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Odyssey

Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 4

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By: Stephen Fry
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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


© Stephen Fry 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Critic reviews

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
Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close
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
A sweeping, engrossing story
Imaginative
The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters
Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat
A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased
A head-spinning marathon of legends
An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant - all hail Stephen Fry
All stars
Most relevant
expertly written and beautifully narrated, Odyssey is a retelling of a tale that is deeply engraved in our culture and therefore familiar in the same way as coming home after a long journey is

excellent telling of a wonderful tale

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I have loved this series by Stephen Fry and highly recommend it. Easy re listening too!!

Superb narrative superbly read

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I have been a big fan of Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series and this book is an excellent addition. In terms of the story, it is a highly enjoyable journey all the way through. I did question some of the more unfortunate actions of some of the characters but that's Greek mythology for you!
The delivery of this age old story is splendid, in both writing and narration. Highly recommended.

Fantastically written and narrated

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As always a well deserved, written and pofomed story. Stephen makes this classic story more understanding and his re telling informative and very enjoyable.

wonderful

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I really enjoyed this read,
Another beautiful piece of work from Steven Fry.
Highly recommended.

Wonderful

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