Stephen Fry (Author, Reader)
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. He is the bestselling
author of four novels - The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History
and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of
autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More
Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes, Troy and Odyssey, his retellings of the
Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.
An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light
and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the
complicated genealogies
*The Times*
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*
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for
Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
*Independent*
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the
Greek myths with elegance
*The Times*
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
*Guardian*
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
*Metro*
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both
mythical and grounded in history
*Northern Life Magazine*
This pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an
epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy
*Daily Mail*
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
*The Oldie*
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