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Noblest Love
Two English noblemen of vastly different means -- one a duke, the other an earl -- struggle ineptly with the changes occurring all around them. Their resistance serves only to make their circumstances even more challenging, and they gradually become victims of their own creation. Wives, lovers, and children are also drawn into a maelstrom of folly that leaves no one unscathed.
The situation grows increasingly bizarre when a bumbling American high school teacher from Iowa travels to England and decides to build a castle. His misguided efforts soon become the stuff of legend.
This wickedly humorous tale of love, jealousy, and nobility in modern-day England is a satiric gem in the rich tradition of Evelyn Waugh, Joseph Heller, and Kurt Vonnegut.
The situation grows increasingly bizarre when a bumbling American high school teacher from Iowa travels to England and decides to build a castle. His misguided efforts soon become the stuff of legend.
This wickedly humorous tale of love, jealousy, and nobility in modern-day England is a satiric gem in the rich tradition of Evelyn Waugh, Joseph Heller, and Kurt Vonnegut.
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 3, 2018
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May 31, 2018
“Noblest Love” is an entertaining quick read. Flythe is a wonderful story teller. His characters are dynamic, simple and complex at the same time, and whose unpredictable behaviors will leave you laughing and crying. This is a tale of a noble family, the Biscuits, on the brink of financial ruin trying as best they can to save their manor. When nothing seems to work out they turn to an old acquaintance known for his unethical dealings in the past. To make things worse the manor seems to be sinking due to a well-intentioned but faulty project to restore a nearby river. The Biscuit children want to help and each in their way find an incredible means to do so. Nearby lives Duke Tuxhall of Gorfington Castle. He has never been happy about his neighbors the Biscuits. Tuxhall is old school nobility and demands perfection even from his mistress. Arthur Dolte is from a small town in Iowa and has always dreamed of living like King Arthur. His dream comes to realization when he finds a winning lotto ticket amongst his dead wife’s things. So how do each of the characters fare in this great story? To find out you will have to read “Noblest Love”.
I won this book on Goodreads.com
I won this book on Goodreads.com
May 13, 2018
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This is a story of the trapping of English aristocrats and living that lifestyle. An interesting read that flows. We are taken on a journey and the sacrifices that must be made at times for love.
A lighthearted read.
This is a story of the trapping of English aristocrats and living that lifestyle. An interesting read that flows. We are taken on a journey and the sacrifices that must be made at times for love.
A lighthearted read.
May 22, 2018
Wonderful storyline. Read this book in 1 day
June 7, 2018
If you are an Anglophile and you like somewhat corny humor, this is the book for you. Most of the names of towns, places and characters are puns. I couldn' put it down.
April 2, 2018
This was a wonderfully entertaining book. The author does a fantastic job developing the characters, and each character is wonderfully unique. I truly enjoyed reading Noblest Love, and I definitely enjoyed all of the "laugh-out loud" moments that I encountered throughout. Superbly written and edited.
May 4, 2018
Really enjoyed reading Noblest Love. Alastair Flythe did a great job keeping this satire entertaining from start to finish. The characters are well-developed and their relationships to one another had me laughing out loud. I highly recommend Noblest Love.
June 12, 2019
This was our bookclub book for this month. I really enjoyed the book and thought it was very good.
August 1, 2025
I want the thank Alastair Flythe AKA R.H. J0hnson, author and Goodreads First Reads Giveaway for the eBook Kindle copy of Noblest Love that I was happy to have won in the Giveaway.
It has been years since I have enjoyed a novel more than Noblest Love and the cast of characters, making fun of each other and all the outlandish humor of the plot. From an Earl that banished his wife for having an affair while he did the same and moved a much young woman into his estate as his mistress. Then Lord Bisquit that has a manor that is falling down and has been for generations, with a leaking roof and finally sinks into the ground and catches fire. The poor Earl looks forward all year to the opening of the season and suffers two pheasant hunts ending with not birds even shot at. Add a son selling false title on the internet, a government Serious Fraud Office raiding a facility on the Isle of Wright Zoo for Casper Lyon, a male lion at the Zoo and finally selling his business to Russicans on the black web. And that is just a bit of the funny in this one...
It has been years since I have enjoyed a novel more than Noblest Love and the cast of characters, making fun of each other and all the outlandish humor of the plot. From an Earl that banished his wife for having an affair while he did the same and moved a much young woman into his estate as his mistress. Then Lord Bisquit that has a manor that is falling down and has been for generations, with a leaking roof and finally sinks into the ground and catches fire. The poor Earl looks forward all year to the opening of the season and suffers two pheasant hunts ending with not birds even shot at. Add a son selling false title on the internet, a government Serious Fraud Office raiding a facility on the Isle of Wright Zoo for Casper Lyon, a male lion at the Zoo and finally selling his business to Russicans on the black web. And that is just a bit of the funny in this one...
March 31, 2023
charming
The book is full of full fledged characters who mostly behave well. Lots of humor. Pretty fast: several interconnected stories in only 209 pages. A very pleasant read. I read it nonstop.
The book is full of full fledged characters who mostly behave well. Lots of humor. Pretty fast: several interconnected stories in only 209 pages. A very pleasant read. I read it nonstop.
May 4, 2018
Two feuding English nobles
In the worse sort of farce. Silly enough I wished to be shot with the peasants in the rain which is destroying one of the stately homes.
In the worse sort of farce. Silly enough I wished to be shot with the peasants in the rain which is destroying one of the stately homes.
June 26, 2018
This book feels like a satire. Whether you like it or not depends on your personality. For me, it was more like "did he/she really just... Smh" rather than "Haha that's so hilarious!"
January 23, 2023
This book is a wacky and wild ride!
Russ Johnson created a wild and funny story of a group of wealthy bumbling British nobles. This book is well written and worthy of all 5 stars. If you enjoy reading light comedy then this book should definitely be on your list. Enjoy!
Russ Johnson created a wild and funny story of a group of wealthy bumbling British nobles. This book is well written and worthy of all 5 stars. If you enjoy reading light comedy then this book should definitely be on your list. Enjoy!
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