Odyssey

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 * A sweeping, engrossing story * i * 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 romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased * The Times * A head-spinning marathon of legends * Guardian * 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 * 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 * Entertaining and edifying * Telegraph * Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an entertaining read * Observer *