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Making History [Kindle Edition]

Stephen Fry (Author)
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"His best novel yet... an extravagant, deeply questioning work of science fiction."
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"A sci-fi comedy that is also a time-travel thriller, constantly topical and always surprising... packed with the author's personal enthusiasm and hatreds, the former red-hot and the latter icy-black."
-- "Literary Review"

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'Stephen Fry at his twinkling best' Sunday Times
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 684 KB
  • Print Length: 594 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0099457067
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Digital (24 Aug 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B004071T9K
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #7,004 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Had to keep reading! 29 Nov 2001
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Having enjoyed both Stephen Fry's autobiography, 'Moab is my Washpot', and his first novel, 'The Liar', I expected 'Making History' to run along similar lines. How wrong I was!
I must admit, it took a few pages before I got into the story, but once I did, I couldn't stop reading it! This story is written in Stephen Fry's usual witty, rambling way, yet still manages to be a gripping read. The story's concept is that of an alternative present-day life brought about by the non-existance of Hitler. However, the way in which Fry blends events of a 'changed' history with those taking place in an alternative present, makes for a thought-provoking read. I found that I couldn't wait to find out the changes that had occurred as a result. A refreshingly different, non-boring way of learning modern history - great stuff!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A good old bit of fun 25 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback
Nazis. Gas chambers. Mass murder. Fun? OK that's an unusual quartet but it applies here. I read this because Stephen Fry is just a genial bloke with a sharp turn of phrase,... but with trepidation as the "what if Hitler had made a couple of different decisions" idea has been explored by so many people, it couldn't be original. Wrong! Somehow Mr Fry has used a hotchpotch of familiar ideas and merged them into an original story. OK, there are some easy ways to get out of difficult situations by blaming mysterious time travel "rules" (first seen in the original Star Trek - coincidentally Mr F is a fan I believe), but over all this is an appealing take on the "what if" idea. I certainly learned a lot about Herr Schicklgruber's pre WW2 years, and surpisingly this is the content, 3 years after reading the book, that has stuck with me. If you want to learn a little about history and enjoy a "ripping yarn" (SF is truly a Python of the 21st Century) at the same time, read this silly stuff.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Brilliant 11 Dec 2007
Format:Paperback
This was the first of SF's books I had read and didn't know what to expect. I started reading it and found the first couple of chapters hard to follow and couldn't see what the book was getting at. After about the 3rd chapter I found it difficult to put this book down and finished reading it in about a week. What a far fetched but excellent idea of fact/science fiction. Couldn't recommend it any more highly.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
garbage
this is the most stupid and boring book i have ever had the misfortune to own what the hell is this crap,he is obvously writing about a subject he has no idea about it is very... Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Hallows
Mmmm
Well, to start with I must say I like Fry in general - film, TV, writing, and I've read pretty much all fiction he's done so far.
"Making History"... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Paul
ok but not outstanding
After all the other 5 star reviews I was expecting another good read however it left me feeling a bit flat. Just found the storyline and the style of writing to be just ok. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Shroppy
Superb
Superb book. Well written with a great plot that will keep you thinking long after you have read the final page. A must read!
Published 8 months ago by Mr. M. J. Payne
Just So-So
I'd like to be one of those who gushes over this book and heaps praise on the shoulders of a man who I have admired for quite some time, but not in the botty stroking way that he... Read more
Published 11 months ago by P. R. Scott
Distinctly Stephen Fry at his absolute cleverest
I cannot imagine that anyone but the delectable Stephen Fry could pull an idea like Making History into a fully formed novel; with believable characters, with such an authentic... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. R. Burnett
Daft
I like Stephen Fry; I particularly enjoyed 'The Liar'. However, I am surprised at the 5 star reviews of this novel because I don't think it is particularly well written, the plot... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Craig A. Partridge
Incredible!
Stephen Fry never fails to amuse and astound his readers and this novel is no exception. This story, his only science fiction work, offers a unique insight into the past and what... Read more
Published 17 months ago by David
Review from someone who is reviewing for the first time
I'm a Stephen Fry fan but have only read one of his books before "The Liar" and I did not finish that book because I just could not gel with the public school environment. Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Andrew Lambert
Making History
Making History doesn't have anything to do with a cat trying to eat a goldfish. It's a story whose basic premise revolves around the question - what would world history be like if... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by Ankur Banerjee
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