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The Gun Seller
The Gun Seller
Author: Hugh Laurie, Farrar Straus Girouxtrd Soho Pr
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....  more »
ISBN-13: 9781569470879
ISBN-10: 1569470871
Publication Date: 5/1997
Pages: 339
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Soho Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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yankeechick avatar reviewed The Gun Seller on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
It is almost like he was channeling House ten years before he would play him. I love Hugh Laurie. Bursted out laughing when I read the opening line! :)
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Helpful Score: 3
When one realizes that not only is Laurie an accomplished comedic actor, musicician, director, nationally ranked oarsman and writer of this HILARIOUS book, it is hard to understand how he can complain of having "a pretty boring life". Lucky for us he thinks so, or he wouldn't have written it.

The characters are well drawn, the dialogue crisp, the action heart-stopping, the situations "larger than life". I defy anyone reading this to not want to see it realized on film. But, the book is not JUST funny, it cuts pretty close to the bone about war, greed, the nature of truth and honesty, the illusive causes of love...there's a lot to chew on in between the guffaws and giggles.

Be forewarned that this is definately an "adult" book. Our lovely and funny main character swears like a sailor, as do most of the other characters - even the female protagonists. There's swearing, sex, action and violence, believe me, it's a great, fun read. It's going to be a great, fun movie!
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Helpful Score: 2
Loved this book!! Very, very funny, but you have to read it carefully to get all the humor, some of it is subtle, though some is really laugh out loud in public funny. I hope he writes more.
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Helpful Score: 2
Hugh Laurie (Jeeves & Wooster, House M.D.) is a funny man. In "The Gun Seller" he turns his quirky sense of humor to the spy novel and succeeds brilliantly. This is not your average Le Carre or Tom Clancy take on the well-loved genre, so be prepared!
CacaoBear avatar reviewed The Gun Seller on + 87 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Believe it or not, I'm one of the few people on the face of the planet who has never seen "House" ... so I had no pre-conceptions when I started this book.

I have to say that I enojoyed it tremedously - the story was well-written and the characters wonderfully developed. And although I would have been happy if it ended about 100 pages before it did, it still left me wanting more ...

I would not be surprised to find that Hugh Laurie is a fan of the classic "Saint" stories, because his wit and style reminded me oh-so-much of the Leslie Charteris originals ...
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reviewed The Gun Seller on + 45 more book reviews
Hugh Laurie, a/k/a "House, M.D.," sets his talents and his characteristic sardonic sarcasm to the written page in the little thriller. If you like House, you'll like reading this. The only thing better would be if Hugh Laurie read this in audiobook form.
batreader avatar reviewed The Gun Seller on + 11 more book reviews
Very entertaining if you like both mysteries and dry British wit...which I do. Hugh Laurie's voice comes through loud and clear. Can't wait to read more of his work.


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