Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

Stephen Fry

Nov 2017 · Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths Book 1 · Penguin · 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 Fry's follow-up books HEROES and TROY, with tales of mortals and monsters, quests and adventures.

'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 - The Sunday Times

'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian

© Stephen Fry 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017

Ratings and reviews

wonderful. I knew very little about the Greek creation myths, except that they existed. I learnt so much. The reading and the story telling are both perfect. Really an enjoyable listen.

Entertaining re-telling of the Greek heroes. Though never knew Perseus was from Yorkshire, not Greece, given Fry's liberal use of accents, but does add a bit of zest to what could have been a monotone cast of characters.

I am a big fan of Stephen Fry... Nothing he can't do!! I have thoroughly enjoy his retelling of Ancient Greek Mythology... He makes it clear it is too vast a subject to encompass it all, but the stories chosen are told with humour, intelligence and punctuated by delightful insights on their bearing on the modern days.

About the author

Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is 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.