Troy

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AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.

'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.

Listen in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.

Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.

And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .

In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.

'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER

'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph

'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times

'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement

© Stephen Fry 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

  • An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry’s light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies

    The Times

  • An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry’s narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales

    Observer

  • Fry’s lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It’s a rollicking good read

    Independent

  • Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance

    The Times

  • Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm

    Guardian

  • A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling

    Richard North Patterson

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