Absolutely brilliantly written and read. As per a previous comment, Tom Sharpe transformed me into a "bookie". The first was "The Wilt Alternative" and then all the others in short order. Hope the language doesn't offend too many of the younger generation, but it (like many others) portrays the regime as it was. Its history and we can't change that.
Lived in America for three years, never laughed because I have a dry sardonic wit, which dosen't fair well over there??? Anhyhow, mate comes over from UK and leaves me this. I laughed out loud and had the greatest experience with a book for the first time in my life. Great writer, but, even greater if you have knowledge and a senae of humour.
Very good old book nice to hear it Be a Shame if the university lot hear it ? No safe place for tom sharpe . But would say tom sharpe got me into reading . Will always remember reading one on a train . And laughing so hard . Looking up and all the people looking at ?
I was reading it on a plane once and got the giggles so hard I couldn’t stop, tears running down my face, eventually it was contagious and everyone nearby was laughing even though they didn’t know why.
The newest one on the channel today is the first of his books I have ever read and I have never laughed so hard I almost pissed myself! He was a bit before my time possibly that’s how I missed him! I just I wanted to share my joy with somebody who would appreciate it! It’s called “will“ and it is absolutely hilarious! It’s a bit naughty! Blessings from London! Tell me what you think when you’ve had it it’s only 2 1/2 hours! I normally just listen to half an hour here half an hour there but it was so good I listened to all of it! I would love to know what somebody else thinks and I just chose your message I don’t know why! Blessings🦋
@@paulhudson563 That is the one! It was the best book I’ve ever heard it was so funny!!! 5:20 am here in London! Enjoy it! Let me know what you think, whenever you happen to finish it!
@@mariameere5807 i've read it. I've read all Tom Sharpe books, i am old enough to have been around when they first came out haha. Sharpe is/was a great writer, so funny. Same time here in Liverpool 😉
@@paulhudson563 oh I love the Liverpool accent! I am originally from Ireland but I have been here since I was a teenager. I can’t wait to see Liverpool! The real capital of Ireland eh!?!
This is the first of Sharpes novels I listened to that was abridged. Can’t say I liked it much. The plot didn’t flow and there was too much missing for it to make sense. I’ll stick to the full versions.
I considered why such blatantly excepted murders and rapes of Black females and not so much white females? They don't have anything to want but blonde hair possibly which orientals love.
Heart breaking I find it - look at the rubbish on audible vs the side splitting ridiculing of the disgusting apartheid regime. Sharpe was thrown out for so how the books can be anything other than a farcical Mickey take baffles me. Unabridged copies of the South African twin novels - I'd pay 5 credits for the pair, with Callow reading. Or 4 for the pair with Stephen Fry - hope he has South African voice amongst his myriad other talents. Never found the next author beyond Sharpe. Love his precursor international airport 20th century in Wodehouse but humour that when read can make you laugh til your tummy aches is a rare thing. Tips anyone - with link to whole or sample would be ace. I prefer non fiction if anyone gas any tips?
Yes it’s very much abridged. And poorly too unfortunately. If you haven’t read the book it’s fine, but if you have you will find that huge important plot points have been skipped. For example the trick Verkramp uses to get the constables into the drill hall to wire them up. Verkramps dinner with the doctor where she gets drunk and he bites her panties. So many hilarious bits just tossed aside. A real shame as it’s read beautifully.
I found the Wilt film to be disappointing. I think the actor James Bolam would have made a great Wilt, down trodden and rumpled. Patsy Rowlands is who I see as Eva.
A constipole is a low level police man who usually has to walk the beat, didn't even get a car, probably on a 🚲 bike. Small towns had one or two assigned, they would report to next -larger town's police station, captain. M. IL. 🇺🇸 -Grand daughtet of a constaaaarpole, of Burmingham. ( until ge got run out of town for bootlegging, then turned into a Methodist minister.) 1890
oh my god I never knew Simon had read both of these. I have 2 regrets, firstly that they're both abridged and secondly,I can't seem to find decent recordings of these i.e. On CD. Do you have riotous assembly as well?
Absolutely brilliantly written and read. As per a previous comment, Tom Sharpe transformed me into a "bookie". The first was "The Wilt Alternative" and then all the others in short order. Hope the language doesn't offend too many of the younger generation, but it (like many others) portrays the regime as it was. Its history and we can't change that.
Simon callow and tom sharpe match made in heaven thankyou for posting
Lived in America for three years, never laughed because I have a dry sardonic wit, which dosen't fair well over there??? Anhyhow, mate comes over from UK and leaves me this. I laughed out loud and had the greatest experience with a book for the first time in my life. Great writer, but, even greater if you have knowledge and a senae of humour.
You didn't take the "black hole of Calcutta was funny much!"
Brilliant book, and I'm looking very much forward to the read version.
Apartheid satarised, well read and very funny.
Exactly............we all hated the thought of it.............but hilarious.................underground.......bwarrrhahahaha
Very good old book nice to hear it
Be a Shame if the university lot hear it ? No safe place for tom sharpe . But would say tom sharpe got me into reading . Will always remember reading one on a train . And laughing so hard . Looking up and all the people looking at ?
