Hugh lauries most popular book is great expectations. The gun seller is wildy entertaining, lighthearted and one of the funniest books ive read in quite some time, highly. Thomas langs an inoffensive sort who hasnt done much since mustering out of the scots guards. The gun seller by hugh laurie is the story of an englishman named thomas lang. In 1996 laurie s first novel, the gun seller, a spoof of the thriller genre, was published and became a best seller. Being a fan of his acting skills and his absolutely fantastic communication, especially in comedy shows. From the multitalented british actor, beloved for his roles on blackadder, jeeves and wooster, and house, this is a spoton spy spoof about hapless exsoldier thomas lang, who is drawn unwittingly and unwillingly into the center of a dangerous plot of international terrorists, arms. Fry is himself the author of two amusing and wellregarded novels, the liar no relation to the. Apr 14, 2017 this was a solid first novel for laurie and id be happy to read more by dr. House, although i was a little late to the game on that one.
He has since been working on the screenplay for a film version. Laurie is not englands heir to shakespeare, so the highbrow reading public is best advised to move along. Pdf the gun seller book by hugh laurie free download 340. I picked up hugh lauries the gun seller out of curiosity, since i have been a fan of the actor since his blackadder and jeeves and wooster days. Hugh laurie has 42 books on goodreads with 41745 ratings. The gun seller by hugh laurie is an intensely absorbing read. It begins when thomas lang is asked to assassinate a man. Laurie takes a fairly standard dirty cia story ala jason bourne, tosses in some wodehousian humour, takes the pss out of modern politics and democracy, builds suspense with some cracking chases, gun fights and fantastic.
The gun seller is a suprisingly hilarious, fastpaced, page turner from beginning to end. Thomas gaughan this text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Despite his attempts to distance himself from the situation, thomas gets pulled into the center of a conspiracy so convoluted that. For example, like his father, laurie was a champion rower. The gun seller 1996 is the first novel by english actor, musician, comedian, and writer hugh laurie. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The gun seller by hugh laurie nook book ebook barnes. The gun seller by hugh laurie penguin books australia. Jan 06, 2014 the gun seller is a novel written by hugh laurie. Published in 1996, he first submitted the manuscript under a different name for fear of being another celebrity novelist, only revealing his identity after it had been accepted for publication and agreeing to use his real name in the books for publicitys sake after being persuaded by his publicist. However, it took me until most of the way through to really become invested in the fate of the protagonist, and sometimes i had a little trouble following the plot. A novel kindle edition by hugh laurie author format. The gun seller hugh laurie ive adored hugh laurie for ages.
Its no surprise that this fey first novel from british tv comedianwriter laurie jeeves and wooster, etc. The surprise success of the gun seller, first published in english in 1996, has transported laurie from the realm of mere celebrity to the stratosphere of multitalented superstar. Hugh laurie makes deft comic use of names and nicknames, such as the carls, murdah, and the deadly helicopter called the graduate. People talk about nightfall, or night falling, or dusk falling, and its never seemed right to me.
Apr 11, 2009 the surprise success of the gun seller, first published in english in 1996, has transported laurie from the realm of mere celebrity to the stratosphere of multitalented superstar. It concerns former scots guards officer thomas lang and. Nov 27, 2008 a scene from the first chapter of hugh laurie s book the gun seller. Up against rogue cia agents, wannabe terrorists, and an arms dealer looking to. The gun seller is a thoroughgoing pleasure from beginning to end, and laurie, who has a series of movie roles all lined up after his work in the remake of 101 dalmations, is a very talented writer. He also attended the prestigious cambridge university, making a splash in its footlights drama society. I had to read this one to know the writer hugh laurie. It is often described as one of the best comedy espionage novels ever written. Ive been a fan of hugh laurie since he first made an appearance on blackadder series 2 and onwards in the early 80s along with a bit of fry and laurie and the the tv adaption of pg wodehouse jeeves and wooster. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 340 pages and is available in paperback format. The gun seller by hugh laurie book cover, description, publication history. A thoroughgoing pleasure from beginning to end booklist. Hugh laurie a spoof of the spy genre set in britain features a drifter who orchestrates a magnificent caper involving the cia, international terrorists, arms dealers, a highspeed chase on skis, and buxom. The cover describes him as star of the foxtv series house.
The main characters of this fiction, humor story are thomas lang. Blogging from az i loved hugh laurie on the television show house, md so when i saw this book on the library shelf i was curious. Coldblooded murder just isnt thomas langs cup of tea. Hugh laurie the gun seller 1st american edition 2nd printing. Read the gun seller a novel by hugh laurie available from rakuten kobo. That might be it, except that that ought to give us dayfall. Hugh laurie the gun seller 1st american edition 2nd. British actor and comedian hugh lauries first book is a spoton spy spoof about hapless exsoldier thomas lang, who is drawn unwittingly and unwillingly into. Hugh laurie tells americans what they should really be worried about duration.
