
Decline and Fall
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Narrated by:
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Michael Maloney
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By:
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Evelyn Waugh
Subtitled "A Novel of Many Manners", Evelyn Waugh's notorious first novel lays waste the "heathen idol" of British sportsmanship, the cultured perfection of Oxford, and the inviolable honor codes of the English gentleman.
Sent down from Oxford after a wild, drunken party, Paul Pennyfeather is oddly surprised to find himself qualifying for the position of schoolmaster at a boys' private school in Wales. His colleagues are an assortment of misfits, rascals and fools, including Prendy (plagued by doubts) and Captain Grimes, who is always in the soup (or just plain drunk). Then Sports Day arrives, and with it the delectable Margot Beste-Chetwynde, floating on a scented breeze. As the farce unfolds in Evelyn Waugh's dazzling debut as a novelist, the young run riot and no one is safe, least of all Paul.
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Would you listen to Decline and Fall again? Why?
New to audible, and watched Decline and Fall as a miniseries, which was so-so. Had read only the most famous Waugh titles, so was new to this one. The story is wonderful, droll, funny and touching. Delightfully absurd and funny. And the narrator, Michael Maloney is with out a doubt the best I've heard. A PERFECT production of this book.What did you like best about this story?
Waugh -- need I say more? One of the greats.Best Narrator Yet
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Amazing narrator but not the story for me
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A romping parody on life
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This, Waugh's first published novel, shows him already a master of black humor, satire, and the absurd. The plot is unpredictable, the prose excellent, and the entire book truly funny. While it's not perfection, it is a great, quick read that will have the reader laughing out loud.
Mr. Maloney does excellent voices, narrates well, and the singing episode was hysterically funny. He does tend to read too quickly at times, though, making it a four star performance instead of five.
Black Humor, Satire, and the Absurd
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Madcap comedy of errors
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Not to disclose anything significant, I would just say there are two major turns in the plot that make little or no sense. But, then again, that obviously fits into Waugh’s design.
I was left a bit flat.
But, still, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to readers in the market for a smart, little biting satire of society that plays out oddly, but deftly.
The narration was quite good.
Surprisingly Good for a “Starter” Novel
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Great story
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So promising but falls flat
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Just fabulous
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From his earlier, funny period
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