Read more
Published 16 months ago by T. G. King

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
I was given this book for Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed it. Laurie's dark humour and unexpected twists keep each chapter as intriguing as the first, right up to the final page.
Published 17 months ago by Mark (not Twain)

4.0 out of 5 stars A PERFECT HOUSE GUEST!
This a cleverly written and very funny book filled with classic one liners which make you do a double take and re-read to enjoy again. Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. Drake

4.0 out of 5 stars The Gun Seller
A very amusing and clever book. Not as good as Douglas Adams but far better than BenElton's efforts
Published 21 months ago by Roger Boyle

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackly funny and great fun
Don't buy this expecting it to be high literature and you won't be disappointed. Some beautiful set-pieces and nicely human characters keep the entertainment turned up high and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr Smith

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