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Odyssey

By (author) Stephen Fry

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WHEN GODS TURN VENGEFUL, ONLY THE BRAVE CAN DEFY FATE AND FIND THEIR WAY HOME Discover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry's internationally bestselling Greek myths series 'Relatable and full of humour . . . Odyssey brings [the] four-book sequence satisfyingly to a close' GUARDIAN 'Outstandingly entertaining quartet of books . . . Fry breathes contemporary relevance into these ancient tales' OBSERVER 'Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible' IRISH INDEPENDENT -- After the fall of Troy, wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, sails for home and his steadfast queen Penelope. However, the angry gods curse him to wander the seas for ten long years. Tormented by giants and monsters, tempted by witches and goddesses, Odysseus battles to draw ever closer to home. Awaiting him is Penelope, defying reports of his death. But this queen endures her own tormentors – an army of young suitors eager to claim her hand and the throne . . . -- Praise for Stephen Fry's Greek Myths series: 'Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' The Times 'Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'A rollicking good read' Independent 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024

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Normally shipped | Stock is usually dispatched in 6-12 days from date of order
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd
Published date | 19 Jun 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 448
Dimensions | 198 x 128 x 30mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 336g
ISBN | 978-1-4059-4842-5
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BISAC | fiction / fairy tales, folklore & mythology


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