Stephen Fry Reading Order

4 books (1990–1995)

This four-book comedy series by Stephen Fry was published between 1990 and 1995 and has been completed. Based on the popular British television show, the books should be read in publication order beginning with A Bit of Fry & Laurie, followed by A Bit More Fry & Laurie, Three Bits of Fry and Laurie, and Fry & Laurie Bit No. Each volume collects sketches, monologues, and humorous pieces from the collaborative work of Fry and his comedy partner.

Start with A Bit of Fry & Laurie, the first of 4 books in the A Bit of Fry and Laurie series.

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1	A Bit of Fry & Laurie 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Bit More Fry & Laurie 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Three Bits of Fry and Laurie 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Fry & Laurie Bit No 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1994–2026)

Stephen Fry's Anthologies series comprises four non-fiction essay collections published between 1994 and 2018. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Bloody Lucky: Writing on Cricket, followed by The Library Book, First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner, and Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell. Each volume showcases Fry's curated selections of writing across diverse subjects and historical periods.

Start with Bloody Lucky: Writing on Cricket, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Bloody Lucky: Writing on Cricket 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Library Book 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	First Light: A Celebration of Alan Garner 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	SHERLOCK 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2023–2023)

4 books (2017–2024)

Stephen Fry's Mythos series comprises four non-fiction volumes published between 2017 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. The books should be read in publication order: Mythos, Heroes, Troy, and Odyssey. Fry's entertaining retellings explore classical mythology through an accessible and contemporary lens, making ancient stories engaging for modern readers.

Start with Mythos, the first of 4 books in the Mythos series.

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1	Mythos 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Heroes 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Troy 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Odyssey 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

16 books (1992–2021)

Stephen Fry's non-fiction output spans 16 books published between 1992 and 2021, covering topics ranging from classical music and English language to travel writing and memoir. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Paperweight and progressing through works like Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles, and More Fool Me. The collection includes memoirs, essays, historical explorations, and collaborative discussions that reflect Fry's wide-ranging intellectual interests. The series appears to be complete as of 2021.

Start with Paperweight, the first of 16 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Paperweight 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Moab Is My Washpot 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rescuing the Spectacled Bear 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Stephen Fry's Incomplete and Utter History of Classical Music 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Ode Less Travelled 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Stephen Fry in America 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Fry's English Delight 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Saturday Night Fry 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Mrs Fry's Diary 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Fry Chronicles 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Stephen Fry Does the 'Knowledge' 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Walking & Talking / Stephen Fry on the Phone 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	How To Have An Almost Perfect Marriage 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	More Fool Me: A Memoir 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Political Correctness Gone Mad?(With: Jordan B. Peterson,Michael Eric Dyson,Michelle Goldberg) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Fry's Ties 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (1891–2017)

Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes short story collections span from 1891 to 2017 across 15 books, presenting various compilations and editions of the detective's cases. This complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Case of Identity and progressing through collections like The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and continuing through to the more recent definitive editions. Many volumes in this series represent different compilations or complete collections rather than entirely new stories, so readers may encounter overlapping content depending on which editions they select. Stephen Fry's audiobook narrations of these classic tales are included among the various editions listed.

Start with A Case of Identity(By: Arthur Conan Doyle), the first of 15 books in the Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections series.

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1	A Case of Identity(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1891Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1892Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1894Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Return of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Collected Sherlock Holmes Short Stories(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Complete Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Sherlock Holmes Theatre(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection(By: Arthur Conan Doyle) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1991–2000)

Stephen Fry's four standalone novels span the 1990s, beginning with The Liar in 1991 and concluding with The Stars' Tennis Balls in 2000. Each novel stands independently with its own characters and narrative, though all showcase Fry's distinctive wit and storytelling voice. Read in publication order to experience the evolution of his fiction writing across the decade. The series is now complete.

Start with The Liar, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Liar 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hippopotamus 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Making History 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Stars' Tennis Balls / Revenge 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible