An amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies  (The Times)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)Fry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read  (Independent)Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance  (The Times)Lively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm  (Guardian)A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling  (Richard North Patterson)Tragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy (Metro)Stephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history (Northern Life Magazine)Astonishing . . . an excellent read (The Oldie)Curl up on your sofa as Stephen brings to life the legendary . . . passionate and powerful story of Troy (The List)Stephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in A Bit of Fry and Laurie (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and Jeeves and Wooster, and was unforgettable as General Melchett in Blackadder. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI, and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. He is the bestselling author of four novels - The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus and The Liar - as well as three volumes of autobiography - Moab is My Washpot, The Fry Chronicles and More Fool Me. Mythos and Heroes, his retelling of the Greek myths, are both Sunday Times bestsellers.