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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, 1) Paperback – 26 July 2018

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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS

'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times
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No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.

In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.

Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.
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NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MYTHOS SUITE, STEPHEN FRY AND DEBBIE WISEMAN'S MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF FRY'S THRILLING RETELLINGS

'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian

'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard

'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail

'A rollicking good read' Independent

SHORTLISTED FOR A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD

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464 pages
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Penguin
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26 July 2018
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12.9 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm
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1405934131
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978-1405934138
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Mythos

No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly and brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. They are like us, only more so - their actions and adventures scrawled across the heavens above.

From the birth of the universe to the creation of humankind, Stephen Fry - who fell in love with these stories as a child - retells these myths for our tragic, comic, fateful age. Witness Athena born from the cracking open of Zeus's great head and follow Persephone down into the dark realm of Hades. Experience the terrible and endless fate of Prometheus after his betrayal of Zeus and shiver as Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.

The Greek gods are the best and worst of us, and in Stephen Fry's hands they tell us who we are. Mythos - smart, funny, and above all great fun - is the retelling we deserve by a man who has been entertaining the nation for over four decades.

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The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour. The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. It is joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy threaded through so much of the tapestry of contemporary Greece ― The Guardian

Wit and erudition are impressively evident . . . Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' -- AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK ― The Times

Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that ― The Telegraph

Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read ― The Independent

Fry reimagines the Greek myths with wit, warmth and humanity, bringing them into the modern age. A welcome addition to any bookshelf ― Book Bag

Mythos is Stephen's vivid retelling of the Greek myths. Bringing to life the Gods, monsters and mortals of Ancient Greece, he reimagines their astonishing stories for the modern world. ― Express and Star

Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance ― The Times

A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought weknew. Page to page, Mythos is brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling -- Richard North Patterson ― -

[Fry] exhibits prodigious learning, a great facility with words, and enormous erudition and enthusiasm ― Mail on Sunday

Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm ― The Guardian

Fry takes us from Zeus to Athena with humour. The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy ― Guardian

Fresh revivals of the myths of ancient Greece. In his own imitable style, Fry takes an erudite look at the doings of gods, goddesses, kings, queens and ordinary mortals ― The Bay

I quite like Mythos, Stephen Fry's book on the Greek myths - he makes them amusing. I like people that illuminate the past with humour -- Jools Holland

Mythos has the gripping nature that one would hope for from a modern blockbuster. Filled with a sharp and delightful sense of humour, Stephen Fry's many witticisms making it an even more enjoyable read. I would recommend it for so many reasons ― The National

Brilliant . . . Stephen Fry's writing style makes it appealing to all. There's something for everyone ― The Herald

Reimagines the lives of ancient Greek gods and goddesses through a humorous lens, using casual language and making valuable comparisons to modern characters or events. It's also just really, really funny ― American Express Essentials

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The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney.

They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and revelry, warfare and worship, debauchery, love affairs and life lessons, slayings and suicides, triumphs and tragedies.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 1st edition (26 July 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1405934131
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1405934138
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.9 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 1 in Classical, Early & Medieval Poetry
- 1 in Mystical Poetry
- 3 in Folklore (Books)

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D. Lye

Go back to the originals

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2018

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A real disappointment, especially from a writer as good and witty as Stephen Fry. This is twee, patronising, and feels as if it was written in a hurry to meet a publisher's deadline. Fry's efforts to make these great myths seem more modern and relevant read like a trendy vicar trying to "hang out" with the kids in his parish.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2018

