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The Wilt Alternative: (Wilt Series 2) (Wilt, 2): Amazon.co.uk: Sharpe, Tom: 9780099466499: Books

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The Wilt Alternative: (Wilt Series 2) (Wilt, 2) Paperback – 1 April 2004

by Tom Sharpe (Author)

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Henry Wilt is no longer the victim of his own uncontrolled fantasies. As Head of a reconstituted Liberal Studies Department he has assumed power without authority at the Fenland College of Arts & Technology and the fantasies he now confronts are those of political bigots and reactionary bureaucrats - in addition to his wife's enthusiasm for every Organic Alternative under the compost heap and the insistence of his quadruplets on looking at every problem with an unflinching lack of sentimentality.

It is only when Wilt becomes the unintentional participant in a terrorist siege that he is forced to find an answer to the problems of power, which have corrupted greater men than he. With a mental ingenuity born of his innate cowardice, Wilt fights for those liberal values which are threatened both by international terrorism and by the sophisticated methods of police anti-terrorist agents. In the confusion that follows, Wilt resumes his dialogue with the unflagging Inspector Flint and is himself subjected to the indignity of a psycho-political profile.

Bitingly funny and brilliantly written, The Wilt Alternative exposes the farcical anomalies, which have become the social norms of our time.

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1 April 2004
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2023

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A real 'laugh out loud book'

The Ultimate In Upper Class Uproar!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2012

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Having been introduced to Tom Sharpe's novels via reading 'the throwback',(which was excellent! I couldn't stop laughing at the antics of protagonist Lockhart Flawse)and having read 'Porterhouse Blue' which was a parody of traditions in further education establishments, I thought I'd try the 'Wilt' novels, and, true to form, protagonist Henry finds himself stumbling into one bizarre situation after another. Despite now having gone up in the world, the reason for his sudden wealth is made clear in book one, 'Wilt', Henry still has his mundane,pedestrian job at the tech, but his attraction towards the new au pair who has rented the top floor flat of his home,sparks off another farcical foray, when the mysterious au pair isn't what she seems. A very funny novel, although I felt the Throwback was better, and a real road trip for the dictionary language wise, which is where the kindle really is a Godsend.I gave it four stars because, while hilarious, I felt that the plot was a little far fetched, otherwise, it's an entertaining read!

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2023

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I love the wilt book series and this one is my favourite. All tom Sharpe books are laugh out loud funny and this book is no exception.

Mr. J. W. Wiltshire

One of the funniest books I have read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2013

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This is a brilliant book. Not many books make me laugh until I cry but this one did. I am working my way through the series of 'Wilt' books and loving every minute of it. The way they are written is great and you can imagine the funny things in them actually happening. They are not things you would think 'Oh that would not happen'.
If you have not tried any of these books yet, then I would say don't wait any longer. Get one now and you will be hooked . They are all great. There is a sequence to them though so it is worth reading them in order.

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keithgeraldralph

He's written better

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 June 2013

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For me this wwasn't his best and then I wonder what I will do when i've finished all his books because I think i'm right in saying he was 80 recently. Can he please write some more..........................soon!

Great sequel to a great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2014

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I love this book! It is perfectly written and the story is excellent. I don't want to talk about the storyline as with other reviewers they give too much away. But all's to say, Wilt and Eva rent their spare room out to a young woman who enrols on a course at Wilt's college. All isn't what it seems with this woman as Wilt is about to find out when Inspector Flint has the misfortune of meeting up with him again.

A thoroughly enjoyable read from end to end.

Its a bit rude in places for people who are easily offended

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2019

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Very funny second in the wilt series well worth reading the whole set of wilt books

Rintu Basu; Author - Persuasion Skills Black Book

They get better as you go

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 January 2015

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I read the Wilt books years ago as a teen and loved them. I picked this one up in a lull remembering nothing of the plot but just remembering laughing out loud on the bus on my way to school.

I had completely forgotten just how great Tom's book are. I read the first in a couple of days. Devoured the second and I am now reading the third. And I've swapped the bus for a train and I am still laughing out loud in public.

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Michael Chapman

Funny Funny Funny

Reviewed in the United States on 18 November 2020

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Do not read this book in company as you will annoy people with laughter. When Tom Sharp writes about Wilt he is at his wittiest best.

richard white

like all of Tom Sharpe's novels

Reviewed in Australia on 16 February 2015

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Hilarious, like all of Tom Sharpe's novels.

Fuchs Joan

Besser als der erste Band

Reviewed in Germany on 25 October 2009

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Dieses Buch war wirklich toll, die Quads scheinen eine echte Plage zu sein und Eva wird zur Übermutter. Wirklich grossartig, was hier abgeht und spannend bis zum bizarren Ende. Habe lauthals gelacht, mehrfach, genau, was ich wollte. Wirklich ganz grossartig!

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Albtäler

Tom Sharpe The Wilt alternative

Reviewed in Germany on 3 January 2016

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Ist wohl aus einem Antiquariat. Riecht jedenfalls total muffig. Lieferung war aber pünktlich. Sowas sollte in der Beschreibung stehen. Dann würde es aber wohl niemand kaufen

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Roger Hussey

Boisterous Humour

Reviewed in Canada on 16 June 2014

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Typical Tom Sharpe - savagely funny and Wilt continues his confrontation with a world that seems (to him) to lack any understanding.

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