Product Description
Troy
Author: Stephen Fry
Format: Paperback
Our Greatest Story Retold
An Epic Battle That Lasted Ten Years. a Legendary Story That Has Survived Thousands.
'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' — Observer
'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW
'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . .'
When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.
Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.
Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.
And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .
In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.
'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' — Daily Telegraph
'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit' 5***** Reader Review
'Hugely successful, graceful' — The Times
'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other' 5***** Reader Review
'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' — The Times Literary Supplement
'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life' 5***** Reader Review
Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Series:
'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' — Times
'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
About the Author
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 co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Liar, The Hippopotamus, Making History and The Stars' Tennis Balls - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos, Heroes, Troy and Odyssey, his retellings of the Greek myths, are all Sunday Times bestsellers.
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