AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS. '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 'Stephen
Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW ________
'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion
the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .' When Helen the beautiful Greek queen is
kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris the most legendary war of all time begins. Watch in awe
as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy. Feel the fury of the
battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade. And
witness the epic climax - the wooden horse delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of
deception by the Greeks . . . In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story
TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond. ________ 'A fun romp
through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts
through' Daily Telegraph 'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit' 5*****
Reader Review 'Hugely successful graceful' The Times 'If you want to read about TROY this
book is a must over any other' 5***** Reader Review 'Fluent crisp nuanced begins with a
bang' The Times Literary Supplement 'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life'
5***** Reader Review PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES: 'A romp through the lives of
ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times 'A
head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on
Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard 'An odyssey through Greek mythology.
Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A rollicking good read' Independent
