Stephen Fry has created a magnificent book. Humorous, but with serious stories told with wit and erudition. This is a book that will delight readers of all ages. Fry's writing is never less than delightful
Moorlander
Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth
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A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling
Richard North Patterson (on 'Mythos') Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance
The Times (on 'Mythos')
A rollicking good read
Independent (on 'Mythos')
The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . . entertaining and edifying
Telegraph (on 'Mythos')
Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods of the past become relatable
Guardian (on 'Mythos')
Tales of fatal flaws, perilous journeys and shining acts of heroism are told with gusto and young and old will be engrossed. The audiobook is an absolute gem too, read by the author who has a winning way of bringing these epic tales to life
Western Morning News
Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the way
Eastern Daily Press
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes stories relatable without skimping on the gory details
Sunday Life
Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales of these heroic men and women in all their grit and glory. Filled with white-knuckle chases and twisted labyrinths, impossible puzzles and blood-curdling monsters
Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details, or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot
Herald
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods. Fry is a personable and passionate narrator
Mail on Sunday
Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny, and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning worn lightly
Guardian
This is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly knows and loves
The Times
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