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Alan Partridge: Nomad
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities
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I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan
- Written by: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder – Alan Partridge – a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan’s never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma? Alan Gordon Partridge is the best – and best-loved – radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alan’s broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile....
Written by: Alan Partridge
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From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
- An Audible Original
- Written by: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59
Broadcaster, writer, philanthroper and one of the first public figures to suggest high-visibility clothing for people manning temporary car parks, the public Alan Partridge is a cherished institution. But what of the unseen Alan? For the first time, this famously private man welcomes us into his home and audibly deshrouds himself for a fascinating series of podcasts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The BRILLIANCE of Steve Coogan
- By Todd on 2021-01-08
Written by: Alan Partridge
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Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
- BBC Radio 4 comedy
- Written by: Steve Coogan, Patrick Marber
- Narrated by: Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Steve Coogan
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Aha! Six BBC Radio 4 episodes featuring the king of chat Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) in a series of hysterically excruciating encounters with guests played by Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Also included are two bonus programmes: a spoof behind-the-scenes feature, Knowing Knowing Me, Knowing You, and In Conversation with Steve Coogan. Duration: 4 hours approx.
Written by: Steve Coogan, and others
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Toast on Toast
- Cautionary tales and candid advice
- Written by: Steven Toast
- Narrated by: Matt Berry - as Steven Toast
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
In Toast on Toast - part memoir, part "how to act" manual - Steven Toast draws on his vast and varied experiences, providing the reader with an invaluable insight into his journey from school plays to RADA and from "It's a Right Royal Knockout" to the Colony Club. Along the way he reveals the secrets of his success. He discloses how to brush up on and expand your technical and vocal skills, how to nail a professional voiceover, and how to deal with difficult work experience staff in a recording studio....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Brilliant!
- By Adam on 2020-08-20
Written by: Steven Toast
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Ramble Book
- Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture
- Written by: Adam Buxton
- Narrated by: Adam Buxton
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Ramble Book is about parenthood, boarding-school trauma, arguing with your partner, bad parties, confrontations on trains, friendship, wanting to fit in, growing up in the '80s, dead dads, teenage sexual anxiety, failed artistic endeavours, being a David Bowie fan and how everything you read, watch and listen to as a child forms a part of the adult you become. It’s also an audiobook about the joys of going off topic and letting your mind wander. And it’s about a short, hairy, frequently confused man called Adam Buxton.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it, just loved it
- By Christopher M. on 2021-01-31
Written by: Adam Buxton
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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse
- Written by: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
Why is every film or tv programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? Why do so many people want to stop other people doing things, and how can they be stopped from stopping them? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell. Join him on a tour of the absurdities of modern life - from Ryanair to Richard III, Downton Abbey to phone etiquette, UKIP to hot dogs made of cats.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious
- By jessica on 2019-07-08
Written by: David Mitchell
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I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan
- Written by: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder – Alan Partridge – a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future. Gregarious and popular, yet Alan’s never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma? Alan Gordon Partridge is the best – and best-loved – radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alan’s broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile....
Written by: Alan Partridge
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From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
- An Audible Original
- Written by: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 6 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 66
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story5 out of 5 stars 59
Broadcaster, writer, philanthroper and one of the first public figures to suggest high-visibility clothing for people manning temporary car parks, the public Alan Partridge is a cherished institution. But what of the unseen Alan? For the first time, this famously private man welcomes us into his home and audibly deshrouds himself for a fascinating series of podcasts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The BRILLIANCE of Steve Coogan
- By Todd on 2021-01-08
Written by: Alan Partridge
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Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge
- BBC Radio 4 comedy
- Written by: Steve Coogan, Patrick Marber
- Narrated by: Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, Steve Coogan
- Length: 3 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Aha! Six BBC Radio 4 episodes featuring the king of chat Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) in a series of hysterically excruciating encounters with guests played by Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Also included are two bonus programmes: a spoof behind-the-scenes feature, Knowing Knowing Me, Knowing You, and In Conversation with Steve Coogan. Duration: 4 hours approx.
Written by: Steve Coogan, and others
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Toast on Toast
- Cautionary tales and candid advice
- Written by: Steven Toast
- Narrated by: Matt Berry - as Steven Toast
- Length: 3 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 15
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15
In Toast on Toast - part memoir, part "how to act" manual - Steven Toast draws on his vast and varied experiences, providing the reader with an invaluable insight into his journey from school plays to RADA and from "It's a Right Royal Knockout" to the Colony Club. Along the way he reveals the secrets of his success. He discloses how to brush up on and expand your technical and vocal skills, how to nail a professional voiceover, and how to deal with difficult work experience staff in a recording studio....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely Brilliant!
