READ THE FINAL BOOK IN STEPHEN FRY'S ACCLAIMED INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING GREEK MYTHS SERIES
TELLING THE STORY OF THE ODYSSEY CAN A HERO FIND HIS WAY HOME? The most famous heroic story
of all time Odyssey is chock full of monsters murder maelstroms gods giants wit wisdom -
and the most cunning hero of them all: Odysseus 'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books
. . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales . . . his wry sense of
humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read' Observer '[A]
jaunty version of Homer. . . The last in Fry's four-book retelling of the Greek myths is
relatable and full of humour' Guardian Book of the Day ' The familiar narrative bounds
along in a chatty style coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters ' Daily
Mail ---- Setting sail hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife
Penelope and of teaching his son Telemachus a warrior's ways. However gods toy with the
desires of little mortals. Angered by this upstart's presumption Poseidon - God of the ocean
realms - curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years. Encountering one-eyed giants
six-headed monsters terrible storms titanic whirlpools hypnotic sirens seductive witches
and jealous goddesses Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man's endurance. Yet he is
no mere mortal - and the lure of his wife and son draws him step by step stroke by stroke
ever closer to home and his destiny . . . A tale of love and longing return and redemption
home and hope Stephen Fry's Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave together the
final fabulous threads of the tapestry begun in worldwide bestseller Mythos. It is a story for
the ages - and all ages. ---- 'Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth exuberance and
humour. Hard to beat' Guardian Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series: 'Fry is at his
story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times 'Brilliant . . . all hail
Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'A rollicking good
read' Independent 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are
definitely a hit' Evening Standard Sunday Times bestseller October 2024
