The Gods, heroes and of course villains are given an often-missed humanity and character that is both charming and humorous. Using a fairly informal, almost irreverent approach, for example he pronounces the names of people and places as comes most easily to him, Fry brings these stories to life like few others ever could. Of course being Stephen we also get charming nuggets of etymology thrown into the mix as well. They take front and center stage and while Fry cleverly interweaves background and information it never feels like anything other than being told an engaging story. It's a mixture of description, a little conjecture and of course the lion's share being taken by these grand old tales themselves. One of British entertainment's legends in Stephen Fry dusts off these ancient tales and breathes a contemporary form of life and colour into them in his own unique style. This is an audiobook that I simply can't recommend enough. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.įilled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. In this companion to his best-selling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Enter the world of Stephen Fry's Sunday Times best seller, Heroes.įew mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.

Imagine sandals on your feet, a sword in your hand and the hot sun beating down on your helmet. Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers audiobook award. Enter the monstrous and magical world of Stephen Fry's Sunday Times best seller Heroes, brought to you by Penguin.

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