Heroes by Stephen Fry | Read by Stephen Fry | Penguin Audiobooks

Listen to the first two chapters of Heroes by Stephen Fry, read by Stephen Fry. Download the full audiobook here: adbl.co/3wZ7VEB
Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera.
Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.
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[@LambentLark]

I could listen to this man read the phone book.

[@L8rCloud]

He was doing that for about 8 months during 97-98 and had gotten halfway through L-Z when Google was launched and the project had to be mothballed

[@isabellearaujo8991]

He is an amazing reader!! His reading of a Harry Potter book chapter is, to this day, one of my favorite of all time ❤

[@ArsonFire00]

Is it a Greek phone book?

[@Goldhart42]

Beautiful voice

[@helenstirling2520]

Me too ,

[@JeSTeR-X1o]

Absolute legend of a man, we love you here in Ireland too Stephen 👍💚💚🇮🇪👍

[@katioconnor5295]

In my younger years, early 60s, we had radio only for a few years so kid radio programs were enthralling. Absolutley the best way to grow your own imagination. Now at 64 i find myself returning to descriptive audio option settings when streaming movies during sleep/rest. Mr. Frye is spectacular in so many ways, but his audio reads are superb! Well Done!

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Mr. Fry is absolutely bonkers crazy and genius. I loved and read Roman & Greek mythology in college and adored the stories. Only Fry could stand the classics on its ear with unexpected humor. He is such a singular man while I couldn’t be noticed naked in the desert selling tacos. Genius helps

[@ButterflyLullabyLtd]

I love the way a narrator can bring a story to life. Stephen Fry does have a magical voice.

[@bonnie43uk]

Stephen really takes you into the stories as though you can picture events, .. just like when I was a little kid at school and our teacher read us stuff like Robinson Crusoe and Black Beauty. Lovely to listen to snuggled up in a warm bed hugging a pillow for comfort 🙂

[@billwestwood9006]

nah

[@philiphema2678]

I love Perseus's North English accent! Bravo Stephen Frry😁😆😅🤣😂❤💜💙💚💛🧡

[@theITGuy-no3nt]

"Perseus, is it inside of that can?" "Nar, tin tin tin." 😁

[@stacy7672]

@@theITGuy-no3nt proper snort laughed at that ( and properly needed it too , thank you 😊)

[@tukoma2121]

A suttle way of portraying Perseus' closeness to his Fisherman father❤

[@bofhzerozero777]

The breakfast scene is so funny and illustrative of our making the gods in our image. The Kardashians each have their own mansion, but the Greek gods bunk together on Olympus and share nectar jars.

[@elgato9534]

God forbid the islamo Judeo Christian mob give credit. Let alone the prior cultures

[@Valkylien]

Such wonderful rich and detailed worlds the voice of Stephen Fry evokes. Witty and humorous - Thank you! What a gift - and surely years of hard work to get there...

[@dorkinabubble7772]

It’s the accents that do it for me. He’s made it such a British story, and that lens makes this retelling all the more fascinating 🥰

[@carolejoly8841]

I love this man😊. He is a great writer and is able to tell stories better than anyone else❤

[@zenith808]

Brilliantly read, Stephen Fry. You never fail!❣️

[@infn1]

What a great orientation, it's amazing how I never realised that Greek God's and Heroes had such strong Welsh accents 😀

[@jeningle8288]

I love Andromeda and co being Welsh! Stephen Fry is excellent both as author and narrator. i could listen to him all day.

[@anniebmimi7210]

Wow! His voice! His reading!!

[@pchabanowich]

It would be superfluous to declare ''May the gods be with you, dear fellow!'', for it is clear they all are. Superb in every way, of course.💐

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Lol; I’m loving the humorous re-telling of this classic Greek myth; especially the fact that Fry seems to have given (hero) Persius the voice and personality of ‘David’, from the BBC show Heartbeat! (Will definitely be hearing this performance!!) Thank-You!!!

[@deborahbarry8458]

I love heartbeat. And david

[@judeirwin2222]

Absolutely delightful, start to finish. Genius with plentiful humour and a true writer's brio bringing some rather tangled and obscure ancient myths to life.

[@baleavitt]

I don't know how he does it but when he reads in Hera's voice, I hear Maggie Smith and see her acting the part in my mind

[@nancybingham7298]

Loved this. Never thought mythology could be so much fun.

