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Book · 2018 · Heroes

Heroes

The Greek Myths Reimagined

by Stephen Fry · Recommended by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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I urge our listeners to listen to Stephen Fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book and Mythos because these are really beautifully produced books with incredible artwork.
Gilbert Cruz · The Book Review · Sep 2022 Listen at 35:03

What they say about it

Grouped from 7 mentions
  • Urges listeners to read the book“urge our listeners”
    2
  • Discusses the Greek myths reimagined“the Greek myths reimagined”
    2

The best things said about it

4 of 7 · every mention
Recommended
Urge our listeners to listen to Stephen Fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book.
Pamela Paul The Book Review · Jun 2020
Discussed
Stephen Fry's latest book is called Heroes the Greek myths reimagined.
Pamela Paul The Book Review · Jun 2020
Discussed
I brought home our I was sent your new book Heroes and my 15-year-old daughter was already a super fan of Mythos.
Gilbert Cruz The Book Review · Sep 2022
Discussed
You just published a couple of books Mythos heroism Heroes and there's a third one in that trilogy.
Jordan Peterson The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · May 2021

Why people recommend it

Heroes by Stephen Fry is a popular retelling of classical Greek mythology that brings ancient legends to life with wit and narrative flair. Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz featured the author on The Book Review, where they praised the volume as a beautifully produced book featuring incredible artwork and urged listeners to hear Fry narrate the audiobook while picking up physical copies of the work. Pamela Paul also utilized an official audiobook excerpt from the title to introduce the interview, while Gilbert Cruz noted that his own teenage daughter was a super fan of the author's preceding mythological works. Jordan Peterson discussed the book on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast as part of Fry's broader mythological trilogy exploring heroism and classical stories. Across these podcast appearances, hosts and interviewers emphasized the engaging, accessible nature of Fry's modern retellings, recommending the book and its companion volumes as essential reads for mythology enthusiasts and general audiences alike.

Every mention

7 counted mentions · 1 passing or ad reads below
Gilbert Cruz I urge our listeners to listen to stepen fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book and My… 3
Discussed
“his newest book is called Heroes the Greek myths reimagined”
Discussed
“you know it's interesting that you mentioned Edith Hamilton because I I brought home our I was sent your new book Heroes and my 15-year-old daughter was already a super fan of Mythos”
Recommended
“I urge our listeners to listen to stepen fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book and Mythos because these are really beautifully produced books with Incredible artwork”
Pamela Paul urge our listeners to listen to step fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book 3
Discussed
“That was an excerpt from the audio edition of Steven Fry's Heroes”
Recommended
“urge our listeners to listen to step fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book”
Discussed
“Steven Fry's latest book is called Heroes the Greek myths reimagined”
Jordan Peterson you just published a couple of books mythos um heroism heroes heroes and there's there's a third one in tha… 1
Discussed
“you just published a couple of books mythos um heroism heroes heroes and there's there's a third one in that trilogy”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged
“Steven fry will be here to talk about his latest book Heroes the Greek myths reimagined”

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