Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold
Paperback Published on: 27/06/2019
Price: £10.99
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Fantastic and witty retelling of the Greek Myths
Following on from Mythos, Heroes retells the stories of the Greek Heroes - such as Theseus, Hercules, Perseus - with a brilliantly conversational style tha... READ MORE
Lose Yourself in Witty Splendour
Even better than his first somehow! Partly because it brings back all the stories I'd only half-remembered from my childhood, back when I was way more obse... READ MORE
Intelligent, fascinating and incredibly witty
Mythos was such an enjoyable read for me and I was very excited to receive a copy of Heroes from the publisher for review.
It was pretty much exactly what... READ MORE
Wonderful, Wonderful book
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I was tempted to give Heroes by @stephenfryactually 6 stars out of 5 as it is just superb. Truly wonderful.
I should give a warning before goin... READ MORE
Even better than Mythos
Fry has done it again - but somehow even better. I must confess that my knowledge of Ancient Greece in any form is terrible at best, however not any more! ... READ MORE
Funny and accessible
Once again, the wonderful Stephen Fry has brought his erudite wit to the Greek myths, this time focusing on some of the great heroes, including Heracles, J... READ MORE
Synopsis
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.
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.
Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405940368
- Number of pages: 496
- Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 33 mm
- Weight: 384g
- Languages: English
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Well presented, hard back book
Haven’t read it yet, it is second in line at present and looking forward to it.
Monsters Myths and Legends
I got given this book (and quite a few more) for my birthday last week and I'm already really enjoying having new books to read.
Heroes is the sequel to S... READ MORE
Delighted
Thank you so much for my two copies of Stephen Fry's latest. I am a huge fan and my god daughter has followed! - one book for ME the other Christmas gift ... READ MORE
Great survey of Greek heroes
Stephen Fry brings his customary wit and intelligence to some of the tales of the most famous characters in Greek myth. Even if you know them all already t... READ MORE
The hitchhiker's guide to heroes
Stephen fry returns to ancient Greece with the second volume of myths and legends, this time focusing on tales of heroes. Like the previous book it gives a... READ MORE
Approachable Greek Heroes
Fry writes well and in Heroes he brings those legendary Greek Gods to life. You might say he brings them down to Earth. I have always been fascinated by ... READ MORE
Another Success
I enjoyed Stephen Fry’s Mythos when it was published last year. This volume is as good. What he has done is synthesise the classic hero stories into digest... READ MORE
Heroes by Stephen Fry
An excellent accompaniment to Mythos. Written in a whimsical way that only Fry can deliver, making the subject matter entertaining yet educational at the s... READ MORE
Looks good.
I bought this s a Christmas gift, so can't comment on the text, but from a quick flick through I can only say that i wish I could keep it for myself!
Stephen Fry - fascinating and informative with a funny twist as always
Loved it
A Great Read
This is a humorous, erudite and highly enjoyable retelling of these ancient tales for a modern readership. Highly recommended.
Another Entertaining Read
As with Mythos this book is entertaining, informative and fun although all the Greek names still present a challenge to those of us with poor memories. Wo... READ MORE
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