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Heroes
- Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs
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Summary
Enter the monstrous and magical world of Stephen Fry's Sunday Times best seller Heroes, brought to you by Penguin.
Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers audiobook award.
Imagine sandals on your feet, a sword in your hand and the hot sun beating down on your helmet. Enter the world of Stephen Fry's Sunday Times best seller, 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 best-selling 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.
Critic reviews
"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)
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- Andrea
- 21-11-18
Absolutely fantastic!
Stephen Fry, one more time brilliantly excites all the senses. Amizingly written and performed. So inspiring for an artist!
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- Siobhan
- 11-11-18
Fantastic Fry, as always
Well written and beautifully narrated. I could have listened to the whole thing straight through
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- freya
- 23-11-18
An absolute enjoyment
I could still recall how I struggled with Greek and Roman mythology last year when I had the class. I wish I had Heroes as my textbook! Compared to Mythos, stories about mortals appeal to me more, and Stephen is simple brilliant as usual particularly in regard to his witty narrative style. I learned quite a lot about etymology as well.
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- gizmo66
- 19-10-19
love Stephen Fry and loved this book.
A worthwhile listen and great follow on from Mythos. Adore Stephen Fry as an orator so very much enjoyed.
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- Anna Sutton
- 05-11-21
myths brought to life
such an enjoyable retelling of the classical stories. Stephen fry brings them to life both in his writing and dramatic reading. I could not recommend it more.
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- alasdair robert ian revie
- 13-08-21
Fantastic
Absolutely sensational, Steven Fry smashes it clean out of the park once again with his story telling abilities
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- Eithne Ni Cheadaigh
- 30-05-21
An excellent and witty adaptation.
Loved it. Nice nighttime listening but could not let any the story be missed due to dozing off. I would always have to rewind to where I new I remembered.
I would highly recommend
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- Max Himmelreich
- 03-06-21
a living legend
Stephen Fry's writing is so stirring, informative and speaks to the imagination with such breathtaking ease, it is torture to know that each of his masterpieces must come to an end... His narrations lift it up to even greater heights. A true living legend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-12-18
Just wonderful
Again a wonderful and refreshing retelling of the tales of the heroes of ancient Greece, by someone who really gets how these tales catch the imagination with some interesting footnotes. Mr Try, well done.
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- 07-12-18
Can’t wait for book 3 the Trojan war
Great follow on to Mythos. Was just as disappointed when it ended...but relieved to Jesse their could be a third Trojan War book!
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