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David McK (3233 KP) rated Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures in Books

Jun 24, 2020

Second of the (currently) two of Stephen Fry's straight retelling of Greek mythology, this time focusing on the Greek heroes rather than the Gods and Goddesses of Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold, told more or less chronologically.

I say 'more or less' as the setting of these tales are in constant flux, with characters popping up all over the place long before (or after) they otherwise should! That's not a criticism of the retelling: just a statement of fact.

This volume thus covers the likes of Bellerephon and Pegasus, Oedipus (yes, that Oedipus!), Heracles - who the Romans renamed Hercules - and his Twelve Labours, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus and the Minotaur and many (many) others!

Worth it for the educational value alone!

Now, hurry up and release part 3 (Troy) ...

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Medusa: The Girl Behind The Myth

Jessie Burton and Olivia Lomenech Gill (illustrator)

10.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The...

Greek Mythology Feminism

Auburn (57 KP) rated Sherwood in Books

Apr 10, 2019

I love a good Robin Hood story but this one fell flat. The premise was spectacular and the characters well thought out but there are some things that you just can't do when retelling such a famous story. I am of course speaking of the romance. And I will leave it there as I don't want to ruin it for anyone else.

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Scrooged (1988) in Movies

Jun 12, 2019

Scrooged (1988)

1988 | Comedy, Sci-Fi

7.3

(18 Ratings)

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Bill Murray is always watchable and he seems to have been given free reign here as scrooge in this modern comedic Richard Donner retelling, not only is it laugh out loud, and considerably violent in parts, it never loses its heart and message of redemption, not for everyone I would guess, however, one I very much enjoy as a guilty pleasure.