{"product_id":"troy","title":"Troy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Stephen Fry has done it again. Well written and super storytelling'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** READER REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e ________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'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 . . .'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Helen, the beautiful Greek queen, is kidnapped by the Trojan prince Paris, the most legendary war of all time begins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch in awe as a thousand ships are launched against the great city of Troy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the fury of the battleground as the Trojans stand resolutely against Greek might for an entire decade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd witness the epic climax - the wooden horse, delivered to the city of Troy in a masterclass of deception by the Greeks . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Stephen Fry's exceptional retelling of our greatest story, \u003ci\u003eTROY \u003c\/i\u003ewill transport you to the depths of ancient Greece and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ________ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A fun romp through the world's greatest story. Fry's knowledge of the world - ancient and modern - bursts through'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An excellent retelling . . . told with compassion and wit'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hugely successful, graceful'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'If you want to read about TROY, this book is a must over any other'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fluent, crisp, nuanced, begins with a bang' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The characters . . . are brilliantly brought to life'\u003c\/b\u003e 5***** Reader Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR STEPHEN FRY'S GREEK SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods. Fry is at his story-telling best . . . the gods will be pleased' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A head-spinning marathon of legends'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An Olympian feat. The gods seem to be smiling on Fry - his myths are definitely a hit' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A rollicking good read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749579850050,"sku":"9781405944465","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7822\/1890\/files\/troy.jpg?v=1781763860","url":"https:\/\/greatkiwibook.store\/products\/troy","provider":"The Great Kiwi Bookstore Kaiapoi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}