{"product_id":"9781405940368-heroes","title":"Heroes","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER,\u003ci\u003e HEROES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . all hail Stephen Fry'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFew mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this companion to his bestselling \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMythos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eTROY \u003c\/i\u003enow,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Stephen Fry's bewitching retelling of the most legendary story ever told\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . the gods will be pleased'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Assured and engaging. The pace is lively, the jokes are genuinely funny'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Mythos:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ebullient and funny' \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Entertaining and edifying' \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A rollicking good read' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The Greek gods of the past become relatable as pop culture, modern literature and music are woven throughout. Joyfully informal yet full of the literary legacy' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31634555306081,"sku":"9781405940368","price":9.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33674358.jpg?v=1744336755","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781405940368-heroes","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}