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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

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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 . . .

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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

Publisher Review

Odyssey completes his Greek Myths series in marvellous fashion. . . Fry, a born storyteller, succeeds again in making the ancient stories accessible, gently modernising the language and dotting his journey with explanatory and often amusing footnotes * Irish Independent * 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. As with his previous titles, he combines scholarly research with a lightness of touch, and his wry sense of humour and natural gift for storytelling make for a highly engaging read * Observer * A sweeping, engrossing story * i * Imaginative * Daily Mail * The familiar narrative bounds along in a chatty style, coloured with mildly revisionist insights into the characters * Daily Mail * Accessible storytelling and Fry brings warmth, exuberance and humour. Hard to beat * Guardian *