Odyssey: The Story of Odysseus

“Odyssey is undoubtedly the most popular epic of Western culture.” —Masterpieces of World Literature

“The Odyssey has lots of strange characters, lots of bloodshed, and a true superhero trying to get back home to a virtuous wife. What’s not to like?”  —Audiofile

“The classic epic tale of Odysseus and his twenty-year effort to return home to Ithaca after the fall of Troy, as he faces one obstacle after another, is told in prose form (as opposed to verse) in this 1937 translation by W. H. D. Rouse. Award winning stage, film, and television actor Anthony Heald does a wonderful job of voicing the many, many characters, making the Rouse version even more accessible. Heald’s reading of the descriptions of the feasts, the settings, and even the clothing are incredibly lush and create the backdrop for the story, enabling listeners to picture every detail. He successfully captures the complexity of Odysseus’ character—brave, smart, and wily but also a bit full of himself and a masterful teller of tall tales. Heald’s reading of this masterpiece will enable listeners from older teens through adults to enjoy this very much. A classic for all ages.” —SoundCommentary.com