Odyssey

Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, Book 4

De: Stephen Fry

Narrado por: Stephen Fry

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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Reseñas de la Crítica

Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible, gently modernising the language and dotting his journey with explanatory and often amusing footnotes

Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close

Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales. As with his previous titles, he combines scholarly research with a lightness of touch, and his wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read

A sweeping, engrossing story

Imaginative

The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters

Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat

A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased

A head-spinning marathon of legends

An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant - all hail Stephen Fry

I Odysseus have traveled some more sonI can keep listening!

Stephen Fry have given us an immortal gift of the Immortals themselves!
His serious is nothing but a pure delight and a... nostalgic journey into ones childooh and time that Gods have descended, monsters were lurking and nymphs were louring...

Thank you, Stephen for making me feel like a 6 year old again, for that I am eternally grateful ❤️

the best

Stephen Fry is a wonderful narrator and writer. It has been such a pleasure listen to this collection.

Stephen Fry's delivery and excitement about all he was telling us. Enjoyed all his alliteration too. Such fun.

I loved every bit of this and recommend to all. Stephen Fry is simply the Best!

Brilliant

I've just finished listening to Stephen Fry's Odyssey, and I'm both happy and sad. Happy because it was a wonderful experience and sad because it ended.

Pure delight

Stephen Fry retelling the Odyssey -- is there anything better? I listened to this in one go and can't wait to hear it again. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.