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Mythos Audiobook
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Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry.
Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder.
Each adventure is infused with Fry’s distinctive wit, voice, and writing style. Connoisseurs of the Greek myths will appreciate this fresh yet reverential interpretation, while newcomers will feel welcome. His retellings brim with humor and emotion and offer rich cultural context.
Celebrating the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, Mythos breathes life into ancient tales—from Pandora’s box to Prometheus’s fire.
This audiobook invites you to explore a captivating world with the brilliant storyteller Stephen Fry as your guide.
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"This book was so fun! The author narrates and he does an incredible job. Can't wait to get the other books in the series."
— SusieC (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Let waggish comic actor Fry be your ferryman as he retells, with the aid of eminent classical artwork, the ancient and strangely au courant Greek legends. Among them: Zeus and Hera’s coupling of which Cry writes, ‘Crackling with tension, impatience, and disgust, theirs was nonetheless a great marriage.’"
— O, The Oprah Magazine -
“Perfect for the twenty-first century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance.”
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“Fry’s lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths…It’s a rollicking good read.”
— The Independent (London) -
“A cracking good story.”
— Times Literary Supplement (London)
Awards
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A London Times Pick of Best Audiobooks of the Week
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An O Magazine Pick of Best Books to Buy This Winter
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A 2020 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration in Literary Fiction & Classics
Mythos Listener Reviews
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" Stephen fry is very clear, entertaining and informed. i didnt realise how many words and phrases in everyday life are derived from Greek myths. "
— LY, 7/26/2023
About Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter, and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he cowrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. In addition to his Greek Myths series, he is the bestselling author of The Ode Less Travelled, Fry’s Ties, four novels (Revenge, Making History, The Hippopotamus, and The Liar), and three volumes of autobiography (Moab Is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles, and More Fool Me).