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RamsFan1963

Odyssey | Stephen Fry

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51/100 I know it's an old saying, but honestly, I could listen to Stephen Fry read a phone book, if they still existed. His narration really brings the story of Odessus to life, it's often quite funny when it's not being tragic, as Odessus has one misadventure after another, both helped and hindered by the various gods of Olympus. I know this is the last book of his Greek Mythology series, but I love to see him tackle Norse mythology. 5 🌟 read

RamsFan1963 #Read2025 #SeriesLove2025 #JumpStartSummer 5d

dabbe I just started reading MYTHOS. I'm thinking I need to listen to it, instead. I love Stephen Fry! 💚💜💚 5d

RamsFan1963 He has an amazing voice, and I love his characterization of Zeus, the most harassed father in history, always having his children pestering him for favors or to clean up messes they've mad in the mortal world. 5d

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CBee I agree!! I LOVED Mythos and gave Troy and Heroes lined up. Might do Odyssey first though! 5d

CBee @dabbe you MUST listen!! 5d

dabbe @CBee 🎯🩵🎯 5d

AlaMich The right narrator makes a good book into an amazing book. (edited) 5d

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RamsFan1963

Odyssey | Stephen Fry

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! I did not know that Stephen Fry had a 4th book in the Greek Mythology series. I need to finish my current audiobook so I can get to this. I know it's going to be another winner. #SeriesLove2025

TheBookHippie Oooooo 2w

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💫. 2w

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Birdsong28

Odyssey | Stephen Fry

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CBee

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece | Stephen Fry

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Absolutely flipping brilliant. I‘m a lifelong Greek mythology nerd and his telling of these stories was a breath of fresh air. And the humor! Loved it.

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CBee

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece | Stephen Fry

I consider myself semi knowledgeable in Greek mythology, but Stephen Fry is letting me know that there is still much more to learn! Bosporus and Oxford are basically the same word and get their origins from the story of Io (and Zeus being a cad, again). Plus I learned why the peacock is sacred to Hera! Enjoy 😊 #weirdwords #weirdwordwednesday
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Io_(mythology)

CBee @TheBookHippie @dabbe @slategreyskies @peanutnine @mandarchy @Megabooks @lil1inblue @Amiable @Daisey @psalva @Deblovestoread @TheSpineView @CatLass007 @BookmarkTavern @Cuilin @IndoorDame 6mo

TheSpineView 😎😎😎 6mo

Amiable I knew that “ford“ indicated water crossings -- where I live there are a number of towns near the shore that have it in their name (i.e. Guilford, Waterford, Milford, Stratford, etc.). I didn't know that Bosphorus was connected. Cool! 6mo

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CBee @Amiable very cool! I didn‘t even connect “ford” with a water crossing before 🤷‍♀️ 6mo

dabbe I have no clue about the meaning of oxford; thanks for sharing, #wordsmithextraordinaire! 💙❄️💙 6mo

BookmarkTavern How interesting! 6mo

TheBookHippie Facinating!!! 6mo

CBee @dabbe the more you know 😊 6mo

CatLass007 That‘s a lot of history for one word! Excellent!! 6mo

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Super_Jane

Odyssey | Stephen Fry

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4.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Stephen Fry once again delivered a brilliant book about the e Greek myths. An amazing addition to his series.

#myths #greek

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catsuit_mango

Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece | Stephen Fry

Very grey day here, so i ll be in my reading nook with an epic book

Sleepswithbooks Love your space! 7mo

catsuit_mango @Sleepswithbooks thanks, that‘s my quiet corner :) 7mo

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camscampbell

Mythos Illustrated | Stephen Fry

Fancy a wee look through two illustrated editions of Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series? I just put a video up on my BookTube channel. I'm enjoying these books so much.

https://youtu.be/q42zV8dSJ5o

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BookmarkTavern

Mythos Illustrated | Stephen Fry

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An illustrated edition of Stephen Fry‘s Mythos of the Greek myths.

This was a lot of fun. Fry‘s comedic chops definitely shine in these irreverent takes on the Greek myths we all already know. But he‘s also produced some versions that I had never heard of. And the illustrations were gorgeously colored and very striking. Would recommend this to any mythology collection! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: September 3rd, 2024 #ARC #NetGalley CW 👇🏻 9mo

BookmarkTavern All the trigger warnings one would expect in Greek mythology; Murder, rape, incest, cannibalism, child murder, suicide, parent death 9mo

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