
Heroes
Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
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Narrated by:
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Stephen Fry
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By:
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Stephen Fry
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
‘Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator’ -- Mail on Sunday
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' -- Times
Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers Audiobook of the Year award.
IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES
Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.
In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.
Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
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.
'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' Guardian
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard
'Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot' Herald
brilliant stories and narration!
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loved it !!
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Fantastic
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An amazing read that I recommend all the enjoy at least once.
Or you can be like me a read it multiple times; it’s that good!
We need a 4th, Stephen!
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Incredible; AGAIN
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Love Stephen Fry
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A 21st century look at Greek mythology
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Heroic Performance
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It seems that there are many more sources and as though Stephen Fry, like a Delphic Oracle, has a mainline into the true story.
He does put a fun spin on the characters of the heroes but that is a gloss over some very dark tales - and makes light of situations such as the murders committed by Heracles and the horrible labours of Theseus, without trivialising the horror. He thus puts his own stamp on the oral tradition.
Also Fry has a good voice for gods and heroes - deep and powerful.
A new understanding of the myths
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