Name: Troy
ISBN: 9781797207070

Stephen Fry

Full of tragic heroes, intoxicating love stories, and the unstoppable force of fate, there is no conflict more iconic than the Trojan War. In this final book of his bestselling MYTHOS trilogy, the legendary Stephen Fry retells the epic battle with drama, humor, and vivid emotion. Achilles, Hector, Odysseus, Helen, their lovers, and their mortal enemies all burn bright in Fry's compelling prose. Illustrated throughout with classical art inspired by the myths, this gorgeous volume invites you to explore a captivating world with a brilliant storyteller as your guide.

Troy

Great installment in this series. At times it was a bit much with all of the information thrown at you, but by the end, it was extremely captivating and easy to digest for those wanting to learn more. Can't wait for Fry's take on The Odyssey next year!

(Bre)anne✨

TW to be added later

Great installment in this series. At times it was a bit much with all of the information thrown at you, but by the end, it was extremely captivating and easy to digest for those wanting to learn more. Can't wait for Fry's take on The Odyssey next year!

A retelling of the legend of Troy. It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and naturally, nature takes its course

The Siege of Troy Retold

Another great book. I know I am listening to these out of order, but Stephen Fry told me it doesn’t matter lol. The drama is sooo real in these retellings and i’m here for it. 

🌞Laur🌞

Our Greatest Story Retold

Megan Johnson

This is not my favourite of Stephen Fry's books in this series. However, it is still a fascinating book, packed with information and very enjoyable to read/listen to.

Iris

Karolina

We all know the story of Troy. In this retelling written by Stephen Fry you can experience these myths once again. The story begins with the introduction of each character important for the story like Hercules, the Greek gods, the royal family of Troy, etc. What I liked in this book was that the myths I heard separately in my teen years were in chronological order. For the first time, I actually understood how Helen ended up in Troy and why it was destroyed. The book was written in an easy language to understand the story well, and included illustrations connected to the story. I’m a big fan of this book and I will definitely read other books by Stephen Fry. His way of retelling this story was very special to me and brought me back to the time when I was a teen obsessed with Greek Mythology. I could bring this part of me back for the time when I was reading this book. 
I would like to thank NetGalley, Stephen Fry, and Chronicle Books for providing me with the ARC copy of this book! I recommend it to everyone interested in Greek mythology, these reimagined myths are just for you!

Sarah Williams

Although not as compelling and captivating as Mythos and Heroes, Troy is still an entertaining retelling that showcases Fry’s ability to capture the magic of Greek mythology while also delivering his wry observations and quips.

Harriet Macrae

Suzie

Benjamin

Alistair Shepherd

STEP INTO STEPHEN FRY'S BEWITCHING RETELLING OF THE LEGEND TROY IN HIS MOST EPIC BOOK YET 'INIMITABLE' OBSERVER 'A DELIGHT' DAILY TELEGRAPH ________ 'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world . . .' Paris the Trojan has kidnapped Helen, Greek queen and most beautiful woman of the ancient world. A thousand ships give chase and lay siege to Troy. Yet the city stands resolutely against Greek might. Only invulnerable Achilles and wily Odysseus may lead them to victory - but the passions of mortals merely amuse the Gods and blood is easily spilled on distant shores . . . ________ 'An inimitable retelling. Rich, artfully humorous, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' Observer 'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph 'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times 'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement 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

Kiesha

DJ Smah

Diana Irimia

Zuzanna Lewandoska

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for ten whole years. It is a terrible war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies, whose consequences become tragedies. In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that still speak to us today.

Troy

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