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The Hippopotamus

By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too. Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments, and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.

But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles. Healings. Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted....

©1994 Stephen Fry (P)1994 Random House Audio Dark Humour Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Fiction Funny Witty Mind-bending Thought-Provoking

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A wonderfully wirtten and clever novel that covers countless dark and heavy topics with witt and sophistication. Fry is a huge talent and shows it here both as author and actor.

Funny and fascinating

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Brilliant narration, funny and rather explicit at times. i recommend it as a good listen.

Well it is Stephen Fry

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In all honesty I nearly stopped after the first chapter. Ted is an egotistical, misogynistic, self opinionated nightmare. However, this IS Stephen Fry, so I carried on & it was definitely the right decision. The Hippopotamus is wickedly caustic, dry, non PC & most importantly… funny. Do not read if you are of a sensitive nature. I was truly shocked by one storyline, but you have to hand it to Mr Fry, he delivers a fantastic book with superb narration.

Just great

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Really enjoyed it though has some very strange adult themes. Not for the faint hearted.

Bit peculiar but good

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loved it especially Oliver. You can never have enough cock gags. Good story very skillfully read.

most entertaining drive to Italy!

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Stephen Fry brings all his characters in this great story to life in a brilliant read. Highly recommended.

Great listen

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Loved this book. Made me laugh out loud, mad storyline, thoroughly enjoyable, well written and well read.

As you’d expect- it’s brilliant

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Great narration as always by the marvel that is Stephen Fry - the story is decidedly odd and I thought about giving up a few times in the beginning but it is really worth sticking with it as it is a great slow burner

Slightly Odd but worth sticking to the end

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I absolutely loved this book. Stephen fry is such a great performer. This book had me laughing out load and laughing hard.

such a funny book with some unexpected events

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I loved it. I giggled involuntarily to surprise of other people around me. But I don't care if they think I am mad as I enjoy this audiobook a lot ;) Thank you Mr Fry.

Marvellous however listen away from other people!!

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