{"product_id":"troy-9781405944465","title":"Troy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''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''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling''\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e ________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e''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 . . .''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWatch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the cit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn amiable meander through the historic sources . . . Fry's light and graceful tone helps to ease the unfamiliar reader through the complicated genealogies\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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\u003c\/b\u003e * Observer *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry's lively writing certainly conveys his lifelong passion for Greek myths . . . It's a rollicking good read\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for the 21st Century. Ebullient, funny, Fry retells the Greek myths with elegance\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLively, humorous and intimate, this retelling has real charm\u003c\/b\u003e * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wondrous new immersion in ancient stories we only thought we knew. Brilliant, funny, erudite, inventive, surprising and enthralling\u003c\/b\u003e -- Richard North Patterson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTragedy and passion abound as Fry retells the epic siege of Troy\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Fry takes the reader into the heart of a story both mythical and grounded in history\u003c\/b\u003e * Northern Life Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis pacy, witty retelling is beautifully illustrated, with an epilogue explaining the myths and historical reality of Troy\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAstonishing . . . an excellent read\u003c\/b\u003e * The Oldie *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurl up on your sofa as Stephen brings to life the legendary . . . passionate and powerful story of Troy\u003c\/b\u003e * The List *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry is a genial guide to Greek mythology\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through at the seams . . . The reader will find themselves on a fun romp through the world's greatest story\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of heroism, desire and drama\u003c\/b\u003e * Eastern Daily Press *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry really brings the tale to life, adding his own wry humour to the mix . . . Well worth a read\u003c\/b\u003e * The Hunsbury Handbook *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story thousands of years old, only Fry could rewrite this so captivating as ever\u003c\/b\u003e * School House *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFry takes us from the founding myth of Troy, through its most famous inhabitants and the infamous war, to the razing of the city by the vengeful and victorious Achaeans\u003c\/b\u003e * Times *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738981282135,"sku":"9781405944465","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405944465.jpg?v=1720050776","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/troy-9781405944465","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}