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Troy

Our Greatest Story Retold

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'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

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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.

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.

'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

Ancient Europe Fantasy Greece Historical Historical Fiction Literary History & Criticism Royalty Ancient Greece Funny Feel-Good Greek Mythology Mythology Ancient History

Critic reviews

An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies
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
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling (Richard North Patterson)
Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history
This pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
All stars
Most relevant
As always Mr Fry is a charming narrator. The story is fascinating and unfolded seamlessly. I loved Heroes and Myths and was thrilled to splinters was Troy came out.
If this doesn’t sound too frivolous I was delighted to learn the correct pronunciations of many of the characters as I had always pronounced them, incorrectly, in my head.
Thank you Mr Fry

Thoroughly enjoyed

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If you like 'Mythos' and "Heroes', or are interested in anything related to Ancient Greece, you're guaranteed to enjoy this one too. I had no idea how much more there was to the Trojan War than we are made aware of. In fact, there's so much to it, I expect I'll listen to it again. Definitely worth a credit! Highly recommended.

Fascinating!

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Fry approaches Troy with exactly the same sense of joy, humour and fascination as he did with his previous work on ancient Greek history. Heroic characters are given context, perspective and a very clear sense of motivation, whilst also referencing the whims of the gods as dictating final outcomes. The fact that the finale comes with ultimately one of literature's biggest spoiler alerts does nothing to diminish the enjoyment of the story. There is no need to beware of Fry bearing Greek gifts, this is another wonderfully accessible trip into history, which does much to honour it's source material and the style of predecessors, whilst still being told in all aspects of Fry's beautiful style and erudite tone. A total delight 👍👍

A great addition to Fry's work

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The story is so rich and full of crossover and exciting adventures that makes me wonder why there’s not a tv series about it. Stephen Fry is a quality assurance.

Brilliant, a pleasure to listen

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Totally enjoyable, educational. All these years you pick up bits and bobs about Greek legends but now hear it in one place, terrific.

Fabulous

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