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Tono-Bungay

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Tono-Bungay is a realist semi-autobiographical novel. It is narrated by George Ponderevo, a science student who is drafted in to help with the promotion of Tono-Bungay, a harmful stimulant disguised as a miraculous cure-all, the creation of his uncle Edward. The quack remedy Tono-Bungay seems to have been based upon the patent medicines Carter's Little Liver Pills and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.... As the tonic prospers, George experiences a swift rise in social status, elevating him to riches and opportunities that he had never imagined, nor indeed desired. The novel displays Edward's social climbing satirically, and also George's discomfort at rising in social class. The hero's personal life is narrated with unusual frankness for an Edwardian novel.... The empire eventually overextends itself and then collapses. George tries unsuccessfully to save his uncle and eventually ends up designing battleships for the highest bidder. (Summary from Wikipedia) (15 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Bk First, Ch First, Parts 1-3

31:54

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

Bk First, Ch First, Parts 4-6

31:27

Read by Delmar H Dolbier

Bk First, Ch First, Parts 7-9

27:29

Read by William Tomcho

Bk First, Ch Second, Parts 1-4

34:49

Read by William Tomcho

Bk First, Ch Second, Parts 5-8

20:43

Read by William Tomcho

Bk First, Ch Third, Parts 1-3

42:55

Read by William Tomcho

Bk First, Ch Third, Parts 4-7

26:43

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch First, Parts 1-3

42:34

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch First, Parts 4-6

26:18

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch Second, Parts 1-3

35:26

Read by Jules Hawryluk

Bk Second, Ch Second, Parts 4-6

16:35

Read by Jules Hawryluk

Bk Second, Ch Third, Parts 1-2

30:38

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 1-3

39:11

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 4-6

30:59

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 7-9

20:15

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Second, Ch Fourth, Parts 10-11

19:46

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch First, Parts 1-3

35:21

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch First, Parts 4-6

21:33

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 1-3

25:18

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 4-6

33:25

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Second, Parts 7-10

45:13

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Third, parts 1-3

34:38

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Third, Parts 4-7

43:27

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Fourth, Parts 1-3

41:21

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Third, Ch Fourth, Parts 4-7

34:43

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 1-3

23:14

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 4-6

20:37

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Fourth, Ch First, Parts 7-9

24:53

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Fourth, Ch Second, Parts 1-4

27:55

Read by William Tomcho

Bk Fourth, Ch Third, Parts 1-4

22:09

Read by William Tomcho

Bewertungen

Very well read. Story is difficult to follow at times, it tends to be rambling in long circuitous paths.

(3,5 Sterne)

It was well written and it was well read but I found the subject matter to be barely interesting and in no way engrossing.

(2,5 Sterne)

weird story, just proves it's the same old 💩 the main narrator is fine but the guy from Canada is a real hoot!

Good readers good story

(5 Sterne)

Very good group of readers on this collaboration. A lot of this story is as relevant now as then!

good book well read

(5 Sterne)

good book well read. especially William Tomcho