The Iliad (Abridged) Audiobook

" I bought this so I could listen along while physically reading the book. To my dismay, the audiobook randomly skips large sections of the actual translation, sometimes a whole book, opting instead for a short & incomplete summary of the events it passes over (this occurs every time the female narrator speaks). Unfortunately, you aren't getting to hear the whole story if you listen to this audiobook. "

" Gives a highly insightful and clear vision of the epic roman empire and the tragic story of the battle of Troy and the fight for the beautiful Helen of Troy. The story's characters are imaginative and beautifully described from the villainous Agamemnon and Menelaus to the heroic Hector and Achilles. Homers story truly is the definition of "epic battle". A must read for all fans of Classical Studies, Greek and Roman mythology and history. "

" GREAT translation. my only disappointment is that I thought for some reason that the story included the death of Achilles. I must watch too many movies... "

" very interesting book. it helped me stay awake. this had a lot of action and i like books that actually do things and make the book feel better then it was. "

" Ajax, Diomedes, Hector, Odysseus, oh my! Loving it. "

" I like this book a lot. I thought the translation of the book was sort of difficult and the context was a little difficult as well. I like the idea the author Homer tells about the battles and events between King Agamemnon and the warrior Achilles. The book mainly takes place during the Trojan war and consist of a lot of action throughout the Novel. I liked this book a lot I thought it was interesting and a good read, I recommend it to everyone to read. "

" I began reading this in translation as a child with an interest in Greco-Roman mythology. I made it to the catalogue of ships before realizing that this was not what I was looking for. Later readings in both English translation and excerpts in Homeric Greek have shown me that some books are worth the struggle. "

" Take a class on Greek Mythology first. "

" Really enjoyed this, a great way of getting your head around the story and all its characters. This could be used as a great learning resource. "

" War, greeks, betrayal, family drama. The whole shabang. "

" Ajax, Diomedes, Hector, Odysseus, oh my! Loving it. "

" I enjoyed reading the story in prose form. "

" Truly an epic! 'Rage of Achilles' is the main theme and the glory of war is seen through Homer. The language might give you a boring start but as you go on reading the poem, you'll get the flow. Also, you'll get to know of the different Greek Gods through their constant intrusion in mortals' lives. The history of Trojan War on a grand scale! "

" An epic war story, poetically written and brimming with Grecian myth and lore. Study it, breathe it, live it! "

" Surprisingly readable and interesting! I read it for a book club, which is the way to do it. "

" i read the fitzgerald version, not the fagles one. i have been living a lie. "

" The word epic is definitely appropriate. Great translation. I first read this in three days while my family was driving back from a vacation out west "

" obvious! It is a classic afterall....I followed it up with the Odyssey! "

" I liked it but I found that it went on and on about the things I didn't care about while skimming the parts I DID care about. I wanted to hear more about the Gods and Goddesses and such but he really focuses on the battles and who did what to who and who slew who... I find I'm preferring the Aeneid by Virgil. "

" An epic story, it's one that every student usually reads in high school or college, & I was no different. Finding it tough going, I was still very impressed with the sweeping adventures & scope of the story :) "

" I was first familiar with The Odyssey (read and loved that as a kid), but I fell in love with Homer through The Iliad. Some parts are forgettable (when he starts listing their competitions and all the random prizes that people won, I zone out) but ignore that. Enjoy the prose. "

" Only read half for school but thought it was good "

" Fabulous book!It was so powerful! "

" In high school, I read a rewritten short prose version of The Odyssey and I wanted to re-read it in a poetic version, but I decided to first read this. In hindsight, I'm not sure I was ready for this book yet. First I have a very limited knowledge of Greek mythology so I didn't know most of the gods with the exception of the main ones such as Zeus and I didn't know most of the Trojan war background and for the most part this book assumes you know both. I was also expecting this to be more like the Odyssey, but instead there is almost no plot and its just battle scene after battle scene with the repeated formula of X fought Y son of Z ...description of how Y died, and then repeat. It got very tedious at parts. I think I might like it more on a later reread though after I read through a book of Greek mythology and now I know more of what to expect. I did enjoy the argument between Agamemnon and Achilles, along with the parts where the gods are petty and always arguing (I got a good laugh at the scene where Zeus is full of lust and trying to seduce Hera), very anthropomorphic. "

" I love myth and such but i could not read any version of this book i've found. i know all the myth and such i like probably sprang from this! "

" I'm a Latin and mythology nerd. Love it. "

" One of the best books, ever :) "

" Fitzgerald's translation exceeds the original Ancient Greek where word placement isn't mandated. Instead, his Romantic bent has fun with the language with an eye towards description and humor lost in most high-school forced, tweed-coated editions. "

" Would like to read this again. And Weil's comments along with it. "

