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Troy

Our Greatest Story Retold

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Troy

Written by: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales'
-- Observer

THE #1 BESTSELLER.

AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.

'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.

Listen in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.

Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.

And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .

In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.

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.

'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph

'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times

'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement

© Stephen Fry 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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Critic Reviews

An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies
An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling (Richard North Patterson)
Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history
This pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
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You don't need to read any reviews of Stephen Fry's books. Just get this book, you won't be disappointed. I loved it. It was just as amazing as Mythos and Heroes were.

Fry's language and narration were really incredible, I found myself rewinding and relistening to so many parts of the book just because of how beautifully they were written.

I really hope he continues this series. Maybe the Odyssey next?

Stephen Fry's Aristeia

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A fitting sequel to his earlier two books . Stephen Fry's unhurried reading and his obvious fascination with the subject shines through out the book. Don't miss his Definitive Sherlock Holmes collection and Harry Potter series.

Stephen Fry is a delight always

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Probably my favourite series ever now. I can see myself revisiting these books again and again throughout my years. Thank you Mr Fry!

A perfect end to an amazing trilogy

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Listening to Stephen Fry read out his books is a joy! if I was reading the text, I doubt the voices in my head could have done such a super job.

I have to admit that I had never read The Iliad before. In fact I had been meaning to read it since decades now but never got around doing that. My first brush with Troy was the movie by Wolfgang Peterson. Next came the Netflix series. Both which seemed so different. It is only after reading (rather listening) to this book that I have come to know of the story as close as possible to the original.

The author has done a splendid job in smoothening the various complications of the versions. I have not read to many versions of this tale but I'd recommend this one to start off.

What a retelling

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When an immortal such as Fry takes the trouble to write and furthermore the trouble to narrate, the is mortals can do is sit our arses down and listen to the God. :)

Wonderful

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