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Fans of George R. R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Game of Thrones TV series will love Greek Mythology Explained, a unique retelling of Greek mythological tales featuring love, betrayal, murder, and ruthless ambitions.
A fascinating take on classical Greek stories: Discover six classic Greek myths in this exciting retelling that paints both famous and lesser known characters in a whole new light. Follow the likes of Odysseus, Lamia, Bellerophon, Icarus, Medusa, and Artemis as their fates are revealed through bloody trials, gut-wrenching betrayals, sinister motives, and broken hearts. With an accessible writing style that delves into the thoughts, feelings, desires, and motivations of every character, these mythical figures and their compelling stories will resonate with listeners as they are guided through perilous and tragic adventures.
A deeper understanding: Greek Mythology Explained provides an in-depth analysis of each story told as it unravels the greater themes and valuable lessons hidden within each chapter. Listeners will gain a deeper insight into the character's motives and the varying depictions of the original Greek myths.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great concept, poor execution on the writing side
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Child of the Flames
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
The Red Swords came with the sunrise and took everything Shawna Llewan held dear. Her family massacred, her home destroyed, she escapes with nothing but her mother’s heirloom and the desire for vengeance. When she’s found by Dormael, a Warlock of the Conclave, she learns that her mother’s keepsake - the very reason her family was killed - holds the power to unleash boundless destruction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great start!
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Catalia "Cat" Fisa is a powerful clairvoyant known as the Kingmaker. This smart-mouthed soothsayer has no interest in her powers and would much rather fly under the radar, far from the clutches of her homicidal mother. But when an ambitious warlord captures her, she may not have a choice. Griffin is intent on bringing peace to his newly conquered realm in the magic-deprived south. When he discovers Cat is the Kingmaker, he abducts her.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Almost Didn't Finish... Awful
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Unfettered
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You define life or it defines you. In Shawn Speakman’s case, it was both. Lacking health insurance and diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2011, Shawn quickly accrued a massive medical debt that he did not have the ability to pay. That’s when New York Times best-selling author Terry Brooks offered to donate a short story that Shawn could sell to help alleviate those bills—and suggested he ask the same of his other writer friends. Unfettered is the result: An anthology built in order to relieve that debt, featuring short stories by some of the best fantasy writers in the genre.
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A TRULY BAD COLLECTION OF DOGS
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Yarvi, second son of the feared King Uthrik and the ruthless Queen Laithlin of Gettland, was born with a useless hand, and cannot hold a shield, or do any of the things expected from a man. Left an outcast, he's surrendered his birthright and been given a woman's place as apprentice to Mother Gundring, Gettland's Minister, training to be an adviser, diplomat, healer and translator. But when his father and brother are murdered by Grom-gil-Gorm, King of neighboring Vansterland, Yarvi is forced to take the Black Chair and become king himself.
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this is good
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For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal - kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom. But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A truly unique and beautiful tale....
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Most of the time the Moontide Bridge lies deep below the sea, but every 12 years the tides sink and the bridge is revealed, its gates open for trade. The Magi are hell-bent on ruling this new world, and for the last two Moontides they have led armies across the bridge on "crusades of conquest". Now, the third Moontide is almost here, and this time the people of the East are ready for a fight... but it is three seemingly ordinary people that will decide the fate of the world.
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Nick Podehl
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By: David Hair
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The Chosen
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Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and, stranger still - people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Author, Bland Story
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Of Blood and Fire
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Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Didn’t expect a “grow up power fantasy”
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Altar of Influence: The Orsarian War
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Sacrifice. The single act capable of bringing both death and life simultaneously. Thannuel Kerr is handsome, young, and brash, fumbling through childhood toward his inevitable inheritance: the next Lord of the Western Province. He struggles to accept his arranged marriage and to grow into the man he must become. The journey toward that end, however, is fraught with more peril than he could possibly imagine.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Compelling Read!
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The Frozen Sun Saga, Books 1-3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Burn brightly. Love fiercely. For all else is dust. Every child of Glasnith learns the last words of the god-gifted mortal Aillira, and Lira of clan Stone, a descendant of Aillira with the power to read people’s souls, knows the story better than most. When a golden-haired warrior washes up on the shores of her homeland, Lira helps the wounded man. But as they form a bond forbidden by both their clans, Lira finds herself facing the same tragic fate as her ancestor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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what a different universe!!!!
