More Fool Me: A Memoir

Fry reading his own diary is an unexpected delight. And the fact that it was written at a time when projects like Black Adder, Jeeves and Wooster and A Bit of F&L were being worked on, makes it even better. To know exactly what mischief Stephen was getting up to the day he filmed the finale of Black Adder, that's fascinating. I truly enjoyed the comprehensive picture of a high functioning coke head in the 90's. It made me chuckle to think of Fry doing lines to do crossword puzzles. The excesses portrayed were honestly not as shocking as all that. Yes, he partied, after working hard. As I writer, I know what it means to try to reach a hundred thousand words on a novel. I also make word counts from day to day. And I can tell you for a certainty that turning out three thousand words in one day is monumental. Fry routinely does it. The book has the feel of a PG Wodehouse or Evelyn Waugh novel, if the characters in those books actually worked at anything on a daily basis, in addition to going to their clubs, restaurants, the theatre, opera, films and events. I loved that this man with a gigantic intellect writes unashamedly about watching a bit of tv every day, which is so refreshing. I loved his way of describing friends and events without cynicism or cattiness. Probably excellent editing by Fry. I also appreciated not having to hear the details of whatever sex acts went on in the loos of mayfair between lines. We didn't need to hear that and Fry didn't need to tell it. Bravo for that. This was actually my favorite Fry book so far, and I've read them all. It struck just the right note between sheepish guilt at the over indulgence and unrepentant enjoyment at the naughtiness. Adorable man. May he live long to entertain us as no other can.

I suppose you'd say I was biased and that maybe a bit true, but I just loved this book. But then I just love Stephen Fry. I know there's a bit of repeat stuff from other books, and the diary business could have been shorter (though I did enjoy the diary stuff), but all in all, it was classic Stephen Fry. And he's such a good talker/writer that most anything he puts his hand to is well worth reading. I learned new stuff about Stephen in this book, and I always like that. I learned lots of stuff about drugs, and that's always exciting. So good on you Stephen, I hope you can take great pride in your book, I think you should. Mary

Quite amusing but not as entertaining as the other books. Sorry Stephen

It is a fascinating book by an intelligent, talented and personable being, he tells everything warts and all . you can almost hear is voice as you read He discusses his problems and doesn't disguise his past drug problems. He is definitely " a one off " who should be treasured I hope he writes many more books Brian Harper

Sigh. I have long been a fan of Stephen Fry since the early 90s, when he first became really known. I have read his first two books and, while interesting, would not call them ‘high ‘literature, as some readers have done. That is simply to confuse his linguistic eloquence with true literary skill. For the latter I read Ian McKewan or Kazuo Ishiguro. But I digress. I read Stephen Fry because I can be assured of a literate read and decent vocabulary. Also I admire the man as a celebrity and for his honesty. So I did not mind that the first 150 pages were a repeat of his first books; this is to be expected when readers may come who are not familiar with previous material. However, when I arrived at the ‘diary’ part of the book I became so bored that I looked up what other reviewers have said. In the diary section of the book there is so much repetition and name-dropping and tedious accounts of coke sniffing that I began to question Stephen’s self-honesty. Does he really have feelings of insecurity and unworthiness like the rest of us, or is he just having a laugh at our expense? He doesn’t seem genuinely regretful of having wasted many years and much money on his habit, and instead fills up the pages with how dazzling his life was during this period. If sniffing coke is so satisfying to one’s life, why then, would one stop? To add insult to injury Fry doesn’t bother to tell us why he actually stopped the habit, and how he actually did stop. Truly the ‘diary’ section reads as an exhilarating life-style, and then we are left wondering why he eventually sobered up and how he became the person he is today. Is he genuine or is he just, as he himself intimates, over-privileged and over-successful and overpaid? This book, sadly, looks like he is just queueing us up to buy his next installment. It is not honest that he didn’t finish the narrative and I’m afraid my opinion of him has lowered. Lastly, the vulgar language and vulgar humour is just tiresome and puerile. Grow up, Stephen.

I am truly baffled by the negative reviews of this, the third installment of Stephen Fry's autobiography. I found it lively and funny. Fry has lost none of his sparkling wit. It is perhaps a little less structured than his previous two books, but he is talking mainly about his cocaine years, so it matches that frenetic time period. There is an introduction that briefly goes over the relevant facts of his younger life. It is entertainingly accomplished. The rest is about his heady first years in showbiz. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Long live Stephen Fry!

A welcome addition to Stephen Fry's earlier autobiographies, including a searingly honest account of his period with cocaine use. Part of the book is in the form of his 1993 diary. His famous wit and intelligence is always very much in evidence. Fry knows lots of celebrities and it is interesting to learn about them first hand. He describes working in television with his close friend Hugh Laurie. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, Peter's Friends, at the time and it was interesting to learn a bit about the making of it. I strongly recommend this book to fans of Fry.

I love Stephen Fry and the way he writes. He's got a way with words and always takes you on a journey with him!

Funny and enjoyable.Stephen Fry doesn't miss an opportunity to make you laugh.Great book and highly recommendable.

This book held my interest all the way through. Stephen is a brilliant man and I find reading about his life adds so much to my admiration of him and his abilities.

And to think I almost didn't buy this, based on the huge number of indifferent or down-right negative reviews on Amazon. I have previously listened to and loved the first two installments of Stephen Fry's autobiography (you just HAVE to listen to Stephen telling his own story rather than reading it yourself) and this is truly another great installment. Other reviewers have heavily criticised each of the three distinct sections of this book - firstly a summary of the first two books; to me this was great, and it was fascinating to hear the author musing on his earlier musings. Secondly, tales from his London life in the late 80s and early 90s, and the first trappings of success and coked-up-celebrity. Again, for me, brilliant - anecdotes about Kenneth Brannagh, John Mills, Frank Sinatra and numerous others are fascinating, funny and moving, And the last section, direct diary extracts from August to November 1993 when Stephen was writing what turned out to be The Hippopotamus, are a wonderful insight into how someone actually writes a book whilst spinning the conflicting plates of working hard and playing harder. I don't understand why people criticise the diary extracts when I could happily listen to Stephen Fry reading his diary about any day of the week, on any day of the week. Those that just didn't get it, More Fool Them. I can't wait for Stephen Fry Part Four, in whatever form it takes.

More Fool Me. Excelente libro, divertido y den cierto modo cotilla de épocas pasadas de Stephen Fry. Se necesita haber leido los dos anteriores