Aug 01, 2010 the gun seller is hugh laurie s first novel. Even then, i might not have picked it up, because the idea of a novel written by an actor does kind of have that ring of, well, im famous so i might as well get that novel thats been sitting in a shoebox under my bed all these years published, since theyll print. H ugh laurie is a familiar and welcome name to americans who have seen. His second novel, the paper soldier, was scheduled for september 2009 but has yet to appear. And it turns out that hes also a decent author, as this book attests to its basically a cross between a comedy novel and a tale of espionage, reminiscent of. But i have to confess, i really only wanted to read it initially because hugh laurie wrote it. Even then, i might not have picked it up, because the idea of a novel written by an actor does kind of have that ring of, well, im famous so i might as well get that novel thats been sitting in a shoebox under my bed. This was a solid first novel for laurie and id be happy to read more by dr. While i am not normally one for spy novels, this book has changed my thinking on the genre. Hugh lauries first novel, the gun seller is a comical, firstperson account by one thomas lang, former soldier, now a civilian, who finds himself drawn into a bit of intrigue involving stateoftheart weaponry, international terrorism, and well, the love of a good woman or is she a femme fatale.
The gun seller by hugh laurie is a spy novel about british exarmy mercenary thomas lang who, after declining a job to assassinate an american businessman, decides to warn that american businessman that someone is out to get him, and thence becomes embroiled in a mess of terrorist plots, armsdealing conspiracies, and love affairs yes, lets just get it out of the way. When thomas lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted. One day, apropos of nothing in particular, a canadian arms. From the brilliantly funny hugh laurie, british comedian and star of tv medical drama house, comes a debut novel that will have his existing fans and anyone who loves the dark humour of stephen fry and ben eltons books laughing out loud.
In 1996, laurie s first novel, the gun seller, an intricate thriller laced with wodehouseian humour, was published and became a best seller. May 01, 1996 hugh laurie has only written one novel, but i hope there are more to come after his near perfect debut, the gun seller. The gun seller, by hugh laurie compulsive overreader. Perhaps they, whoever they were, thought of a falling sun. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gun seller. It concerns former scots guards officer thomas lang and his reluctant involvement in a conspiracy involving international arms dealers, terrorists, the cia, the mod, beautiful women and fast motorcycles. In 1990s london, an exsoldier stumbles on a conspiracy, funded by a billionaire arms dealer, to stage a terrorist attack. If you thought hugh laurie was just an amazing actor, then you need to read his wonderful first and hopefully not last book. Hugh laurie has only written one novel, but i hope there are more to come after his near perfect debut, the gun seller. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and. The gun seller is a book i probably wouldnt have picked up if i werent so overthetop in love with hugh laurie.
Oct 07, 2004 buy the gun seller new ed by laurie, hugh isbn. I picked up hugh laurie s the gun seller out of curiosity, since i have been a fan of the actor since his blackadder and jeeves and wooster days. In his debut as a thriller writer, the longstanding partner of british comedian stephen fry treats. Laurie uses his platform to lampoon anyone within reach, including the storys local constabulary and american international businessmen andor spies. Jun 21, 2007 the gun seller is a book i probably wouldnt have picked up if i werent so overthetop in love with hugh laurie.
The gun seller was written by hugh laurie and published in 1996. From the brilliantly funny hugh laurie, british comedian and star of tv medical drama house, comes a debut novel that will have his existing fans and anyone who loves the dark humour of stephen fry and ben eltons books laughing out loud when thomas lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an american industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim. The gun seller by hugh laurie 1997, hardcover for sale. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1st 1997, and was written by hugh laurie. Jan 06, 2009 but hugh laurie is also a sensational writer a witty, funny, technicaljargon speaking writer, and i love him a little bit more now than i did before. Hugh laurie offered a large sum of money to perform an assassination, thomas lang chooses instead to warn the intended victim, only to find himself on the hit list and up against such adversaries as rogue cia. By ssabino ongoing updated nov 05, 2007 embed story share via email read new reading list. Those who have watched the show would recognize hugh laurie as dr. He has since been working on the screenplay for a movie version and on a second novel, the paper soldier. Pdf the gun seller by hugh laurie download pdf free ebook.
Pdf the gun seller book by hugh laurie free download. Hugh laurie the gun seller 1st american edition 2nd printing hardcover new york soho press 1997 very good in a very good dust jacket. Offered a tidy sum to assassinate an american industrialist, he opts to warn the intended victim instead a good deed that soon takes a bad turn. He was fantastic as one half of fry and laurie, and i learned how to play a bunch of his comedy songs on guitar. Everyone knows hugh laurie as the gruff, witty physician dr. Gregory house, the disgruntled, dysfunctional, yet brilliant, man that the other characters both loved and hated. But hugh laurie is also a sensational writer a witty, funny, technicaljargon speaking writer, and i love him a little bit more now than i did before. A wee bit unrealistic but again which spy novel is realistic, somewhat predictable, yet some twists in the plot, and hugh lauries unique brand.
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