The Odyssey
£13.20£16.10 (-18%)
With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.
Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god Poseidon, who dooms him to long years of shipwreck and wandering. In his efforts to get home, Odysseus must battle man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses. He will need all his strength and cunning – and a little help from Mount Olympus – to make his way home once more and seize back his kingdom from the scheming suitors who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for over 2,500 years…
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Additional information
| Publisher | Candlewick Press, Illustrated edition (4 Oct. 2010) |
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| Language | English |
| Paperback | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0763642681 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0763642686 |
| Reading age | 9 – 14 years |
| Dimensions | 17.15 x 2.11 x 26.67 cm |
by alexio369
A new unbelievable way to enjoy Odyssey! Amazing work indeed!
by Fiona
The illustrations are just stunning and the text gives a perfect flavour in a very abridged form of The Odyssey. My ten year-old daughter has devoured this and is now reading all she can lay her hands on to do with myths and legends. I’m now reading it too (having studied it in its original ancient Greek form at school…) and loving it. Will now go and order it for other friends and family, plus other books by Gareth Hinds.
by Me
A superb graphic novel.
by Oscar
An amazing adaptation of the Odyssey which shows Odysseus magical voyage and his murderous revenge.The book is full of colourful and interesting drawings which very much suit the story and setting of the book.This book is an easy and enjoyable read,a must have for anyone interested in classics and for anyone who wants a brief and clear summary of the Odyssey.
by Alexis
Really amazing book for the price
Amazing pictures
I love it
by J. Rankin
This graphic novel was a perfect way to introduce my five year old son to reading and ancient Greek myths. The pictures allowed him to visualise the story and therefore better understand the plot. He could associate the text easily with the correct character as the pictures aided his understanding and at the same time helping maintain his interest in the story.
The graphic novel is lengthy so it represented good value for money and allowed the author to retell Homer’s epic in a thorough way. The artwork was skillfully drawn, however it was a little bland. But this is a very minor negative of what was overall, an excellent purchase.
by Amazon Customer
Bought this for my 16 year old son. I didn’t realize that it would be “comic book” style, but since he is not someone who enjoys reading heavy texts, I think the images captured his imagination which made him enjoy the story. The quality of the book is very nice and the illustrations are very good.
by Murty37
My 10 year old son loves it, and me aged 40 also love it. The greatest story ever told