Troy

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 PattersonTragedy 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 *

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 narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings.

Fry is the bestselling author of four novels:

• The Liar
• The Hippopotamus
• Making History
• The Stars’ Tennis Balls

He has also published three volumes of autobiography:

• Moab is My Washpot
• The Fry Chronicles
• More Fool Me

His retellings of the Greek myths, Mythos, Heroes, Troy, and Odyssey, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.