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Odyssey
- Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 4
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
A Sunday Times bestseller
The next book in Stephen Fry's acclaimed internationally bestselling Greek myths series telling the story of The Odyssey.
Sometimes the hardest journey is the way back home . . .
Wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has won Troy for the Greeks – after a decade of brutal, bloody warfare. But now this warrior remembers he is a husband and father – and his gaze turns longingly towards home.
Setting sail with a small fleet, Odysseus dreams of soon lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus the ways of a warrior. However, the gods laugh at the foolish hopes of mortals. And, angered by this upstart, 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 ultimate destiny . . .
A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope, Stephen Fry’s Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave the final threads of the fabulous story begun in the worldwide bestseller, Mythos, into an astonishing and mesmerising tapestry for the ages.
'With his distinctive narration, Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour to these age-old stories, along with a range of voices...' The Guardian
'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times
'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
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- Miss
- 01-10-24
Superb narrative superbly read
I have loved this series by Stephen Fry and highly recommend it. Easy re listening too!!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-10-24
Equal to the rest of the series
A good retelling of the Odyssey with mind itching factoids along the way. It is a pity to no longer travel through Greek Mythology with Stephen’s wit, charm and enthusiasm which is rife in his writing and narration. I only wish it was longer.
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- Agvas
- 30-10-24
I could listen to Stephen Fry read an encyclopaedia and I’d be happy
So when I get my hands on a classic story reinvigorated by Stephen Fry’s excellent sense of humour and brilliant story telling skills, I’m a happy kid. A story that is already beloved since childhood now brought to life again by a beloved performer. What else can you ask for. Highly recommend.
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- Lawrence Wilkinson
- 07-11-24
Fantastic storytelling
Stephen does an excellent job at bringing together this historic story that has influenced so much through the ages. I was engrossed! I may have to read the whole series again!
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- Nics J
- 21-10-24
Another brilliant book
Is there anything more joyous than listening to Stephen Fry describing and weaving the stories of the ancients. Captivating, calamitous and laugh out loud in places.
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- Euan
- 30-10-24
Excellent, but not the best of the 4
Loved it but probably my least favourite of the series, I found it less easy going and accessible than the other 3. Wonderfully narrated as always though, will probably give it a re-listen in the future.
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- M. Smith
- 03-10-24
amazing audio book
the is a fantastic listen, the story and narration was simply the best. I can listen to Stephen Fry books over and over again
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- alex
- 03-10-24
Odyssey is a wonderful book and fantastically well written and read by Stephen Fry.
I have all the books in the series and this one doesn’t disappoint. Odyssey is probably my favourite as Odysseus has always been the most interesting of the Greek heroes in my opinion.
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- Jen
- 28-09-24
Enjoyable way to get into Greek literature
Not only do you get an enjoyable and accurate interpretation of the Odyssey, but also précis of the Aeneid and Oresteia, all of which follow on from the Trojan war. You don’t need to know anything about the Trojan war to enjoy this. Even if you’re not a Greek aficionado, you’d enjoy the different stories told as Stephen Fry really brings the characters to life. Couldn’t have enjoyed this more!
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- Roger Harman
- 04-10-24
As expected a beautiful rendition.
A intriguing retelling of Homers original, that is easier to digest for modern audiences. As always Stephen humour and delightful tones make the pages fly by. another great addition to his Greek history series.
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