Odyssey

By (author) Fry Stephen
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WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME

Discover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry''s internationally bestselling Greek myths series

''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

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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 . . .

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Praise for Stephen Fry''s Greek Myths series:

''Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased'' The Times

''Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry'' Daily Mail

''A head-spinning marathon of legends'' Guardian

''A rollicking good read'' Independent

''An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit'' Evening Standard

Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024

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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
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Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close
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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
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A sweeping, engrossing story
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Imaginative
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The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters
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Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat
Biographical note:
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 and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.