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| The Jeeves Omnibus: No. 2 (Jeeves Omnibus) | 
 enlarge | Author: P.g. Wodehouse
Publisher: Hutchinson
Category: Book
List Price: £16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 14901
Media: Paperback
Pages: 607
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 0091745748
Dewey Decimal Number: 823
EAN: 9780091745745
ASIN: 0091745748
Publication Date: July 5, 1990
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 Funny, but quite peculiar editions October 27, 2008
I can add vanishingly little to comments on the quality of the writing: if you know the stories, they need no recommendation, if not, lucky you because you have them all to discover. This edition is handsome enough, and has text that while not quite a large-print edition is very easy on the eye, especially for reading aloud (I'm introducing the kids to the joys of Jeeves). BUT I foolishly bought volume one thinking I could read through that, and then get two, and so on, and I would be reading them in order. Far too logical. The third book in this collection, The Inimitable Jeeves, is indeed one of the earlier ones published, but then you need to go to Volume 2 of the omnibus for Carry on Jeeves, and continue hopping around. Strict chronological reading isn't a necessity, but references to previous event and minor characters do make more sense if the order of publication is followed. If the link to the listmania guide The Complete Jeeves & Wooster (in order of publication): A list by Alejo "ADB" has gone when you look at this page, do search listmania for it: I wish I had.
I couldn't get Fry and Laurrie out of my head September 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ref: Omnibus 1: This was, like many others have reported, a holiday read. Very simply this was very enjoyable and the stories flowed with ease. I am familar with the TV series so I could not get Fry and Laurrie's voices out of my head. This perhaps added to the ammusement and the general flow. All of them are far fetched and over the top but in good clean taste. The only draw back about this as a holiday read is the size and weight of the book. No regrets.
Why are the books not in order? September 30, 2008
Love the stories, but it's so frustrating that they haven't put them in date order. Bertie Wooster frequently refers back to events that have taken place in previous books, and you have to wait until Book 3 of Volume 2 to see how Jeeves and Wooster first came together.
 Bertie and the literary review March 6, 2008
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
'I say, Jeeves,' I said, gratefully accepting the w. and soda, 'it seems we have another five stars to pin to our chest. The Jeeves Omnibus Volume One really hits the spot.'
'Indeed sir, you have admirers everywhere.'
'We, Jeeves, we,' I insisted, credit where due. 'After all, where would I be without you? "X and Wooster" would hardly pack in the many headed. No Jeeves,' I beamed at the honest fellow, 'we are a team, a double act, a faire des groupes de deux.'
`Thank you sir, it is most gracious of you to say so.'
`Not at all Jeeves, not at all.' I placed the restorative on the whatnot. As I did, I noticed a flicker from above Jeeves's left eye. A sure sign, I knew, that he was trying to engage my attention.
`Yes, Jeeves?'
`Well sir, I was merely trying to convey the information that much of the credit must go to the Late Mr. PG Wodehouse.'
`Old Plum?' I nodded sagely. `True Jeeves, very true. Well, Jeeves, mix the doings and I shall drink a toast to him. And you, of course, and the good fellows at the publishing house.'
`I have one already prepared sir.'
`Thank you Jeeves.' I said, and I meant it to stick.
`Thank you, sir.'
Decreasing value for money July 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The stories in this Volume, as in the previous 4, are quite simply magical - sublime humour that never wears thin. What does wear thin is the size of these Omnibus volumes - the first three ran to a generous 600 pages, volume 4 to 500 and this volume to 400. It's not as though there is a shortage of stories and I begin to feel that Wodehouse fans are getting less and less value for money - maybe the publishers feel they can make more by re-publishing the individual collections of stories. Don't be put off buying just yet though - laughter is something that can't be overvalued!
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