Try free for 30 days

Preview
  • Troy

  • The Siege of Troy Retold
  • By: Stephen Fry
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,717 ratings)

1 credit a month to buy any audiobook in our entire collection.
Access to thousands of additional audiobooks and Originals from the Plus Catalogue.
Member-only deals & discounts.
Auto-renews at $16.45/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Troy

By: Stephen Fry
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
Try Premium Plus free

$16.45 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $26.99

Buy Now for $26.99

Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.

Publisher's Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales'
-- Observer

THE #1 BESTSELLER.

AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.

'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'

When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.

Listen in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.

Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.

And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .

In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.

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.

'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph

'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times

'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement

©2020 Stephen Fry (P)2020 Penguin Audio

What listeners say about Troy

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1,526
  • 4 Stars
    168
  • 3 Stars
    19
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    3
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1,450
  • 4 Stars
    56
  • 3 Stars
    6
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    1
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1,349
  • 4 Stars
    127
  • 3 Stars
    28
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    2

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Marvelous

An exceptional retelling of the ancient epic. The introduction and appendices in particular are delightful, as are the author's editorialising and asides.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Loved the detail, the leading events descriptions, and the ending notes. Mythos and Heroes not required to be known for this book, though i would recommend them for background knowledge on the gods and mentioned characters - they are also 5 star rated by me

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Predictably masterful

A predictably powerful and prodigious bookend to an incredible trilogy. Only Fry could do this.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Majestic, fantastic, captivating!

Like Mythos and Heroes, Troy takes you on an exhilarating adventure and travel to the past, the mind and human nature itself. I cannot recommend this further, another masterpiece by Fry.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

No

Moral story confusing. A a aa annaananananan na a a a a a a a

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Thrilling

I loved this. The story, the author, the narration, everything. I never knew much about Troy, but there’s something about the way Stephen Fry tells a story that just captivates you and fills you with wonder, even in such a dark story. Loved it

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Made the commute to work my best hour of the day !

Thanks to Stephen Fry for re telling the story of Troy in such an interesting manner .

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

expectionally thrilling

loved it, Stephen Fry is the best story teller. I'd listen to the dictionary if he was reading it.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely sensational!

This is the 3rd instalment of Stephen's Mythos/Heroes/Troy books and I'm sad it's over!

Incredibly well read as one would expect of Stephen and I throughout the whole series I was hooked. That regularly made me late for things as I would be in the car listening and I'd lose track.

Cannot recommend any higher.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

another brilliant retelling of the classical myths

Troy is the final book in Fry's brilliant retelling, bringing these important and entertaining tales to the modern audience with the charm and wit as only Stephen can.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.