Mythos
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STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES AND AUDIBLE BESTSELLER, MYTHOS
Discover Stephen Fry's magnificent retelling of the greatest myths and legends ever told . . .
No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.
In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld.
Shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments.
Listen with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.
Read by Stephen Fry himself, Mythos captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.
If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.
‘The Greek myths are told to you here by the ever-soothing voice of Stephen Fry, who takes you from Zeus to Athena with his typical humour.’ The Guardian
‘Read by Fry with his accustomed ebullient showmanship [he] gives the legends modern resonance by telling them with a contemporary colloquial twist' AUDIOBOOK of the WEEK, The Times
'Mythos is the best thing he's written since his superb first novel...it is entertaining and edifying - one cannot really ask for more than that.' The Telegraph
If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.
© Stephen Fry 2017 (P) Penguin Audio 2017
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Γένεσιν θεῶν ἀείδω — Mythos is stunningly brilliant
Stephen Fry’s Mythos is a luminous, generous, and irresistibly charming retelling of the Greek creation myths — a book that reveals Fry at his most brilliant and most joyful.
He approaches the ancient stories with a perfect blend of wit, warmth, and intellectual clarity, transforming the vast, tangled genealogy of gods and primordial forces into something wonderfully readable and deeply human.
Fry’s narrative voice sparkles. He is playful without ever being flippant, scholarly without ever becoming dry. His humour lands with effortless grace, and his psychological insight gives even the most distant deities a vivid emotional presence. Every god, titan, and cosmic accident feels alive, textured, and strangely relatable.
What makes Mythos so special is Fry’s ability to honour the grandeur of the original myths while making them accessible to modern readers. He never dilutes their power — instead, he illuminates their beauty, their strangeness, and their enduring relevance. The result is a book that feels both ancient and fresh, comforting and exhilarating.
For anyone who loves mythology, storytelling, or Fry’s unmistakable voice, Mythos is a treasure. It invites you to wander through the dawn of the world with a guide who understands both the majesty and the mischief of the Greek imagination.
A radiant, witty, and utterly delightful masterpiece — crafted by one of the most exceptional living minds. less
chaotic fragmentation
5 stars for the story and narration but it would be a much better experience if each track contained an entire chapter or if at the very least there was a table of contents - right now the chapters are randomly spread over several tracks, which makes it impossible to have an overview and relisten to certain stories