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I love Stephen Fry. He is a superb orator and entertainer and when I learnt he was writing about the Greek myths, I was thrilled. Being born of Greek parents and having grown up with a passion for these myths, I was excited to read a new take on them and from bloody Stephen Fry no less! I was so excited I even shelled out a little bit more for the Audio book. That way I could have Stephen's dulcet tones, reading his book to me as I was driving. Unfortunately, poor Stephen has managed to turn these exciting and gripping myths into a dreary shopping list of the different types of titans and gods, with their names, what they were apparently famous for and in the process put me to sleep through sheer boredom. I've only made it about 15% of the way through, but am close to giving up. Who cares that Hera came out of Rhea second to last and was described as proud, imperious, jealous, haughty and vengeful. Or that, the Horai consisted of two sets of triplet daughters, for which he goes into great detail describing their embodiment of the seasons. For someone who has worked for many years in the media, surely, he should be aware of the old adage: show don't tell. Mr. Fry is obviously passionate about these myths and very knowledgeable of them. However, for a more entertaining re-telling of them I suggest the reader looks elsewhere.

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Fry's Greek Delight

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2018

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An entertaining and interesting book about ancient Greek mythology written in a style that is recognisable as Stephen Fry (if you've ever watched him on QI). Originally, I had been looking for a book on ancient Greek mythology that was written in a modern way and would be both easy to understand and fluid and I think this book fulfilled those criteria. I had read books on Ulysses (Odysseus I think he's also known as), Theseus, Hercules, Jason and the Argonauts and Perseus as well as seeing a few films about said characters (although they are not really covered in this book because as Fry mentions you would need several books to tell their stories) and so wanted to find a book that tells other myths such as the creation of the Greek Gods, the Titans and some of the less well known characters in Greek myth such as Prometheus, Sisyphus, Persephone, but because I am not a classics scholar I didn't really feel that I would particularly enjoy reading translated ancient texts so this book was just about right and ideal for what I wanted.
Fry does use some complicated words (although he'd probably recommend I use a dictionary) but I still found this to be, on the whole, easily understandable, a great read and it ticked all the boxes for what I was looking for. Fry's writing style is (as I'd imagine the man himself to be) charming, intelligent and informative with a sense of wit and of course there are plenty of footnotes as he adds extra bits of information as he tells the stories. Also, he does add a sources section at the end of the book for those who wish to delve further which I think is an excellent idea.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest about ancient Greek mythology (although not sure if it's ideal for children), especially if you want to learn about the Greek Gods, the Titans and the many myths and stories associated with them but rather than using this as a definitive guide it should be seen as an entry point to a fascinating subject.

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A fun read but needs an index!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 May 2018

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This book is written in an accessible, user-friendly way (I am a complete beginner with Greek mythology!) but there are a few omissions which would make it much more easy to read:
An INDEX of characters
A more extensive diagram of how the hundreds of characters are related to eachother
A glossary.
I also thought that the last few chapters are slightly disorganised.
There are a few typo's and duplications as well, giving the impression it was thrown together at the last minute.
I hope the author and publisher take this into consideration for future editions.

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Kev Ramsay

Interesting for many reasons, that anyone will enjoy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2018

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Really enjoyed reading this book. It wasn't what I was after but I liked it all the same. I read the Illiad and the Odyssey and really loved the style of writing and the exciting story lines. This book is more an exposé of the many Greek gods, but written by Steven Fry in his own inimitable way. Ancient myths written in modern language.
Its interesting and enjoyable and does a good jobs of put as much as possible together in a single book without ever making you feel this it is study material for an exam.
I'd definitely recommend

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Cj81

Myths Busted !!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 February 2019

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Okay so being a massive fan of Greek mythology and the like this caught my eye on here on my recommendations home page so I purchased and wasn't disappointed. Although not very over the top exciting I just couldn't put it down reading the exploits of Zeus and His wife Hera. Stephen Fry is very eloquent with his wording as the man's posh himself. Haha. A canny read so give it a go. Each to their own opinion and the world won't end if you don't like it. 😊

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walton

A great read of the Greek Myths

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2018

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A very entertaining and informative read. Stephen Fry is an excellent story teller who tells the story of the Greek Myths most informatively.

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James Simon

Enchanting!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2018

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Stephen Fry tells these stories with passion, emphasising their humanity and injecting a reshreshingly non heteronormative perspective.

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