Troy

<b>Brought to you by Penguin.<br /><br />'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'</b> -- Observer<br /><br />THE #1 BESTSELLER.<br /><br />AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.<br /><br />'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 . . .'<br /><br />When Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins.<br /><br />Listen in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy.<br /><br />Feel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade.<br /><br />And witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . .<br /><br />In Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, TROY will transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.<br /><br /><i>If you're enthralled by the magic of Greek mythology you'll love the final instalment to Fry’s retellings, ODYSSEY, a legendary voyage of peril, temptation, loss and epic adventure.</i><br /><br />'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through' Daily Telegraph<br /><br />'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times<br /><br />'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement<br /><br />© Stephen Fry 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020