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Troy
Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold | Stephen Fry
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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.
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Jen2
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Delightful!

catsuit_mango I just read mythos and now need to read all his other books on mythology :) 3w
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Mehso-so

The story of the downfall of Troy in a nutshell. Although I had a vague idea of things (the war, Helen, Achilles, the Trojan horse etc) I wasn't sure of events & who had fought on which side, so reading an 'accessible to newbies' version such as this one is a good introduction. It's written in Fry's distinctive droll style but I find it impossible to say I enjoyed reading it mainly because all the characters are just so...awful. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf Few, including & maybe especially the gods, have little redeemable about them & I would have hated to have a been a woman living in those times. 3⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4092308156
Read 15th-19th Mar 2024

#ReadAway2024 #192025 (2020)

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Librarybelle I‘ve not read anything by Fry…maybe one of these days! 8mo
DieAReader 🥳Great! 8mo
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LapReader
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Book Swap finds from this time last week on the walk home after hours of ballet.

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Super_Jane
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5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕 I love Stephen Fry‘s Greek Books. I hope he does do The Odyssey #greekmythology #stephenfry

RamsFan1963 If he did The Odyssey, I'd preorder it the minute it was announced!! 1y
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Abailliekaras
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A great re-telling of the myth of Troy. Stephen Fry brings the gods and goddesses to life with great humour, knowledge and sense of story-telling. One of the reasons the myths endure & continue to resonate is the human traits the god(desse)s display & this is wonderfully exemplified by Fry‘s books. (Zeus & Hera as a fiesty married couple are my faves). I recommend them all on audio too as he narrates them. A fun, informative read.

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SimonB901
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Gory

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eeclayton
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Here's another one for your collection @TrishB 😂

TrishB 😂😂😂 love it! The madness continues. 2y
Bookish_Viking Oh, I thought that belonged in Native American history… 2y
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perfectsinner
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I'm not sure I'm ready for the end of this series... but I'm starting Troy anyway

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AvidReader25
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I adored the first 2 books in this series & couldn‘t wait for this one. Unlike the others, which skip between stories of different gods & heroes, this is a continuing tale about the Trojan war. There is less room for humor as the body count increases & soon no one is untouched by the ravages of loss. I knew the story well from many sources, but the author brings his own rye humor to the retelling & the audio is wonderful. I‘d recommend all three!

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BriannaT
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First book of 2022! I loved Mythos, and when Barnes and Noble had their 1/2 priced hardcover sale, I picked this one up! Apparently it‘s the third in the series, after Heroes, but I don‘t think it‘s necessary to read the others before this one. I love the humor that Fry puts into his retellings, but it‘s comforting to know he also does serious research too - quoting modern scholars and original Greek sources.

RamsFan1963 I hope he plans to do more mythology projects. I'd love to see him tackle Norse, Japanese or African mythologies. 3y
BriannaT @RamsFan1963 I agree! I would definitely read them. 3y
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RamsFan1963
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The excellent conclusion to Stephen Fry's mythology trilogy was well worth the wait. His wry sense of humor helped make it easier to understand and remember all the names and relationships of the huge cast of characters.
#12Booksof2021 #7thof2021 #July
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Andrew65 A great talent. 3y
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Booksandtea23
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Because what better way to end the year without some good Greek Mythology ⚔️

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Maybe my favourite version of this meme so far…

AlaMich I dunno, all I can see is the misspelling of “receive.” 😂 3y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @AlaMich, guess they forgot I before E except after C 🤪😂 3y
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RamsFan1963
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1. It would be a tie between the tagged book and Evil Roman Emperors. Both were amusing and wonderfully snarky, and I've recommended both to other readers.
2. Nothing beyond the usual readathon challenges for September.
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday
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TheSpineView Thanks for playing and happy Tuesday! 3y
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RamsFan1963
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I loved this book as much as the previous two books, Mythos & Heroes, of the trilogy. Unlike the other two books, the gods are more sideline meddlers than main characters in the story of Troy. Classic heroes like Hector, Ajax, Ulysses, Achilles & Agamemnon are here in all their glory. I never cared for Paris in all the stories I've read, and here he's shown in a very unflattering light. 5 ⚔⚔⚔⚔⚔
3rd book for #LitsySummerCampReadathon @ImperfectCJ

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SilverShanica
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I am posting one book per day from my to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new - don‘t judge me I have a lot of books.
Join the fun if you want. This is day 198.
#bookstoread
#tbrpile
#bookstagram

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CrowCAH
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#MoviesInMay #BradPitt

An epic movie about the battle of Troy!
Some hunky Brad Pitt eye candy 😍

MaleficentBookDragon I enjoyed Eric Bana myself. 🤤 4y
mabell 😍😍 4y
CoverToCoverGirl He would make a good pirate 🏴‍☠️ 😁 4y
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CrowCAH @MaleficentBookDragon he be lookin fine! 😍 And I like Orlando Bloom too!!! 4y
CrowCAH @mabell agree! 😁 4y
CrowCAH @CoverToCoverGirl you know, he does have the brawn to make it as a pirate 🏴‍☠️ 4y
Klou Not seen this one yet 🙈 4y
CrowCAH @Klou it‘s pretty epic! 🗡 4y
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 154
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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mjtwo
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13-19 Feb 2021 (audiobook)
The final book in Fry‘s Greek trilogy. For me, this was the most challenging to keep straight - there are so many names (people, Gods, monsters, places). Fry is as always amusing and I appreciated the afterword in which he discussed myth v reality. I am looking forward to reviewing the illustrated hard copies.

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Cathy_J
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5 stars from me. I loved this. So very well told by Stephen Fry. I have heard there will be a 4th volume in the series and there is absolutely no question I will read it 😊

sarahljensen What? What? By Stephen Fry? *Frantically adds to TBR stack* 4y
RamsFan1963 I want this but I'm waiting for Audible.com to add it. Nothing better than listening to Stephen Fry read, his voice is amazing. 4y
AlysonCB So glad you enjoyed! I'm eagerly waiting for number 4 too. When it comes it will be ordered straight away 🤩 4y
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BookishRedhead
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Stephen Fry is a treasure!
He brings the stories and characters to life once again, can't get enough of his retellings.

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AlysonCB
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A witty and informed retelling of the Trojan war and all the key 'players'. But what else would we expect from Stephen Fry? I will be waiting with anticipation for a possible fourth volume about the Greeks return from Troy ❤

Rehesina A fourth volume would be amazing! 4y
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AlysonCB
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Curled up, tackling this tier 4 life by thoroughly enjoying some of my Christmas presents 🎁 Happy holidays everyone ❤

Nute Merry Christmas, Ms. Alyson!💚 4y
AlysonCB Thank you @Nute ! You too 🌟 4y
RamsFan1963 Oh! OH! OHHHH!! I didn't know the 3rd book in the series was out. I loved Mythos and Heroes!! I'm so jealous!! 4y
AlysonCB @RamsFan1963 I was so excited when I saw the third was out. I loved Mythos and Heroes too so Troy went straight on my Christmas list! Loving it so far 💕 Hope you get to read it soon! 4y
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