Odyssey

A sweeping, engrossing story

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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

Observer

Imaginative

Daily Mail

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

Guardian

Imaginative

Mail Online

[A] jaunty version of Homer. . . The last in Fry's four-book retelling of the Greek myths is relatable and full of humour

Guardian, Book of the Day

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

Daily Mail

A head-spinning marathon of legends

Guardian

Entertaining and edifying

Telegraph

Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read

Observer

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

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

The Times

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

Daily Mail

Fry's lively writing conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths. A rollicking good read

Independent

Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator

Mail on Sunday