Sunday Times bestsellers Mythos and Heroes have over a million sales- now comes Troy
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He is also the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos and Heroes, his retelling of the Greek myths, are both Sunday Times bestsellers.
An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light
and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the
complicated genealogies
*The Times*
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*
Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for
Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read
*Independent*
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the
Greek myths with elegance
*The Times*
Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm
*Guardian*
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
*Metro*
Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both
mythical and grounded in history
*Northern Life Magazine*
This pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an
epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy
*Daily Mail*
Astonishing . . . an excellent read
*The Oldie*
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