TROY : OUR GREATEST STORY RETOLD PB

AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS. An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry s narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient tales OBSERVER Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling 5***** READER REVIEW ________ Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world. The Jewel of the Aegean. Glittering Ilion, the city that rose and fell not once but twice . . . When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins. Watch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy. Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade. And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . . In Stephen Fry s exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond. ________ A fun romp through the world s greatest story. Fry s knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through Daily Telegraph An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit 5***** Reader Review Hugely successful, graceful The Times If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other 5***** Reader Review Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang The Times Literary Supplement The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life 5***** Reader Review PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY S GREEK SERIES: A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased Times A head-spinning marathon of legends Guardian An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit Evening Standard An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry