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Odyssey

Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths (Book 4)

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WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME

Discover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century
After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope.
However, the angry gods curse him to wander the seas for ten long years. Tormented by giants and monsters, tempted by witches and goddesses, Odysseus battles to draw ever closer to home.
Awaiting him is Penelope, defying reports of his death. But this queen endures her own tormentors – an army of young suitors eager to claim her hand and the throne . . .
'Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close' GUARDIAN
'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER
'Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible' IRISH INDEPENDENT


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Critics Review

Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible, gently modernising the language and dotting his journey with explanatory and often amusing footnotes
Irish Independent
Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close
Guardian
Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales. As with his previous titles, he combines scholarly research with a lightness of touch, and his wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read
Observer
A sweeping, engrossing story
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Imaginative
Daily Mail
The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters
Daily Mail
Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat
Guardian
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

User Reviews

Book 4.7
Narration 4.8
Author Stephen Fry
Narrator Stephen Fry
Series Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Duration 10 hours and 37 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405948395
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Ancient Greek and Roman literature, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Mythical and legendary beings, monsters and creatures, Myths and Legends
Availability AU, GB, IE
Rating
4.7 (6 reviews)
Narration
4.8 (6 reviews)

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