[@aliceofkansas]

Andromeda is Welsh? I could not be more peachily pleased. Lovely.

[@aniabarcikowska8442]

P

[@BonnyMacVicar]

Stephen Fry has the most wonderful voice. I could picture it all. Thank you!!!

[@djstarr-lowery4047]

Oh Lord so could I.., listen to him reading the phone book, dictionary, encyclopedia. I just want to hear his voice. And from everything I've heard and read and seen, he is an amazing person.

[@studycoachuk]

Great to hear the voice of Stephen Fry - love the delivery.

[@ivapolansky8004]

This video is masterly in every aspect. A pure delight!

[@AAMARTCLUB]

Beautifully narrated and Bravo for the unusual and imaginative depiction of my favorite tale. Joy unbounded: there’s more!!

[@sharingmyfun8804]

Here is the best way to enjoy mythology! Sure wish I had this in high school. 1:22:36

[@mindfullmavericks]

the best wy to learn english is too listen to it, this channel has perfectly proved that, thank you stephen fry, a legendary voice

[@wvhollargirl7549]

Oh. Thank you. I was never offered this classic. I plan to understand these Greek stories.

[@wvhollargirl7549]

This seems a little of early messages to humanity. Or at least a way to express reasons for the unknown. Well done Stephen Fry. Well done.

[@theITGuy-no3nt]

When you boil it all down, there are only seven stories in all of literature, and the Greeks gave us all of them. Overcoming the Monster Rags to Riches The Quest Voyage and Return Rebirth Comedy Tragedy

[@shazjeffrey1]

Iv listened to these stories about 3 times not. They never get boring as Stephen reads them so well and bring the stores to life. 😃

[@michaeldyas769]

I'm loving this, if I may be so presumptuous as to call you Stephen, once again you excel, thank you.

[@christnessa]

❤ Thank you Penguin books and Stephen Fry❤

[@torurk]

Thanks to the big man upstairs for Stephen Fry. Truly a treasure to humankind

[@saeyddibaj6118]

Brilliant as always dear Stephen

[@sampunnett2131]

This is hilarious! "NOT LIKE YOU'RE TAKING A CRAP!"

[@brigitakarnauskaite6969]

I know!

[@valkanpavlov4658]

Oh my... I am listening to this, and just can not stop giggling. Stephen Fry if you ever read this u r amazing!

[@AntPDC]

Didn't realise the Graeae came from Lancashire. Beautifully and comically done!

[@diveinnjim]

Perseus sounds like a young Alan Bennett :) excellent narration many thanks

[@noobiechick833]

A wonderful tale! Thank you.

[@judeirwin2222]

Andromeda as a Welsh lass - hilarious! "It twas all my mother's fault, look you."

[@xaraxania]

Fantastic, I did Classics at school and still love the stories, thank yuou Stephen x

[@PaulaJonesy]

Ohhhh Steven, I could listen to you all day, every day! ❤

[@daryabaghdar4340]

Marvelous job, thanks Mr. Fry for this great work.

[@user-tm4my4jb6d]

This was wonderful to listen to

[@teejayaich4306]

Hah loved the "golden shower" joke around 6:50 in. Hey, whatever floats a persons boat right? :D

[@keithlutman5611]

Brilliant. Love the use of regional accents. Thank you.

[@robertsemple299]

I bought the book but had difficulty with the pronunciation of the characters' names in my mind. This vid solves that problem, thank you.

[@vtee361]

His voice is liquid gold.

[@andrewwilson4528]

Thanks Stephen, thanks Penguin Books

[@lilylenarzhooyman5242]

Stephen fry is a treasure

[@TecOneself]

Oh, how delightful my laughter has reach Olympus thanks to Stephen Fry's characterisations and spirited hight pitch of a real Brit.

[@wasantha7682]

Thanks... Loved listening ....

[@zerogrey3798]

I loved Fry's version of Harry Potter, got it on Scamazon/Audible, the rest of the series are narrated by someone else and I didn't bother. Dudes voice is, to me, as iconic as Orson Welles, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman.

[@TinyEpics]

My channel was partially inspired by this man’s work. Great stuff!

[@bluepegasus5682]

2 minutes in and I can't remember what has been stressing me out in the last 24 hours.

[@joaniediamond8714]

Absolutely lovely

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

I know it will be good. Now to listen.

[@Alan_Mac]

This is brilliant!

