I've always been a huge fan of Stephen Fry as an actor and activist, now after reading this I am also a huge fan of him as an author.

This book helps bring the tellings of Greek mythology to a more modern age. Although he uses sources both ancient and modern in his research, he makes it clear that mythology is not a set true history but a collection of stories that have changed and been reworked from one ancient text to the next. In this rendition Stephen Fry adds a good amount of humor, especially when dealing with dialogue amongst the gods and mortals.

What I loved was not only these stories but also his frequent mention of how these stories account for various aspects of our very language today. Every page I felt like I was gaining a new bit of knowledge along with the mythological stories.

I will have to read this again in the future, as with so many names and tales it is easy to get lost and forget all the connections and relationships.