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By: Jill Criswell
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Night Shift
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New York Times best-selling author Nalini Singh delivers a smoldering story with Secrets at Midnight, as the scent of Bastien Smith's elusive lover ignites a possessiveness in him that's as feral as it is ecstatic. And now that he's found his mate, he'll do anything to keep her.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very good anthology :D
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By: Ilona Andrews, and others
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The Troll Hunter
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A warrior with a secret, a ruthless band of cutthroats, and a monster of ancient legend converge in this fantasy from the author of the Mountain Man series. It’s a time of war. After years of relentless battle, the tired nation of Sunja realizes its spine is close to breaking. Desperate for aid, the country’s king dispatches a company of soldiers to the north in a desperate plea for help from its neighbors.
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5 out of 5 stars
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My opinion:Blackmore,is the best in the business!
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Set Fire to the Gods
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 158
Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family's taxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn't have the earth god's powers like his opponents. His elemental gift is something else - something that hasn’t been seen in centuries.
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5 out of 5 stars
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two thumbs up
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Barrowlands
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 496
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 494
No one enters the doom-haunted Barrowlands without royal sanction. But Hesk Atterley has. Accompanied by seedy companions and a hunger for riches, what he finds may change his life forever...if it doesn't kill him first.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Short but Interesting
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The Oremere Chronicles Omnibus
- The Complete Series
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
At 16, Bleak lost the only person she cared for when her mentor died at sea. Now 19, she still misses him terribly. She needs him more than ever. That’s why Bleak drinks. But the haze of the mead and wine has hidden something from her. Her powers have grown more than she knows. Others have noticed. When the king sends his top commander to take her, Bleak is too hungover to resist. But he isn’t the only one who needs her for their plans. What does he want?
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4 out of 5 stars
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“Whut?”
- By Anonymous User on 02-08-23
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The Gorgon Bride
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 414
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Alexander Weiss inadvertently insults Athena, goddess of wisdom, and she casts him away on a forgotten isle filled with statues. Being marooned is bad enough, but the fact that the island is also the home of Euryale, elder sister to Medusa, makes the situation a touch worse. The only thing keeping Alex from being petrified is the fact that Euryale has taken a liking to the blundering mortal. For now.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book is AWESOME... MORE please!!!
- By Annie Armstrong on 11-02-18
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Prodigy of Thunder
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 251
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Story5 out of 5 stars 251
The youngest warlock to ever wield lightning, 14-year-old Anna Atticus Stone dreams of attending the prestigious Academy of Arcane Arts. Except her life is a mess. She's friendless, her older sister keeps knocking her teeth out, and her parents constantly argue.
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4 out of 5 stars
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On the fence
- By Tracey M. Bare on 03-05-22
By: Sever Bronny
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Great Refresher or Introduction to Greek Mythology
- By caitlin herrington on 03-30-21
By: Liv Albert
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Egyptian Mythology
- A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt
- By: Geraldine Pinch
- Narrated by: TJ Johnson
- Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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From stories of resurrected mummies and thousand-year-old curses to powerful pharaohs and the coveted treasures of the Great Pyramids, ancient Egypt has had an unfaltering grip on the modern imagination. Now, in Egyptian Mythology, Geraldine Pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of Egyptian myth.
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does not tell mythology
- By Carlos on 07-12-21
By: Geraldine Pinch
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Tales of the Greek Heroes
- By: Roger Lancelyn Green
- Narrated by: Edward Lewis
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Here are the great stories of the Heroic Age, from the myths of the making of the universe to the death of Heracles. Set against the colorful background of Greece and the Aegean, the adventures of heroes such as Perseus the Gorgon-slayer, Dionysus, Theseus, and Jason and the Argonauts once again come to life.
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Great
- By Jimmy on 02-16-06
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The Greeks
- By: Diane Harris Cline
- Narrated by: Pam Ward
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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This compelling reference presents the history of ancient Greece - the culture that brought us democracy, the Olympics, Socrates, and Alexander the Great - through gripping stories: the rise and fall of the phenomenal empire, the powerful legacy left by ancient Greece for the modern world, and the new discoveries shedding light on these ancient people who are still so much with us.
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Is it possible Nat Geo is Woke?
