Why people recommend it
Mythos by Stephen Fry is a vibrant and accessible retelling of classical Greek creation stories, exploring the gods, titans, and origins of the universe through a comedic and modern lens. The book was celebrated alongside its companion volume, Heroes, on The Book Review. Pamela Paul and Gilbert Cruz strongly recommended that listeners experience both books, highlighting the exquisite production quality and striking artwork that accompanied the editions. During his interview, Stephen Fry reflected on the creative process behind writing this foundational volume on Greek mythology, recounting a memorable moment when he unexpectedly heard from Neil Gaiman while halfway through the manuscript. Gilbert Cruz also shared an anecdote about bringing home the author's follow-up book and finding that a family member was already a devoted fan of this initial installment. Together, the hosts praised the work for breathing new life into ancient myths with distinct wit and erudition.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- Stephen Fry Discussed
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“I was sent your new book Heroes and my 15-year-old daughter was already a super fan of Mythos the first book”
“until then I urge our listeners to listen to step fry tell the stories of Heroes but also to pick up the book and Mythos”
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“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”
“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”
Stephen Fry — 1 mention
“in fact even we're going to come on to these books on Greek myths at one point but funny enough when I was writing the first one Mythos I I was about halfway through it when I suddenly heard”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
- Brideshead Revisited
- Decline and Fall
- Enemies of promise and other essays
- Heroes
- On Writing
- The Greek myths
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“in fact even we're going to come on to these books on Greek myths at one point but funny enough when I was writing the first one Mythos”