Following the best-selling retellings of the Greek myths in Mythos and Heroes, Stephen Fry's bewitching third volume, Troy - concerning love and war, passion and power - is now ready for ordering.

The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen celebrated for her beauty, sees the Greeks launch a thousand ships against the city of Troy, to which they will lay siege for 10 whole and very bloody years.

It is Zeus, the king of the gods, who triggers the war when he asks the Trojan prince Paris to judge the fairest goddess of them all. Aphrodite bribes Paris with the heart of Helen, wife of King Menelaus of the Greeks, and naturally, nature takes its course.

It is a terrible, brutal war with casualties on all sides as well as strained relations between allies. The Greek's most fearsome warrior, Achilles, argues with King Agamemnon, his commander, over another woman, the Trojan slave Briseis. The consequences lead to terrible tragedies.

In Troy you will find heroism and hatred, love and loss, revenge and regret, desire and despair. It is these human passions, written bloodily in the sands of a distant shore, that still speak to us today.

It is a myth in which we seek the truth about ourselves and which Stephen Fry brings breathtakingly to life.

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Listening Length	10 hours and 59 minutes
Author	Stephen Fry
Narrator	Stephen Fry
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	29 October 2020
Publisher	Penguin Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B088TRCHG3
Best Sellers Rank	54 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in History & Criticism of Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology 1 in Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Collections 1 in Ancient & Classical Greek History

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Helen Jackson

A great reading experience in a gloomy year

Reviewed in Australia on 19 December 2020

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I’m in the middle of reading “Troy” which I bought to refresh my knowledge of the so-called Trojan War and to enjoy Stephen Fry’s inimitable style and sense of humour. I’m not disappointed on either count. With its mixture of the erudite, the tragic and the often hilarious, “Troy” is proving to be one of this gloomy year’s best reads for me.

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Another great book!

Reviewed in Australia on 7 December 2020

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After reading ‘Mythos’ and ‘Heroes’, expectations were high for this one and again, Stephen delivered. As with his other books on myths, a joy to read and reread.

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Peter Spencer

A GREAT BOOK ON TROY

Reviewed in Australia on 4 January 2021

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very well written. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book

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Bob Carnegie

Great Read

Reviewed in Australia on 22 January 2021

Fry breathes life into the struggle of Trojans.

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Amazon Customer

BOOK DAMAGED

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2020

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I’m so upset - I’ve just opened my parcel and my book is damaged. The corners are ruined and there’s a large scratch/scrape mark across the back cover.

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Natalia

Cheap made

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2020

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Just got my book on launching date and this is how it came like. Disappointed that it’s not like the other Mythos and Heroes editions with dust cover and better made. I can get books in better conditions in my local charity shop. Do not recommend.

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Books and Flowers

5 STARS! Stephen Fry is our modern day Homer!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 November 2020

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I was waiting for this book ever since I finished Heroes, the second book in the series. Troy is my favourite subject to read about since it is full of great myths, stories, heroes, villains, sorrow, pain, lust and love. I knew Stephen Fry would do a great job at retelling the greatest story of all times. And he did a brilliant job! This book goes back to the beginning of Troy and takes us on a journey from there to the end, the end of Troy, the end of honour and the end of a great era. We get to know Hector, Achilles, their parents, Paris, Helen and where they came from and how the Olympians interfered with their lives. I am still shocked how the destiny and fate shaped the fall of Troy from such an early stage. This book is not a heavy read. It is very enjoyable, but you still learn a lot more about Troy. I was laughing, feeling sad, annoyed, angry and happy at the same time whilst reading this. I feel lucky and blessed to have read Stephen Fry’s retelling of the greatest story of all times. I hope he will continue retelling the Greek myths and other historical events, because his style is funny, informative and respectful. He never tries to interpret the story, never tries to shape it into something else and the retelling never feels pretentious at any point. This was brilliant. I bought it the day it was published and finished it in three sittings. I love Stephen Fry and cannot recommend this book enough. 5 GOLDEN STARS!

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TheJarlDuke

Review not based on content but condition received.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2020

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Delivered in a poor condition. Book was damaged and without the protective sleeve that the previous two books had. Review not based on the content but on the quality of the book received. Pretty disappointed as I have waited for this book since it was announced. Hope the next one I receive is better.

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J Young

Poor Quality Hardback

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 2020

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Review of the quality of the physical book received on release date, not of the written content.

The type of hardback was not of the same quality of the previous publications: Mythos and Heroes. I'm not sure what type of hardback this would be called in the publishing industry but it does not include a dust jacket.

Additionally, the edges of the book delivered looked knocked and tired. It appears uncared for prior to delivery.

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