- By Adam on 2020-08-20
Written by: Steven Toast
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Ramble Book
- Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture
- Written by: Adam Buxton
- Narrated by: Adam Buxton
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story5 out of 5 stars 21
Ramble Book is about parenthood, boarding-school trauma, arguing with your partner, bad parties, confrontations on trains, friendship, wanting to fit in, growing up in the '80s, dead dads, teenage sexual anxiety, failed artistic endeavours, being a David Bowie fan and how everything you read, watch and listen to as a child forms a part of the adult you become. It’s also an audiobook about the joys of going off topic and letting your mind wander. And it’s about a short, hairy, frequently confused man called Adam Buxton.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it, just loved it
- By Christopher M. on 2021-01-31
Written by: Adam Buxton
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Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse
- Written by: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 54
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Story4 out of 5 stars 54
Why is every film or tv programme a sequel or a remake? Why are people so f***ing hung up about swearing? Why do the asterisks in that sentence make it okay? Why do so many people want to stop other people doing things, and how can they be stopped from stopping them? These and many other questions trouble David Mitchell. Join him on a tour of the absurdities of modern life - from Ryanair to Richard III, Downton Abbey to phone etiquette, UKIP to hot dogs made of cats.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hilarious
- By jessica on 2019-07-08
Written by: David Mitchell
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Ayoade on Top
- Written by: Richard Ayoade
- Narrated by: Richard Ayoade
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 91
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 92
At last, the definitive audiobook about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View from the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In Ayoade on Top, Richard Ayoade, perhaps one of the most 'insubstantial' people of our age, takes us on a journey from Peckham to Paris by way of Nevada and other places we don't care about. It's a journey deep within, in a way that's respectful and non-invasive; a journey for which we will all pay a heavy price, even if you've waited for the smaller paperback edition. Ayoade argues for the canonisation of this brutal masterpiece.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Richard Ayoade is a global treasure
- By Anamika Baruah on 2020-04-17
Written by: Richard Ayoade
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Ricky Gervais Show
- The Complete Second Season
- Written by: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, Karl Pilkington
- Narrated by: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, Karl Pilkington
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10
It's the complete second season of The Ricky Gervais Show - six episodes in one tidy package. It's packed full of all-new drivel, as Ricky and Steve Merchant forage through the long grass of Karl Pilkington's brain.
Written by: Ricky Gervais, and others
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James Acaster's Classic Scrapes
- Written by: James Acaster
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 86
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Story5 out of 5 stars 86
James Acaster has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on prime-time TV shows like Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo and Russell Howard's Stand Up Central. But behind the fame and critical acclaim is a man perpetually getting into trouble. Whether it's disappointing a skydiving instructor midflight or hiding from thugs in a bush wearing a bright red dress, James is always finding new ways to embarrass himself.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Funny
- By Grace on 2019-10-21
Written by: James Acaster
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Easily Distracted
- Written by: Steve Coogan
- Narrated by: Steve Coogan
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Steve Coogan was born and raised in Manchester in the 1960s, the fourth of six children. From an early age, he entertained his family with impressions and was often told he should "be on the telly". Failing to get into any of the London-based drama schools, he accepted a place at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and before graduating had been given his first break as a voice artist on the satirical puppet show Spitting Image. The late '80s and early '90s saw Coogan developing characters.
Written by: Steve Coogan
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Gotta Get Theroux This
- My Life and Strange Times in Television
- Written by: Louis Theroux
- Narrated by: Louis Theroux
- Length: 13 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
In 1994, fledgling journalist Louis Theroux was given a one-off gig on Michael Moore’s TV Nation, presenting a segment on apocalyptic religious sects. Gawky, socially awkward and totally unqualified, his first reaction to this exciting opportunity was panic. But he’d always been drawn to offbeat characters, so maybe his enthusiasm would carry the day. Or, you know, maybe it wouldn’t. In his audiobook, Louis takes the listener on a joyous journey through his life and unexpectedly successful career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it
- By Jamie Smith on 2021-06-03
Written by: Louis Theroux
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Dishonesty Is the Second-Best Policy
- Written by: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 41
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
David Mitchell’s 2014 best seller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything’s got worse. We’ve gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It’s probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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David Mitchell's entertaining rants
- By SR on 2021-06-11
Written by: David Mitchell
Publisher's Summary
Narrated by the man himself and written in his unmistakable tone and style, Alan Partridge: Nomad is filled with all the joie de vivre you'd expect.
In Alan Partridge: Nomad, Alan dons his boots, windcheater and scarf and embarks on an odyssey through a place he once knew - it's called Britain - intent on completing a journey of immense personal significance.
Diarising his ramble in the form of a 'journey journal', Alan details the people and places he encounters, ruminates on matters large and small and, on a final leg fraught with danger, becomes not a man (because he was one to start off with) but a better, more inspiring example of a man.
Through witty vignettes, heavy essays and nod-inducing pieces of wisdom, Alan shines a light on the nooks of the nation and the crannies of himself, making this a biography that biographs the biographer while also biographing bits of Britain.