[@jameswebb4593]

Don'y be scared , my name is Dictys "" Not Bigitys Dictys "

[@fluorosco]

I have a fwend in wohme named Bictys Dictys

[@billpiechocki]

@james webb, Mel Brooks', "History of the World Pt. II" reference?

[@Orion3741]

james webb : he's a Wo-min.

[@kirnpu]

@@billpiechocki Life of Brian. :)

[@juliestone9371]

Fwee wodewick!

[@salwaaj1356]

Poor Medusa, always a quest for the heroes to inflate their egoes..

[@brianmilthorp6690]

Love the voice of Perseus.

[@annedoyle6856]

I enjoy everything historic and mythical . Add the God's, Greece, and Stephen Fry. Well, it was just a sublime combination. Though it ended all to soon, only moments after it started. Or so it seemed. I have a question..... Was that the entire book? Or is the rest to be purchased?

[@nrods3787]

This is super good. 💖🙏🏻

[@davidromero1549]

Thank you for this!!!!

[@Tinatime532]

Stephen we love you❤ love and hugs always… love this book sweetheart ✨🕊✨❤️

[@MissSpookyMooky]

My word, sorry dear Stephen, but that thumbnail photo, makes you look just like the amazing Margaret Rutherford. Luckily I love both of you. ♥

[@willmpet]

I had only heard a part of the story of Perseus before.

[@dorothy-2930]

What an excellent reading by Stephen Fry! And the sound is perfect too! What a delightful surprise. The vast majority of audiobooks do not come anywhere near these standards.

[@stevebarber8501]

This is a great find!!!

[@user-te3mg6lw8j]

This ismy favourite graham norton show

[@genekern2835]

Beautifully read

[@pollyanna6557]

Nicely read 🏹

[@nitajean9885]

Thank you

[@dayneallensheetsftm]

I studied mythology in depth when I was in grade and jr high school but it was never this funny and entertaining 🤣

[@racebannon5523]

I wish Steven could babysit my kids too.

[@burna1282]

After spending years all over Africa, can confirm, Welsh is the main ethnicity of Ethiopia 😂

[@natalya9821]

Thank you!!!

[@halinamachul2950]

I could listen to

[@halinamachul2950]

To Stephen Fry quoting Tax Law

[@bilinguru]

I love Stephen Fry, but a cockney accent for Hermes seems like an odd choice.

[@kieranforsyth3075]

Great classic Greek mythology meet fireman Sam

[@starcapture3040]

Stephen Fry's Narration for mythos was far much better

[@susandurrant6357]

Much better or far better but never, far much better

[@daviddawson1718]

You don't think that he did a good job of capturing the authors voice?? I'll check it out.

[@starcapture3040]

@@susandurrant6357 it works

[@starcapture3040]

@@daviddawson1718 you must! mythos narration And troy were much better.

[@susandurrant6357]

@@starcapture3040 ok no probs you must know far more better than me.

[@AbeeraFoodSecrets]

🌹💐👍

[@helenswan705]

This is a lovely surprise!

[@Asilaysheepless]

Wow this was brilliant

[@Not00]

Pretty average story. But made into a classic by the wonderful and involved narrative performance. Excellent.

[@allanjstark]

How good! 👍👍👍

[@smithy2462]

Great stuff.

[@horsedogdognotebook9295]

Delightful!

[@luchiclarter5330]

Percius is the product of a golden shower 💀🤣

[@Mrincredible-vy2ke]

So good 😊

[@Mrincredible-vy2ke]

loved it❤

[@Kwippy]

Stephen demonstrates that myth and religion stories can be very entertaining and could teach people a thing or two as well, but to live your life governed by fairy tales is just crazy.

[@RenegadeZoo]

Class

[@rishpanjeet7479]

15:45

[@brunafarias9415]

I came to listen because Margot Robbie said she only falls asleep listening to his audiobooks. 😂❤

[@Barbarra63297]

Very entertaining!

[@aimiliosdakos7262]

1:10:07 - oi oi lads 1:10:10 - te quiero

[@pennardsa3]

SEREN FAWR fawr🌟

[@pennardsa3]

SEREN FAWR

[@pennardsa3]

Meant SEREN FAWR

[@tigertiger1699]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ArchieThomas3seesea]

Even Now Barry Manilow.

[@mikejackson5666]

Is it any good ,I'm looking for a recommendation