The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason

The Lost Books of the Odyssey

Zachary Mason with Simon Vance (Narrator)

4 hours, 44 minutes first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

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The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason is a captivating read for readers who delight in imaginative retellings of classic myths, literary experimentation, and philosophical explorations of time, memory, and the human experience, making it a perfect fit for those who crave a thought-provoking and adventurous journey through the realms of Greek mythology.

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 Zachary Mason's brilliant and beguiling debut novel reimagines Homer's classic story of the hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. With hypnotic prose, terrific imagination, and dazzling literary skill, Mason creates alte...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 574 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 71%

reflective: 62%

mysterious: 40%

challenging: 31%

emotional: 22%

funny: 14%

dark: 11%

sad: 11%

informative: 8%

tense: 8%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 2%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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