Heroes
Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Fry
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Written by:
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Stephen Fry
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
‘Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator’ -- Mail on Sunday
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' -- Times
Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers Audiobook of the Year award.
IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES
Few 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.
In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.
Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. 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.
Filled 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.
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.
'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' Guardian
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard
'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
If 'Mythos' was the appetizer that served to get us acquainted with the basic 101's of Greek mythology, 'Heroes' amped it up a notch by featuring some of the best and most iconic tales belonging to the lore.
Whether it was the ease with which Heracles wrapped up his 12 labors, the tumultuous journey that Jason and the Argonauts were put through in their journey to fetch the golden fleece - and the intense fury with which Oedipus made love to a woman who eventually turned out to be his mum (lol), you are assured to have an absolutely marvelous time with each and every story this book brings to you.
Added to this is the fact that the audiobook, once again, features Fry's charming narration to chug it along the tracks.
This is a must-read, whether you fancy Greek mythology or not.
Another banger from Fry!
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Great books to listen to and think deeper on Myth
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Greek heroes deserve this book
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A must read after Mythos
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Very enjoyable to make connections with words or proverbs and their roots and origins
Greatly told, thoroughly enjoyable
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