Stephen Fry's Greek Myths: Audiobooks in Order

This is the rare series where the question of narration answers itself. Stephen Fry wrote these retellings to be spoken, and hearing him deliver his own jokes, asides and etymological detours is half the pleasure. No hired voice could time them better.Heroes runs to just over fifteen hours, and the storytelling is naturally episodic: myth follows myth, so you can dip in on a short journey or sink into a whole afternoon. Because these are retellings rather than one continuous novel, beginning with this second volume poses no problem at all.Newcomers to mythology will find it welcoming, while those who studied the classics will enjoy Fry’s sly modern glosses. It suits anyone who wants substance without heaviness and erudition worn lightly.