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WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME
Discover Stephen Fry's epic re-telling of the Odyssey for the 21st century
'Relatable and full of humour ' GUARDIAN
'Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER
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After the fall of Troy, wily…
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2 authors picked Odyssey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is the last of the 4 books that Stephen Fry wrote about the Greek myths, and probably the best of the series. I devoured the book!
If you love history (folktale) and humor, look no further than this book; it has plenty of both! It is also the one that gave me the inspiration to write my take on history and folktales from an absurd and funny perspective.
I absolutely loved this book: being well familiar with the classic tale of The Odyssey, reading modern versions of the story, and having seen at least 3 different movies, I…
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I waited long, and not very patiently, for the final installment of the Greek Myths series. What a wonderful journey it has been!
I practically devoured the last book, sacrificing a few sleepless nights to get to the end of the story. I have read at least five books on the Odyssey and seen several films based on the story, but this one is the best.
I had already high expectations, having read the rest of the series, and I was not disappointed: the Odyssey was as much funny and enjoyable as the rest, even more so, as it closes…
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