Mythos

First half was great, second half was more familiar so I wasn't as thrilled by the retelling, having already heard it in so many voices. Still, Fry is witty and thorough; he does for Greek mythology what Gaiman did for Norse.

This is a fun read. The tales are told in friendly, engaging tone. This made me realize how very much Greek mythology I already knew, and was a nice revisit. The author has done his best to weave the complicated tangle of tales into a more coherent, continuous narrative, which may help them make more immediate sense to a novice. At the same time, he employs a dry wit and large array of cultural references. The footnotes are a pleasure.