Description
Pre-order the final book in Stephen Fry's acclaimed internationally bestselling Greek myths series telling the story of The Odyssey - can a hero find his way home?
Follow Odysseus after he leaves the fallen city of Troy and takes ten long dramatic years - battling monsters, the temptations of goddesses and suffering the curse of Poseidon - to voyage home to his wife Penelope on the island of Ithaca.
Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series:
'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times
'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian
'A rollicking good read' Independent
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard
About the Author
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.
Reviews
Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myth retellings * - *
A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased * The Times *
A head-spinning marathon of legends * Guardian *
An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant - all hail Stephen Fry * Daily Mail *
Fry's lively writing conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths. A rollicking good read * Independent *
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator * Mail on Sunday *
Makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot * Herald *
Entertaining and edifying * Telegraph *
Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read * Observer *
Book Information
ISBN 9780241486351
Author Stephen Fry
Format Hardback
Page Count 400
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Series Stephen Fry's Greek Myths
Weight(grams) 750g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 156mm * 40mm
