Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold

Audiobook review

To have the ancient Greek myths retold and read to me by Stephen Fry himself is a treat beyond belief. I have always admired Fry's wit and seemingly unending pool of knowledge, and this book really cements that idea further. Fry's humour comes through in unexpected places such as when he takes on different voices to narrate his story, or adds little quips here and there between the gods. Plus, his frequent break with the narration to include encyclopedic-like information about etymology, food, culture, etc. is truly wonderful and adds to the whole experience by showing how the things of old are still very much alive in our modern traditions.

For fans of Greek mythology, I recommend giving this retelling a shot! I'm looking forward to reading (or rather, hearing) Fry's next instalment in this series.