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The Hippopotamus
- Lu par : Stephen Fry
- Durée : 9 h et 1 min
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Description
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....
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- W. Barron
- 18/11/2013
Good story, fantastic performance
Would you listen to The Hippopotamus again? Why?
Absolutely, because Stephen Fry brings the characters so fully to life.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Hippopotamus?
The description of the events of the New Year's Day shooting party, from the point of view of two young boys.
What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?
Everything! Every character was distinct, even people who only had one line of dialogue.
If you could take any character from The Hippopotamus out to dinner, who would it be and why?
These characters are the sort of people one prefers to watch from a safe distance, actually.
Any additional comments?
This is the first audiobook novel I've experienced, and I can't help but think that, as first reads go, this one sets the bar extremely high. If you've never had Stephen Fry read you a story, doing all the voices, you've really missed out. I listened to the first few chapters while out walking one day, and was thus obliged to perfect the finger-point that perfectly expresses "I'm not laughing at you, but the sounds in my ears" to strangers surprised by the eruption of snorts, hoots, and giggles as they approach or pass.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 29/09/2022
Well though out story with some questionable Humor
A genuinely fun experience with glib posturing and pontificating humour. It dose have a questionable side to certain sexual encounters which either put you off or think twice about recommending it to another. But the story runs well and ties up witty twists and turns nicely. Narrated to perfection by the marvellous voice of Stephen Fry.
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- Sharon
- 24/06/2022
I really didn't like this much at all
The sex and the casual mentions of pedophilia and bestiality were enough to put me off. I think the book could have done without it. I wish I hadn't listened to it. This from a person that loves listening to anything Stephen Fry writes or reads.
A huge disappointment.
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- vanda vojtkova
- 18/01/2022
what a british gem mr fry is!
i can't possibly get enough of stephen fry. i'm gulping his books like morning tea.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 13/11/2019
The language and turn of frase are superb.
Fry delivers a character who's one liners are cuttingly funny and delivered like rounds from a tommy gun. loved it 💪
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- hfrances
- 16/05/2013
Sensitivity, profanity, bestiality - its all here!
What made the experience of listening to The Hippopotamus the most enjoyable?
I could listen to Stephen Fry narrate a set of Ikea instructions, so it is not a surprise that his delivery and pace are just perfect here. He is able to change his voice very very subtly to convey information about each character - a slight accent for the character Michael, for example, and a slight softening for Jane. His narration makes the quite unlikeable Ted, quite loveable by the end.
What did you like best about this story?
I loved the character development and the way the story moved along. It is quite slow and the beginning as we are told about Ted's mission. However this allows us to get to know Ted well. In the beginning his profanity and sexism are quite shocking and seem very dated. However by the middle of the book the swearing seems as much a part of him as breathing. The book downloaded into 2 parts and they felt like very different books. The first set the scene and the second contains all the action. The ending was a complete surprise to me. I also like the insights that Ted gives about art and poetry and his own disappointment in his fading creativity.
Have you listened to any of Stephen Fry’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I listened to his biography.
If you could take any character from The Hippopotamus out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Michael. He is a true modern entrepreneur but his past and early life make him quite mysterious.
Any additional comments?
If you can get past the profanity and, of course, the sexual references, you are in for a treat. Ted turns out to be very sweet, sensitive and shrewd. The novel leaves the reader with lots to think about.
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- johan
- 11/12/2012
Very good, clever and original story
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. Well written and clever with superb story telling
What other book might you compare The Hippopotamus to and why?
Dunno, but it definatly has a very Fry-esque stamp on it.
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- Elke
- 21/07/2019
Brilliant, witty, weird, clever!
This is honestly the most witty and brilliantly worded book I know. Apart from the wonderfully weird story, Stephen Fry invented SO many clever similes, curses and descriptions that made me snigger my way through the book. His bourish anti hero Ted Wallace is compellingly rude, sexist, cynical and wise, yet at 66 he struggles to solve the mystery of his best friend's family in childlike wonder and curiousity. Noone else could have created this tale of human hopes, weaknesses and peculiarities in such perfect comedic timing. Definitely Stephen Fry's masterpiece, and just as excellently performed.
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- J. Steenbuck
- 04/07/2022
Hilarious
A surprising story by a wonderful storyteller, narrated by the author himself. The characters are wonderfully British, wholly believable and interesting. The story is as realistic as it is mystical, and injected with delightful humour without slipping into comedy or nonsense. I used to quite like Stephen Fry, but now I have become a fan.
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- lhk
- 13/04/2023
Disgusting
Audio quality and Reader are excellent
The story is much much too vulgar for my taste.
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- Jakob
- 26/02/2023
Like a kinky Wodehouse
Stephen Fry brings to life a collection of characters out of an alternate Wodehouse universe. The story unfolds like a kinky Blandings tale, the main protagonist Ted Wallace Surveys the world with warmth in his black heart and a twinkle in his bloodshot eye, and takes us along for the ride.
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- Winfried Janßen
- 15/01/2023
Steven Fry is a league of his own
I know Mr. Fry from his readings of Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes and loved his abilities of his performance. This was first time I heard him read a book of his own.
Chapeau
There is not much more to say other than Thank you.