• The Fry Chronicles

  • An Autobiography
  • By: Stephen Fry
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (505 ratings)

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By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Editorial reviews

The legend is back with his best-selling memoir on audiobook, The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography written and narrated by Stephen Fry. Listen to the adored British actor, writer, presenter, activist and absolute king of comedy give an enlightening look at his least well-known years. Fry delivers a hilarious and honest recount of his rise to the spotlight – from troubled beginnings and a stint in jail, to forging ahead into the world of super stars. One of the worlds most celebrated comics, Fry will take you through the journey that is his incredible life. Available now from Audible.

Publisher's summary

Thirteen years ago, Moab Is My Washpot, Stephen Fry’s autobiography of his early years, was published to rave reviews and was a huge best seller. In the years since, Stephen Fry has moved into a completely new stratosphere, both as a public figure, and a private man. Now he is not just a multi-award-winning comedian and actor, but also an author, director, and presenter.

In January 2010 he was awarded the Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards. Much loved by the public and his peers, Stephen Fry is one of the most influential cultural forces in the country. This dazzling memoir promises to be a courageously frank, honest and poignant read. It will detail some of the most turbulent and least-well-known years of his life, with writing that will excite you, make you laugh uproariously, move you, inform you, and, above all, surprise you.

©2010 Stephen Fry (P)2010 Penguin Audio

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A must read

A fantastic, fascinating and brilliant book to listen to if you love Stephen Fry. He tells the story so eloquently and interestingly, very vividly so that you can sink yourself into his life and his thoughts and memories. Well worth every hour of listening enjoyment

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Classic Fry Up

Wonderful stuff. Fry's mastery of English, interesting biographics and self-deprecating wit form an enticing amalgam. If you are a fan of Fry buy it!

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Just fantastic!

What made the experience of listening to The Fry Chronicles the most enjoyable?

Stephen Fry's wonderful voice, I could listen to him all day. Wonderful insight to a well known and interesting character.

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Fry the young man: A life exposed and explained

An excellent autobiography of Stephen the Cambridge student and young comedian, actor, entertainer, broadcaster and chronicler of the 80's and early 90's. All delivered with honesty and his sonorous Oxbridge accent. Entertaining and informative. Wonderful.

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Charming

Would you consider the audio edition of The Fry Chronicles to be better than the print version?

The book was amazingly funny and charming, and being read by the author only improved the experience.

Which scene was your favorite?

The section on his years at collage were amazing.

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Like making a new friend

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Having Stephen read his own stories feels like sitting in the court yard of an old pub on a warm summer day and having a chat with him. Very entertaining and funny.

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A masterpiece of tedious self absorption

So far the only book I regret downloading, the author seems to have some difficulty understanding the diffrence between being verbose rather than eloquent. The tone is best described as Uriah Heep meets Brideshead Revisited. The only reason for purchasing this book is to understand the full meaning of the term ego.

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Extremely entertaining

What did you love best about The Fry Chronicles?

Stephen Fry has a special talent for discussing thing in minute details in an extremely entertaining way.

What did you like best about this story?

It's both a description of an interesting person and and interesting time in British comedy.

What does Stephen Fry bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Pathos, gravitas, humor, pleasant voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The man who would be Oscar Wilde.

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a very entertaining read

I'm a big fan of Stephen Fry and this book was a really interesting read. I love biographies and he did a great job giving us all the nitty gritty without it being too in depth and gooey.

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Great book!

Stephens story is certainly not dull at any point and he at all times paints a very vivid picture during his chronicles. I was aware he had a shall we say a colourful past and his rise to fame is very well documented through these narrated pages. Very enlightening I shall be listening to his others with great interest.

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