- By MrRoss on 07-13-21
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The Iliad of Homer
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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For thousands of years, Homer's ancient epic poem the
Iliad has enchanted readers from around the world. When you join Professor Vandiver for this lecture series on the Iliad, you'll come to understand what has enthralled and gripped so many people. Her compelling 12-lecture look at this literary masterpiece -whether it's the work of many authors or the "vision" of a single blind poet - makes it vividly clear why, after almost 3,000 years, the
Iliad remains not only among the greatest adventure stories ever told but also one of the most compelling meditations on the human condition ever written.
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Vandiver never disappoints
- By Machteacher on 07-23-13
By: Elizabeth Vandiver, and others
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Ancient Skies
- Constellation Mythology of the Greeks
- By: David Weston Marshall
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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The stars and constellations are among the few remaining objects that appear to us just as they appeared to our distant ancestors. From anywhere on Earth, a person may view the celestial panorama simply by stepping outside at night and gazing upward. This nonfiction narrative presents the tales of the 48 classical constellations, compiled from literature spanning a thousand years from Homer to Claudius Ptolemy. These age-old tales have captured the human imagination from ancient times to the present.
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Fascinating Mythology
- By Christopher Larham on 06-23-19
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Classical Mythology: The Greeks
- The Modern Scholar
- By: Professor Peter Meineck
- Narrated by: Peter Meineck
- Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Through the study of these time-honored myths, the Greek heroes and gods - including Heracles, Zeus, Achilles, Athena, Aphrodite, and others - leap from the page in all their glorious splendor. The following lectures are not only an entertaining guide to Greek mythology, but a fascinating look into the culture and time that produced these eternal tales.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Inappropriate Title.
- By Maureen on 10-19-10
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Greek Mythology
- Myths & Fairy Tales, Set 2
- By: David Campiti
- Narrated by: Kevin Connolly
- Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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“That’s his Achilles heel.” “It felt like I was lost in a labyrinth!” “She has the weight of the world on her shoulders.” “You opened a real Pandora’s box with that move!” We’re all familiar with these idioms. But where did they come from? Find out with this series, in which each title tells the tale of a popular Greek myth—perfect guides on the quest for knowledge!
By: David Campiti
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- Laurie
- 01-04-24
Love the stories
Love the stories and the story teller! Derek Perkins is one of my favorite narrators. The author does a great job of explaining the tale and the variations. Great listen.
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- Shane Ravenbane
- 02-29-24
The best I've ever heard.
This book is well written and well performed. Over the years I have come across hundreds of versions of these stories, and these stories agree with the best of them, and add suitable details to fill in some of the major gaps in the traditional stories (personalities, conversation details, etc.). I am a bit of an Ancient Greek enthusiast, and so I tend toward the purist mindset. As such, it's rare that I find anything written about their mythology within the last millennium that that I think is worthwhile. This book is so impressive that my only regret is that this isn't Book 1 of 30 in a series.
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- SPC
- 04-12-24
Simple, and brilliant idea
I have read, and listened to numerous tellings of Greek myths, and after listening to Greek Myths Exaplained the only thing I cannot explain is why someone didn't think of it before.
The authors' technique of combining sources, filling in the gaps and injecting some recognizable modernity into characters made this like listening to these stories for the first time.
Hearing the inner voice of Medusa while the tale unfolds more slowly than the traditional version reinforces the tragedy and depth of her character and leads to a greater appreciation of the original stories.
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- RazorRuby
- 01-27-24
Great storytelling
I wanted to revisit the classics and thought this presentation was both entertaining and informative.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-30-24
Great listen
Wish there was more stories to listen too. It was sad and had moments of making me “lol”
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- Stevenson Charite
- 06-18-21
captivating
As boy I read some of those some stories, but never in such depth and detailed.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-07-24
Well done
Good narration of the stories and nice explanations to follow each. Good pace and easy to follow.
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- Paulette Greenslet
- 01-29-22
great narration
loved the narrator, I laughed at the way he described things. the book was very entertaining
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-22-23
Some myths I’d never heard of.
Good retelling. I’d like more analysis. Explore Artemis and Apollo. Lamia. Confused me. Some more current feminist analysis.
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- Westley Giles
- 09-20-21
A solid bit of information
First, I love the narration. Derek Perkins sounds awesome every time I hear him. Between him and Tim Gerard Reynolds, they are my favorite consistently heard narrators.
As for the stories…
I was surprised that they would be written in a story form at all. I got wind of this by the YouTube channel Mythology Explained and didn’t think it would be this well written set of derivative stories.
I was pleasantly surprised by them. I enjoyed my time with this audiobook a great deal, and hope that another set of story will come.
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