Troy

AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.<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' OBSERVER<BR><BR>'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling' 5***** READER REVIEW<BR> ________<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>Watch 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><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>'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Hugely successful, graceful' The Times<BR><BR>'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' The Times Literary Supplement<BR><BR>'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life' 5***** Reader Review<BR><BR> PRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES:<BR><BR> 'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' Times<BR><BR> 'A head-spinning marathon of legends' Guardian<BR><BR> 'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' Evening Standard<BR><BR> 'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily Mail<BR><BR> 'A rollicking good read' Independent