Making History - Stephen Fry

This is the second Stephen Fry book I've read; the first being "The Liar". Making History is a very difficult book for me to describe. It is very complicated and has lots of different threads running through it, and I don't want to spoil it, but I shall try my best to paint a picture of what it's about. Michael Young is a twenty-four year old Cambridge PhD student who has just completed his final dissertation and is ready to hand it in to his Professor. Michael has a girlfriend called Jane who is two years older and treats him badly. His dissertation, without ruining the book, is about twentieth century German history. After a series of ...  Read the complete review

Everyone likes Stephen Fry and I'm no exception. I once heard him described as, "the stupid person's clever person" which still makes me chuckle every time I remember it. Though I'm a 'fan' (I love his character in Blackadder Goes Forth and he as himself in telly quiz Q.I.) I'd never read one of Fry's novels before (he's written four, I believe) and I didn't even buy this, as it was a Christmas present. Unfortunately, if this one is anything to go by, I won't be actively seeking out any of his others (though if I get another as a present I'll give it a go). The story concerns a history student (of Cambridge - where else?) named Michael Young, who ...  Read the complete review

If you have read more than one Stephen Fry novel, a pattern starts to emerge. He crams every story full of his own personal passions. It is never very far into a tale, before academia, oxbridge, and the secret services rear their beautiful, well-groomed heads. We are always treated to an underlying threat of plot line, which seeks to alianate the most sympathetic characters, excommunicating them from the rest of society. History usually makes an appearance at some point, and as the title suggests, it is the central theme of the treat that is 'Making History'. Fry's re-using of his own enthusiasms does not in anyway detract from his fabulous story ...  Read the complete review

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I recently ran out of books to read and went hunting around my local library for inspiration. I am a recently converted fan of Stephen Fry having previously thought him snobbish and overbearing. I saw an episode of the TV quiz show QI hosted by Fry quite recently and must say that I am now converted and even watch Kingdom. My brother has been a fan of Fry's for many years and couldn't understand my attitude. Anyway, I discovered a book in my local library called 'Making History' by Stephen Fry. I had heard of a few of his other books and have even bought them as gifts for my brother but this one I hadn't heard of. The cover showed ...  Read the complete review