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  • Troy

  • The Siege of Troy Retold
  • By: Stephen Fry
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (7,240 ratings)

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'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

THE #1 BESTSELLER.

AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.

'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.

Listen 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.

If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.

'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph

'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times

'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement

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Excellent story by an excellent story-teller

Troy was an amazing follow up to Mythos and Heroes. Stephen Fry is a fantastic story-teller. I highly recommend the entire series! I hope he decides to do another - on the Odyssey perhaps?

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Fantastic

Stephen Fry’s narration is amazing. He really brings story of Troy to life. A wonderfully fabulous listen.

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interesting and enjoyable listen

Stephen Fry brings to life the heroes & villans of the past. i listened for hours on end

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An epic to rival Homer himself

Yet another fantastic book from a fantastic author and narrator and another fantastic entry in the trilogy of ancient myth and legend. Brilliant from the first word through to the last.

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Great

I loved this third book on Greek mythology as much Mythos and Heros. Fantastic rendering of fabulous stories. Tremendous narration and fantastic look at the historical and archaeological theories.

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Fantastic!

I am currently studying classics and this was a wonderful seamless telling of the whole Troy story stitched together from too many sources to mention. I would have loved his bibliography as a pdf to chase down some of the more obscure threads of the story.

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A Perfect third volume to the series

This telling of the siege of Troy is a total joy. Stephen Fry's wonderful story telling brings it all to life. Starting with the back story - or rather the back story to the back story - we are taken through the whole entriguing chronicle. Fry breaks from the story occasionally to explain and give context. This recording is simply wonderful: the perfect companion to the first two books (but if you haven't read them, don't worry, you can go back and get them later!).

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A great ending to a great trilogy!

I've always been interested in Greek mythology. After attempting to read Homer's Odyssey a few times and never being able to finish, I was happy to discover Stephen Fry's audio books. I absolutely loved the first two, he's a fantastic story teller who delivers the complicated chronology and lineage in a very comprehensive way.

This book was no different, I just love his use of words that instantly paints a picture in your mind and he has a very poetic way of speaking.

If you're interested in Greek myth or are just a fan of Fry, you'll love these books. 10/10!

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Outstanding retelling of the myth of Troy

I loved this from start to finish, Fry paints a vivid picture of the places and personalities in the story. He adds character and nuance with his vocal impressions to convey the personalities of the character, he even does good impressions of the women, and is portrayal of Odysseus is masterful.

Genuinely quite special.

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Loved it!

Fabulously written in such a way as to sound like an epic story instead of a dry recounting of facts. I thoroughly loved listening to Stephen. I feel like I'm being told the story by a long time friend I'm very fond of.

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