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Heroes

The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold
Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths: Book #2
by Stephen Fry
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Narrator Stephen Fry

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Length 15 hours
Language English
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Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers Audiobook of the Year award.

IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES

Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.

In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.

Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.

Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.

'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail

'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times

'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' Guardian

'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard

'Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes 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

© Stephen Fry 2018 (P) Penguin Audio 2018

ClassicsFictionHistoryRomancePoetryTravelHistorical FictionFantasyNonfictionLiterary CriticismSocial Science

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Audiobook details

Author
Narrator Stephen Fry
ISBN 9781405940573
Length 15 hours
Language English
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date
Edition Unabridged
Genres Classics, Fiction, History, Romance, Poetry, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Nonfiction, Literary Criticism & Social Science
Libro.fm rank #32,568 Overall
Genre rank #219 in Literary Criticism
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Reviews

This is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly knows and loves Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny, and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning worn lightly Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes 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 Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales of these heroic men and women in all their grit and glory. Filled with white-knuckle chases and twisted labyrinths, impossible puzzles and blood-curdling monsters Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the way Tales of fatal flaws, perilous journeys and shining acts of heroism are told with gusto and young and old will be engrossed. The audiobook is an absolute gem too, read by the author who has a winning way of bringing these epic tales to life Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods of the past become relatable The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . entertaining and edifying A rollicking good read Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth Stephen Fry has created a magnificent book. Humorous, but with serious stories told with wit and erudition. This is a book that will delight readers of all ages. Fry's writing is never less than delightful Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read The comedian and polymath retells age-old Greek myths in dramatic, modernised style One of the nation's favourite intellectuals retells the epic myths of the Greek heroes in his own unique and very enjoyable way Expand reviews