Stephen Fry was born in Hampstead in 1957 and, following a troubled
adolescence, went on to study English Literature at Queen's
College, Cambridge. As well as being the bestselling author of four
novels, The Stars' Tennis Balls, Making History, The Hippopotamus,
and The Liar, and two volumes of his autobiography, Fry played
Peter in Peter's Friends, Wilde in the film Wilde, Jeeves in the
television series Jeeves & Wooster and (a closely guarded
show-business secret, this) Laurie in the television series Fry &
Laurie. More recently, he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of
the Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar
disorder, to huge critical acclaim. Before it was announced that
Fry would retire as moderator, his legions of fans tuned in to
watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.
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 Captain Melchett in Blackadder.
More recently he presented Stephen Fry- The Secret Life of the
Manic Depressive, his groundbreaking documentary on bipolar
disorder, to huge critical acclaim. His legions of fans tune in to
watch him host the popular quiz show QI each week.
This is a spirited retelling of stories that Fry clearly knows and
loves
*The Times*
Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely
funny, and Fry once again proves himself a master of great learning
worn lightly
*Guardian*
Here, indeed, be monsters, myriad adventures and machinating gods.
Fry is a personable and passionate narrator
*Mail on Sunday*
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. Heroes
makes the stories relatable without skimping on the gory details,
or sacrificing the truths of the myth. It's rich, it's funny and
you'll feel like you've learned a lot
*Herald*
Fry brilliantly retells the dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless
tales of these heroic men and women in all their grit and glory.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and twisted labyrinths, impossible
puzzles and blood-curdling monsters
*Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle*
Just as delightful and difficult to put down as the first. It makes
stories relatable without skimping on the gory details
*Sunday Life*
Rich, funny and you'll feel like you've learned a lot along the
way
*Eastern Daily Press*
Tales of fatal flaws, perilous journeys and shining acts of heroism
are told with gusto and young and old will be engrossed. The
audiobook is an absolute gem too, read by the author who has a
winning way of bringing these epic tales to life
*Western Morning News*
Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy. The Greek gods
of the past become relatable
*Guardian (on 'Mythos')*
The best thing he's written since his superb first novel . . .
entertaining and edifying
*Telegraph (on 'Mythos')*
A rollicking good read
*Independent (on 'Mythos')*
Perfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the
Greek myths with elegance
*The Times (on 'Mythos')*
A wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we
knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and
enthralling
*Richard North Patterson (on 'Mythos')*
Fry makes the stories relatable without skimping on the wonderful
gory details, or sacrificing the traditional truths of the myth
*i (The paper for today)*
Stephen Fry has created a magnificent book. Humorous, but with
serious stories told with wit and erudition. This is a book that
will delight readers of all ages. Fry's writing is never less than
delightful
*Moorlander*
Fry is a natural storyteller and his lively retellings make for an
entertaining read
*Hannah Beckerman, Observer*
The comedian and polymath retells age-old Greek myths in dramatic,
modernised style
*i*
One of the nation's favourite intellectuals retells the epic myths
of the Greek heroes in his own unique and very enjoyable way
*Cambridge Independent*
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