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Mythos

The Greek Myths Retold

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Mythos

Written by: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES AND AUDIBLE BESTSELLER, MYTHOS

Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .

No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.

In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld.

Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.

Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.

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.

‘The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour.’ The Guardian

‘Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK, The Times

'Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel...it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that.' The Telegraph

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.

© Stephen Fry 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

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Critic Reviews

The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour. The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. It is joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy threaded through so much of the tapestry of contemporary Greece
Wit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' (AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK)
Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
Fry reimagines the Greek myths with wit, warmth and humanity, bringing them into the modern age. A welcome addition to any bookshelf
Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world.
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling (Richard North Patterson)
[Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
All stars
Most relevant
this was my first audiobook and I loved it! Stephen Fry's language is amazing and so is his narration. The myths are described in vivid detail. I had to look up many of the places and people described here. there were many 'aha!' moments while listening to this book, especially when he talks about the origins of words that we use regularly such as the word "petrified". I'm really looking forward to listening to heroes

The muses would be proud!

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These are wonderful stories of Greek myth narrated beautifully by Stephen Fry. I deducted one star only because some of the most famous Greek myths are not in this collection, including the Trojan war. Otherwise it is a real delight to listen to.

Wonderful stories and performance

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Intricate characters are interwoven into a beautiful Tapestry. Laying them out on a Temporal and spatial grid is truly challenging, which is done superbly by Stephen Fry.
After finishing reading this book,I felt an urge to check if an online quiz on who and who of Greek mythology is available , curious of knowing how well I would fare.
Narration is superlative..Voice modulations of Stephen fry will take you to another world.
This book will make you fall in love with mythology. Beautifully, Beautifully told..

Fantastic.Thoroughly Enjoyed.

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Hilarious retelling of Greek myths. Stephen Fry's narration is the cherry on top. Definitely would recommend.

Absolutely loved it.

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Stephen Fry's narration was lovely. Looking forward to read more Greek myths, as Stephen says thier main attraction is humor and he is right, or atleast that's how he narrates it 🤩
I wanted to find what they ( Greek myths) had in common with Indian mythology and that's how I started it. But this is much different from ours, even though lord Indra from Indian mythology is similar to Zeus in power, position and lusty conquests, our mythology had much higher gods who often put Indra in his place. Not sure whether they also had any higher power.
On the other hand all myths either Indian or Greek seem to imply one strong moral ' Don't go praying to God wanting this and that, it will only make you miserable, gods already gave what is needed' 😀

Going to listen again and again

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