Odyssey, 9780241486368
Paperback
War’s over, but Odysseus’ journey home is a perilous odyssey.

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  • Paperback

    432 pages

  • Release Date

    1 October 2024

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Summary

The Wanderer’s Return: An Odyssey Retelling

Troy has fallen. After 10 years of war, the Greeks make their way back to their own lands - but what homes now await them? Agamemnon must return to his wife Clytemnestra, who has been nursing her rage since he sacrificed their daughter to the gods for a favourable wind. Her revenge will know no bounds.

Meanwhile, Odysseus has angered the god Poseidon and he is cursed to wander the seas, facing angry monsters and possessive demi-god…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241486368
ISBN-10:024148636X
Series:Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths
Author:Stephen Fry
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Michael Joseph Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:432
Release Date:1 October 2024
Weight:562g
Dimensions:233mm x 153mm x 34mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for Stephen Fry’s Greek Myth retellings * - *A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best … the gods will be pleased * The Times *A head-spinning marathon of legends * Guardian *An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant - all hail Stephen Fry * Daily Mail *Fry’s lively writing conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths. A rollicking good read * Independent *Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator * Mail on Sunday *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 *Entertaining and edifying * Telegraph *Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read * Observer *

About The Author

Stephen Fry

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 has 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 Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars’ Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes and Troy, his retelling of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.

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