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Mr. Commitment [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Mike Gayle (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (8 Jan 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840324856
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840324853
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 10.6 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,112,862 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Her: "What if I told you I didn't love you any more?" Me: "I wouldn't believe you." Her: "But you wouldn't ever give up trying?" Me: "Nah. Some things you can't give up on, can you?"
Mike Gayle became the popular prince of romantic comedy overnight with his first bestselling novel My Legendary Girlfriend. With Mr Commitment he's back with a tale of the modern male that delivers its punchlines directly to the heart.

The world of aspiring stand-up comic Benjamin Dominic Duffy is shaken to its uncertain foundations when his adored girlfriend Mel revokes her previously held opinion of marriage as "an outmoded concept created by a patriarchal society to keep women in their place" and, on bent knee, proposes to him. Mel, "a living, breathing, moving version of Chrissie Hynde singing "Brass in Pocket"," is the girl of his dreams--but Duffy's dilemma is that marriage is still his worst nightmare. Dan, his best friend, flatmate and fellow bath-dodger counsels him to retain The Ways of the Bachelor, while Mel's best friend Julie--known as Nosferatu due to her bloodless dislike of all things Duffy--urges her to rebuff his increasingly desperate attempts to regain her affections. When a blissful reunion is sabotaged by domestic rites of passage through IKEA, Duffy resolves to "become a bachelor boy like Dan--a superstud of seduction, a he-who-will-never-again-come- off-worse-with-the-chicks, a righteous dude committed to anything but commitment." But when even TV's Hottest Totty media-babe Alexa Wells cannot help him become a success as a stand- up--in more ways than one--Duffy begins to wonder if he's given up all for nothing.

Gayle has an eye for the soulful romance and wry comedy in the utterly ordinary, and Mr Commitment marries heartfulness and hilarity with a yearning that stops comfortably short of the sentimental. --Rachel Holmes --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Included in Greg Eden's (Bertrams) selection of best adult audiobooks for the season, alongside 2 other Gayle titles - Bookseller Sep 29, 2000, p39 'Three audio tie-ins to the works of one of Hodder's most successful young contemporary novelists' 'Comic...fizzy. Here comes the male Bridget Jones' -- Mirror 'Full of belly-laughs and painfully acute observations' -- Independent on Sunday 'Touching and funny' -- Sunday Mirror 'Nice observational comedy that bites without you even noticing.' -- Citylights Magazine

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MIKE GAYLE IS 'IMPLY THE BEST'!, 29 Jul 2000
By vikki_us@yahoo.com (London, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mr. Commitment (Paperback)
I read 'My Legendary Girlfriend' and thought that it was a brilliant book and I couldn't wait to read Mike Gayle's other books. So when I picked up 'Mr.Committment' (on Wednesday) and 'turning Thrity' (on Friday), I couldn't wait to read them. I decided to read 'Mr.Committment' first and Mike Gayle did not dissapoint me, this book is brilliant and gives great insight to the fear that men (or women but in this case men)have towards committment. If you haven't read this book then you should definitely get yourself a copy and have a couple hours to spare to read the book, its a really quick book to read (I'm a slow reader and it took me less than 5 hrs with breaks in between to finish it) once you open the book you will not be able to put it down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bloody Amazing, 9 April 2000
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This review is from: Mr. Commitment (Paperback)
I found this book to be amazing. It is perfectly written so that you really feel you are part of the story, its so easy to relate to most of it, theres something for everyone in here. I could hardly put it down, in fact i think i only did once, but then it was 3 in the morning. I think it sums up life for men at the moment, and the way women see us. Although as a whole most men aren't leaping for joy at the sound of commitment we are not opposed to it, we just dont realise we have it and dont need to show it in an open manner. Best book i have read in such a long time and always a joy to go back to.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You, 9 Jan 2003
This review is from: Mr. Commitment (Paperback)
OH MY GOD! If ever a novel was true to life then Mike Gayles 'Mr Commitment has to be it. Having read his first book 'My lengendry Girlfriend' and been quite impressed this second offering blew me away. Un-put-downable, addictive, and life changing this book truly paved the way for me and my own writing ambitions. i got caught up in Duffys and Mels relationship and felt the pain when he did, so where the realism of the lead charcater. Mike Gayle stand up and take a bow. Hollywood call Hugh Grant!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but far from perfect
I have to disagree with the other reviewers! I have only read one other book by Gayle (HIs 'n' Hers) and I found it much better than Mr Commitment. Read more
Published on 19 May 2006 by Snapdragon

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
That is the first word that came to my mind as I finished Mike Gayle's `MR. COMMITMENT'. I never imagined that I would describe a chick-lit novel written by a man as being... Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2005 by DevJohn01

5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny and heartwarming book!
I have picked up this book while on holiday in Corfu form the library by the pool and from the first few pages, I just couldn't put it down! I have finished it in two days. Read more
Published on 28 Jul 2004 by M Frega

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Rib Tickler from Gayle
Well done once again Mr Gayle. Very easy read, unputdownable and hilarious in places. The book strikes real issues in such a witty observational way. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2002 by Andy Mason

1.0 out of 5 stars Lightweight, self-aggrandising nonsense
I could not believe my eyes when I read the reviews already posted for this novel and was moved to write my very first review on this site in response. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2002 by fedjelly

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read if you dont want your emotions challenged.
A light read- the stuff of typical romantic comedy. right from the start, the character of duffy seemed strangely familar. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2002 by ms03mb@surrey.ac.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Delivers on it's promises
Mike Gayle has, yet again, delivered a cracking piece of literature in Mr Commitment.

Like all of Gayle's novels, the basic premise is this: Life is game, in which men don't... Read more

Published on 17 Jan 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Too predictable, not impressed!
I did not find the book funny at all. In fact, it is far too predictable, with tedious dialogues, unimaginative vocabulary and unrealistic in terms of character decsription. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another fantastic book
This book is just excellent. I was reading it on my way to/from work, and found it really hard to put down. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2001 by Anthony Jones

4.0 out of 5 stars Great but a second to Nick Hornby!
This book is the Funny laugh out loud sort of book that gets you funny looks in the bookshop when you read a chapter to see if you likle it. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2001

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