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Heroes

Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures

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Heroes

Written by: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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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

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Critic Reviews

This is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly knows and loves
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
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator
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
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
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details
Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the way
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
Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods of the past become relatable
The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . entertaining and edifying
All stars
Most relevant
The pair of these 2 Greek mythological related books(Mythos and Heroes) have been a great pleasure to read and listen to. I have always enjoyed listening to audiobooks narrated by Mr Stephen Fry, but these books let me think a bit deeper on mythological aspects and relations between different cultures, their myths and actual scientific theories and proofs.

Great books to listen to and think deeper on Myth

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I have read Stephen Fry’s Mythos before and this is just as good as it was. His narration is top-class and this audiobook is perfect nighttime leisure.

Stephen Fry is a master

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Another Stephen Fry book on Greek Mythos. Another banger for the history books.

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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Fry’s style makes the difference. Inspite of the hoards of titles and names running past you, you don’t seem lost
Very enjoyable to make connections with words or proverbs and their roots and origins

Greatly told, thoroughly enjoyable

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Enjoyed listening to it as much as had enjoyed Mythos. Don't hesitate. Go for it.

A must read after Mythos

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