I was the same crying laughing and my mate saying "oh you got to that bit then " priceless .thanks Tom
They will probably find he had an unhealthy interest in his pet gerbil...........animal abuser
Never laughed at books so much. Read them all.
The book and your imagination make this one of the funniest books on the planet.
I was reading it on a plane once and got the giggles so hard I couldn’t stop, tears running down my face, eventually it was contagious and everyone nearby was laughing even though they didn’t know why.
Read it as a kid and was a pleasure to listen too, thank you so much, laughed so much.
One of the funniest writers ever and well read. Brilliant
The newest one on the channel today is the first of his books I have ever read and I have never laughed so hard I almost pissed myself! He was a bit before my time possibly that’s how I missed him! I just I wanted to share my joy with somebody who would appreciate it! It’s called “will“ and it is absolutely hilarious! It’s a bit naughty! Blessings from London! Tell me what you think when you’ve had it it’s only 2 1/2 hours! I normally just listen to half an hour here half an hour there but it was so good I listened to all of it! I would love to know what somebody else thinks and I just chose your message I don’t know why! Blessings🦋
@@mariameere5807 do you mean "Wilt"? Just seen one read by Andrew Sachs
@@paulhudson563 That is the one! It was the best book I’ve ever heard it was so funny!!! 5:20 am here in London! Enjoy it! Let me know what you think, whenever you happen to finish it!
@@mariameere5807 i've read it. I've read all Tom Sharpe books, i am old enough to have been around when they first came out haha. Sharpe is/was a great writer, so funny. Same time here in Liverpool 😉
@@paulhudson563 oh I love the Liverpool accent! I am originally from Ireland but I have been here since I was a teenager. I can’t wait to see Liverpool! The real capital of Ireland eh!?!
In total agreement with the comments below 👍
Truth is stranger than fiction
The chaos is hilarious!
The dislikes noted here must be from the profoundly deaf
Or probably just came for the thumbnail
I miss you Paulie x
This is the first of Sharpes novels I listened to that was abridged. Can’t say I liked it much. The plot didn’t flow and there was too much missing for it to make sense. I’ll stick to the full versions.
The guy is a Genius.
Awesome book, couldn't get away with writing a book like this nowadays with all the pc crap.
You missed the irony. Sharpe is actually making fun of the kind of people who complain about "pc crap"
@@lawrencestoke yeah, no. You have misunderstood my comment.
I considered why such blatantly excepted murders and rapes of Black females and not so much white females? They don't have anything to want but blonde hair possibly which orientals love.
Is this complete? Cheers check out my playlist of audiobooks
Wonderful writer like Sharpe, wonderful reader like Callow, abridged garbage.
Fantastic story. Genius author. Great sense of wicked humour. Love these books. ❤
Fabulous!
Is this audio book abridged? I've been looking for years for a good copy of this, hope I've found here!
At 2 hours 21 I'm sure it is very abridged
@@jonshepherd2550 my search goes on! Thanks :)
Heart breaking I find it - look at the rubbish on audible vs the side splitting ridiculing of the disgusting apartheid regime. Sharpe was thrown out for so how the books can be anything other than a farcical Mickey take baffles me.
Unabridged copies of the South African twin novels - I'd pay 5 credits for the pair, with Callow reading. Or 4 for the pair with Stephen Fry - hope he has South African voice amongst his myriad other talents.
Never found the next author beyond Sharpe. Love his precursor international airport 20th century in Wodehouse but humour that when read can make you laugh til your tummy aches is a rare thing.
Tips anyone - with link to whole or sample would be ace.
I prefer non fiction if anyone gas any tips?
Some people just won't get what Sharpe was meaning. Sad but true
Yes it’s very much abridged. And poorly too unfortunately. If you haven’t read the book it’s fine, but if you have you will find that huge important plot points have been skipped. For example the trick Verkramp uses to get the constables into the drill hall to wire them up. Verkramps dinner with the doctor where she gets drunk and he bites her panties. So many hilarious bits just tossed aside. A real shame as it’s read beautifully.
Is the unabridged version available?
Great book. I wish there was a film
There IS a film....
Its entitled "All The President's Men".
M. IL. 🇺🇸
Wilt is the only (good) one unfortunately
I found the Wilt film to be disappointing. I think the actor James Bolam would have made a great Wilt, down trodden and rumpled. Patsy Rowlands is who I see as Eva.
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What the hell is a constaaarble
A constipole is a low level police man who usually has to walk the beat, didn't even get a car, probably on a 🚲 bike. Small towns had one or two assigned, they would report to next -larger town's police station, captain. M. IL. 🇺🇸
-Grand daughtet of a constaaaarpole, of Burmingham.
( until ge got run out of town for bootlegging, then turned into a Methodist minister.) 1890
It is simply the Afrikaner pronunciation of Constable.
@@mwatts-riley2688 constable
If I get pulled by the police, I'm going to use it. " what seems to be the problem constaaarble" I think it will go down well in Hertfordshire.
Definetly didn't come here just for the thumbnail but not my proudest fap
oh my god I never knew Simon had read both of these. I have 2 regrets, firstly that they're both abridged and secondly,I can't seem to find decent recordings of these i.e. On CD. Do you have riotous assembly as well?
1:13:00 😂😂😂
Disturbingly indecent..I'm surprised the religious right hasn't banned it as African studies.
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