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Mythos

By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Brought to you by Penguin

‘The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour.’ -- The Guardian

‘Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' -- AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK, The Times

STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES AND AUDIBLE BESTSELLER, MYTHOS

Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .

No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.

In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld.

Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.

Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.

If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.

©2017 Stephen Fry (P)2017 Penguin Audio Ancient Classics Dragons & Mythical Creatures Fantasy Fiction Historical Fiction Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Ancient History Thought-Provoking Funny Feel-Good

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Editor reviews

From beloved author and commentator Stephen Fry comes a deep and riveting exploration of some of the greatest myths ever told. In Mythos, Fry recounts some of the most compelling stories in mythology — from classic favourites to lesser known myths they definitely didn’t cover in your childhood classroom.

It’s no secret that Stephen Fry is a masterful storyteller: he’s one of the most well-known and beloved writers, actors, comedians and presenters of our time. He takes the performance skills he honed on programs like Fry and Laurie and the authorial chops he mastered writing gems including The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus, and The Liar to craft this educational, entertaining and electrifying work that makes ancient tales more relevant and exciting than ever.

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Where does Mythos rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Excellent retelling of Greek myths. Funny and entertaining

What about Stephen Fry’s performance did you like?

His humour and diction kept me engaged. I couldn't wait to hear more.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No - I listened on my commute.

Any additional comments?

It doesn't seem fair for one man to be so darned clever. I know he has his demons but Stephen Fry is so talented and this showcases his brilliance.

Brilliant - why is Stephen Fry so talented?!

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this is really how the classics should be told today!

this is not as good as Gaiman's re-telling of the Norse myths but its still a great listen.

it gets better the further in you go, his writing to begin with is a bit to many listing of names but as you get into the tales and deeds its much richer.

as mentioned it the title, is very much a QI version of re-telling, a few facts, a few jokes, a few pop culture references all read in Stephens harry potter style.

a good book, perhaps not as great as it could be but a sterling listen all the same.

QI version of the classics

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Mr Fry delivers an excellent account of Greek Mythology. Classic story’s told in typical charming Fry fashion finding fiendishly fantastic forms for alliteration.
I look forward to him maybe doing a follow up for the age of hero’s.

Classic action.

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Everything about this book is wonderful. The fact that it is just the stories appeals greatly. You are not bogged down with the interesting but unnecessary, and are therefore free to relax and enjoy Stephen's excellent ability to whisk you off to ancient times whilst gently educating you on matters Greek. By the time the book is over you are skilled in the knowledge of the Greek gods enough to pass on the knowledge to any who may be interested, and some who may not. But skilled you are, nonetheless.

A must have edition to your collection

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Absolutely loved every second of this book! Stephen's voice and method of delivery make it a pleasure to listen to. I have tried time and time again to get a grasp on Greek mythology, however never really enjoyed them as they are peculiar and sometimes bizarre, however Stephen's voice and method of delivery made these stories really come to life and easy to understand. I hope there is more to come from Stephen.

fantastic!

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My only criticism is it doesn't cover all the classics, other than that, I enjoyed the entire contents expertly told and narrated by Mr Fry. well worth a listen.

very good telling of Greek mythology

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Loved it, great retelling of the stories of greek mythology, aided admittedly by being in Greece when I listened to it. Fry, zeus will be pleased.

Just epic...

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The relationships with the ancient stories and characters which are relevant to modern stories and words.

I thought it would be dry but I enjoyed much of it.

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i love this anthology. an epic storyteller and my favourite narrator, Stephen Fry makes Greek myths accessible, fun and a joy to learn about.

This is brilliant!

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brilliant narration, great pace, enticing stories and additional elements of how each tale had an impact on our everyday lives and names. definitely worth a read / listen

compelling listening

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