{"product_id":"9781405944465","title":"Troy : Our Greatest Story Retold","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Stephen Fry\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAncient Greece\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22 July 2021 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e297 x 205 x 32mm | 322g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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' OBSERVER'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW  '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 . . .'When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit' 5***** Reader Review'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other' 5***** Reader Review'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life' 5***** Reader Review PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES: 'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard 'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail 'A rollicking good read' Independent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stephen Fry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57390928101701,"sku":"9781405944465","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781405944465.jpg?v=1773515586","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781405944465","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}