The dazzling companion volume to the bestselling Mythos. There are heroes - and then there are Greek heroes.
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings.
This is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly
knows and loves * The Times *
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 * Guardian *
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and
machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate
narrator * Mail on Sunday *
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
*
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 * Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle *
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It
makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details *
Sunday Life *
Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the
way * Eastern Daily Press *
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 * Western Morning News *
Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek
gods of the past become relatable * Guardian (on 'Mythos')
*
The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . .
entertaining and edifying * Telegraph (on 'Mythos')
*
A rollicking good read * Independent (on 'Mythos') *
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry
retells the Greek myths with elegance * The Times (on 'Mythos')
*
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we
knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite,
inventive, surprising and enthralling --
Richard North Patterson (on 'Mythos')
Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful
gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth * i
(The paper for today) *
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 * Moorlander *
Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an
entertaining read * Hannah Beckerman, Observer *
The comedian and polymath retells age-old Greek myths in dramatic,
modernised style * i *
One of the nation's favourite intellectuals retells the epic myths
of the Greek heroes in his own unique and very enjoyable way *
Cambridge Independent *
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