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Brilliant! Boy, can Stephen Fry use his words. I loved Greek myths as a child & he's really brought them to life here. I'll have to read "Heroes" & "Troy" at some stage.
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I've never really settled down to read a collection of the Greek myths before, that wasn't horribly dry. This one most definitely breaks the mold. Accessible, funny and very Stephen Fry. I'll definitely read his other Great Mythology books.
Thus far (10% in), the writing style reminds me of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, although the humour is all Stephen Fry. ...more
Thus far (10% in), the writing style reminds me of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology, although the humour is all Stephen Fry. ...more
A very enjoyable romp through the Greek myths.
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You want an amusing telling of some of the known and lesser-known characters in Greek Mythology and you want a good view of the “family tree,” this book might be for you.
*The audio is performed by Stephen Fry... and very much worth the read.
You want an amusing telling of some of the known and lesser-known characters in Greek Mythology and you want a good view of the “family tree,” this book might be for you.
*The audio is performed by Stephen Fry... and very much worth the read.
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