Uncle Fred Series, 3: Cocktail Time (Audiobook)

from hardlyhardy

"Cocktail Time," published in 1958 and relatively late in P.G. Wodehouse's career, may not rank among his best (make that funniest) novels. Even so, it tells a lively, satisfying story that true Wodehouse fans will enjoy. The Earl of Ickenham, sometimes just called Uncle Fred, plays a supporting ...

from PhilSyphe

Compared to the earlier stories featuring Uncle Fred, this one doesn't hit the spot in the same way. That said, this is still good fun, featuring mix-ups and mayhem galore. Howard Saxby is an hilarious character. His concentration level is set to zero. Phoebe Wisdom is my favourite character. I l...

from the.ken.petersen

If you have read any PG Wodehouse, you will know what to expect from this book. It is not, in my humble opinion, one of his better works but still contains a good smattering of laugh out loud lines. As is usual with Wodehouse, the story is almost insignificant, it is the light, carefree writing s...

from shabacus

Disclaimer: I'm a huge Wodehouse fan. My default rating is four stars. Your mileage may vary. Uncle Fred, who takes more or less a starring role in this novel, is (in my opinion) one of Wodehouse's most underutilized characters. He appears only in a handful of short stories and a couple of novels...

from TerriS

Cute and entertaining, as Wodehouse always is!