{"product_id":"troy-stephen-fry","title":"Troy (Stephen Fry)","description":"\u003cdiv\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 city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, \u003ci\u003eTROY \u003c\/i\u003ewill transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hugely successful, graceful'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\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\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A head-spinning marathon of legends'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\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 \u003cb\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'A rollicking good read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eStephen Fry is an award-winning comedian, actor, presenter and director. He rose to fame alongside Hugh Laurie in \u003ci\u003eA Bit of Fry and Laurie\u003c\/i\u003e (which he co-wrote with Laurie) and \u003ci\u003eJeeves and Wooster\u003c\/i\u003e and was unforgettable as General Melchett in \u003ci\u003eBlackadder\u003c\/i\u003e. He has hosted over 180 episodes of QI and has narrated all seven of the Harry Potter novels for the audiobook recordings. 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