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- Paul Baswick
- 2020-09-03
Nomad. Partridge.
A ruddy good ear-read. Thus have I fulfilled the minimum required word count per review.
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- S-Diggidy
- 2019-04-23
Laugh out loud funny
I listened to this on a long flight and I'm sure my fellow passengers thought I was being very silly as I would regularly burst out laughing. If you like Alan Partridge, you truly should give this a go!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-03-28
Classic Partridge.
Excellent audiobook. Having it narrated by Alan himself made it even better. My favourite Partridge book yet!
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- gary
- 2017-12-24
The funniest book ever
Alan Partridge has got to be the funniest comedy character ever created. I can listen to this book again & again. Pure genius!
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- Michael
- 2016-10-21
Pointlessness is the point
What other book might you compare Alan Partridge: Nomad to and why?
Homer's Odyssey, if I'd read it.
Which scene was your favorite?
The description of the plot of Alpha Papa
Any additional comments?
We learn some new things about the world of Alan Partridge - including one major fact that many people will be sad to hear - but overall this is a daytrip inside Alan's mind and it's fantastic for it. I'm now listening for the third time and it's been better each time, but that's what I've found with pretty much everything he's been in. There are just so many tiny details which require rewatching/listening to appreciate fully.Don't listen to those clever-clogs who spaff their "serious" opinions. If you love Partridge, you'll love this.
7 people found this helpful
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- APorrello
- 2016-11-03
What do I think of this book? Thanks for asking.
If you could sum up Alan Partridge: Nomad in three words, what would they be?
A great achievement, but not as great of an achievement as his autobiography.
What other book might you compare Alan Partridge: Nomad to and why?
Mr Partridge's autobiography, and Great New World, by Axol O'Lerpler.
Which scene was your favorite?
The chapter in which Alan describes Alpha Papa.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I rarely sit for six hours, thank you very much. Of course, I sleep at night, so I am lying down for six hours, but that's really beside the point.
Any additional comments?
Is this book as good as his autobiography? No. Does the Partridge still deliver a punch? Yes.
Alan had a lot to live up to, as his autobiography was (and still is) excellent, and I listen to it religiously (not literally--that would be ridiculous). While Nomad is entertaining, it is just not the same. If you're new to Mr Partridge, I recommend you start with his autobiography and then listen to this. You won't be disappointed (unless you are).
6 people found this helpful
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- christal
- 2016-10-22
Every sentence is genius
Weird storyline but it wouldn't matter what story they choose, it's written brilliantly. Too short, could have doubled its length but writing like this must take a huge amount of effort to think up punchlines for literally every sentence. I don't know if this was released in paperback/book form but it would be useless reading it on ones own, you need to hear it read by Alan
5 people found this helpful
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- Spraggy
- 2016-11-03
Vintage Partridge
You have to admire how many ways Steve Coogan has found to bring Partridge to life. In Nomad we find Alan attempting to complete the journey that his father never could, a walk to Dungeness A through a somewhat unscenic Kent. If Kent is the Garden of England, I wouldn't want to see it's derelict allotment.
Fair warning that the laughs thin out as the book goes on. The first third is so funny I often laughed outloud, but much like Alan, he can't quite keep the pace up all the way through.
But make no mistake, the weakest chapter is funnier than anything else I've had read to me this year.
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- Chris
- 2016-10-27
Elevenes (night-time)
Non U.K. Listeners under the age of 35 will really struggle, but if you want to find yourself speaking ala partridge it's a solid 6 and a bit hours or rip roaring fun.
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- shalte
- 2016-10-28
Solid Listening Gold!
This audio book is flat out hilarious from the first until the last sentence. I have not had the pleasure of listening to Alan Partridge prior to this purchase. That oversight will now be corrected. This audio book is literally nonstop funny. I think I at a minimum chuckled after every single single sentence. I kid you not, fair review reader. if you want to laugh and have one of the best 6 hours you can have legally, get this audio book. Drop the dime, it is worth your time!
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- Matt Littlefair
- 2021-04-27
encapsulation at it's A-ha highest
couldn't have been more disappointed to hear an audiobook finish. Great work and Steve Coogan continues to keep Partridge alive
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- I AM MICK
- 2021-04-14
Ah haaaah!
Having already bought the paper version of the book I couldn't resist the talking version.
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- J. Hitch
- 2021-01-09
Back of the net!
Made me laugh out loud many times. Classic Alan. Reviews require fifteen words. OK Done.
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- Robert davis
- 2020-10-18
Ah-Ha!
If you love love Partridge, you won't be disappointed. Hysterical and a surprisingly well crafted engaging story.
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- Dananjaya Ramanayake
- 2017-01-10
Lovely Stuff
Not my words, the words of Shakin' Stevens.
kommen sie bitte und listen to NOMAD!
That was textbook.