georgewhatup reviewed Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold by Stephen Fry (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #3)
The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a …
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4 stars
It makes me want to read and appreciate The Iliad, which is a great achievement.
Not as strong as the previous two. Mythos and Heroes, with their wide variety of stories, suited the relaxed light informative tone of Fry's writing, whereas with Troy there was a noticeable lack of the passion and fire the material definitely deserves.
Still a great time though.