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Heroes
- Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 10 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
‘Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator’ -- Mail on Sunday
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' -- Times
Shortlisted for the 2018 Specsavers Audiobook of the Year award.
IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES
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.
In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.
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.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.
'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail
'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny' Guardian
'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard
'Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes 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
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- David
- 12-12-2018
brilliant stories and narration!
i dont know how many times Fry made me laugh out loud as i sat in a train or walked along the road. the accents...Welsh, Scots, yorkshire to name a few...were brilliant. cant wait for the next book on the Trojans.
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- Carlos
- 22-11-2018
loved it !!
Stephen Fry was great. Really enjoyed the stories and learned something. Looking forward to the next one.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-07-2020
Fun and informative
Stephen fry is always a joy to listen to I'm pretty excited for the next book
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- Anonymous User
- 15-12-2020
Theseus swings from a giants balls. 5 stars.
What more is there to say. This was a piece of artwork clearly inspired by the olympians themselves.
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- Liam Jacob
- 22-08-2020
Brilliant as always
As author/narrator Fry brings to life the stories of the Greek heroes the only way he can. With love, passion, and that special British wit. Almost like the muses themselves were guiding him.
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- Mordsith
- 09-09-2020
I just loved it
I've always loved the greek gods and all the myths that stories and tales I loved both books and can't wait for the next book on Troy
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- Anonymous User
- 02-02-2021
loved it
I have listened to both Mythos and Heros and have not been able to turn either of them off. find myself pulled up in the car at my destination not wanting to get out because im so gripped by the stories
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- Julie
- 09-05-2021
Enchanted
very much enjoyed the recording. The Greek myths came alive. Look forward to hearing Troy
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- Colin Seton
- 03-06-2021
A real joy!
I’m not sure if “reading” a book could be any more enjoyable! Thanks Stephen for bringing Greek mythology to life in such a fun and fantastic way!
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- Anonymous User
- 22-10-2021
Fantastic
I very much enjoyed both the performance and story. Long length which lasted me quite some time. Made for a great commute to and from work.
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