" Fagles's Iliad and Odyssey are singular triumphs of translation. Fagles has managed to preserve the urgency, rhythm, and structure of Homeric Greek in English. Read them over and again. "

" the Cycloppean walls of Tyrnes were were described, I disocvered--a CLASSIC "

" Everyone should read Homer. This translation was great and easy to read. "

" Richmond Lattimore is my favorfite translator of both The Odyssey and The Illiad. "

" It has been so long since I read the Iliad that I am preparing to pick it up again. I only remember reading it for junior high English and I loved it. "

" A timeless tale, yet wasn't it written by Sappho? "

" The only reason I understood this book was because of spark notes, they were a life saver. I really wasn't interested in this book, I only read it because I had to for school.. "

" The book starts developing a rhythm that makes you feel like you are in the middle of the battle. "

" Couldn't even finish the book. After reading The Odyssey, I couldn't keep my attention on the pages and pages of nothing but names. "

" I wanted to read some classics so I tried this one. About the time he was listing the 20 armies on each side and their lineage etc., I said screw it. I understand epic stories were the thing back then, but I have a hard time keeping focus when there's an overabundance of non-essestial detail. "

" I couldn't get enough of this... love it so much. Always will! "

" I couldn't get enough of this... love it so much. Always will! "

" Finally!!! Now I can say I read it. It is a classic from 800 B.C.E. by Homer. A very boastful epic poem about a battle where men get speared in the right or left nipple a lot. "

" Tough read. You should really be into Ancient Greece if you pick up this book or it will be like nails on a chalk board. "

" It's probably one of the best translations of the epic poem. "

" It's probably one of the best translations of the epic poem. "

" The greatest piece of surviving literature in the ancient world. "

" Begin en bijna zou ik zeggen gelijk ook het hoogtepunt van de Europese literatuur. "

" Terrible. And enough of "rosy fingered dawn" already. In fairness, it was probably quite good back in 300 BC, when there was nothing else to do but listen to stories of people eating food ALL THE TIME, but by today's standards, there are better things to read. "

" This is my favourite ever. "

" An epic war story, poetically written and brimming with Grecian myth and lore. Study it, breathe it, live it! "

" The book starts developing a rhythm that makes you feel like you are in the middle of the battle. "

" For any Greek mythology enthusiast, the Odydssy and the Iliad are a must-read. Two of the best books I have ever read. Sure, the prose and poetry take some getting used to. But the stories are awesome! "

" I read this while in Greece. Fitting, I thought. "

" A little too much gore at times, but I particularly liked reading about the gods' roles in all of this. "

" One of my absolute favorite epic poems!! The battle between Achilles and Hector is remarkable. "

" You have to read one of the poetic versions. A lot of the translations are terrible. I have no idea how this particular edition reads. "

" Incredible. Fagles' translation is the next best thing to the original Greek. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" Really entertaining but also can get a little boring and confusing. All the Greek names in this book are difficult to pronounce. This book is for the more experienced readers. i highly recommend this book to anyone. Tells a great hero story and a downfall of a great city. "

" Going to give the Robert Fagles translation a go here. As recommended by Thomas Cahill - see Wes, there he is again. "

" I have a rough relationship with Homer and Greek literature in general. It's hard for me to get into the stories because the Greek and Trojan "heroes" are hardly heroes at all. "

" Great epic poem on the Trojan War. "

" An epic story, it's one that every student usually reads in high school or college, & I was no different. Finding it tough going, I was still very impressed with the sweeping adventures & scope of the story :) "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" I love both the Fitzgerald and the Lattimore translations. This work is everything. My desert island book, if I were given the desperate situation of only having one book. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" This is one of the best books not written. It was part of an oral tradition like much of the Hebrew/Christian Bible, but more entertaining. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" Tra i due poemi, il mio preferito. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" I try to read this through at least once a year. Each time is more moving to me then the last. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. <br/> <br/>This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. <br/> <br/>This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" Of Homer's works, the Iliad is my favorite. <br/> <br/>This translation, I think, is the best one. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" I swear if Greeks and the Trojans did not spend so much time scavenging for valuables on the dead and if they took up modern day burial practices the Trojan war would have lasted a year. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" Really good required read if your tiring to catch up on the classics, Read with the Oddssey. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I've read this work three times. There is something about the treatment, the language, that gives me a taste of the war. It doesn't feel like an ancient battle. I know these people. I recognize them. They're like me. Only I have to remind myself that this happened a long time ago. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" I read the Stanley Lombardo translation, which rocked my socks off. "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

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" i don't know what version of The Iliad I read in college, but I loved it "

" wooooooooooooow!!!!!! <br/>akhirnya beres juga baca buku ini <br/>wkwkwkwkwk "