#MythsReimaginedTroyTriologyDionysos by #AndrewRissik was an enjoyable listen. I am unfamiliar with the myth. I enjoyed listening to how the female Hecuba was portrayed. I could listen to myths and legends all day long!

Andrew Rissik's "Tales Reimagined: Troy Trilogy, Dionysos, and More" is an outstanding collection of acclaimed radio adaptations of Greek and Roman myths. Andrew Rissik's bold, uncompromising reimaginings of ancient stories from Roman and Greek mythology bring the narratives to life in an exciting and compelling manner. The collection contains six BBC radio plays narrated by a brilliant cast of voice actors. The first three plays of the Troy Trilogy detail the events preceding and following the fall of Troy, as well as the personal journeys of significant figures on both sides of the conflict. The second cycle consists of three plays that investigate the clash between religion and state in Greece, Rome, and Judea through the cult of Dionysus, Ovid's beliefs on love and freedom, and the teachings of itinerant preacher Yeshua Ben Youssef.

The production standards of the radio plays are outstanding, with evocative music and sound effects that provide an added layer of depth to the narrative. The superb acting and distinct voices for each character make it easy to follow the plot. The stories will leave listeners with much to ponder and consider. The synergies between the myths of Dionysus and Christ are especially intriguing and will likely provoke controversy.

Myths Reimagined: The Troy Trilogy, Dionysos, and More is an excellent approach to explore the classic tales of Greek and Roman mythology. It is an audiobook that everyone should enjoy due to its amazing cast, excellent production quality, and intriguing stories.

A really interesting dive into greek myths. I really liked the overall sound of these stories and felt the the cast did a really good job. A different variety of myths to explore.

Great dramatisation of well known Greek myths. Very good cast, well written and performed. Very easy to get lost in the story and clear voices for characters made it easy to follow.

I love myths and this is one of the best books on them. I learned a huge amount and was gripped throughout.

Thank you for the advance copy of this audiobook, although I just really couldn't get into it. I think that mythology just isn't for me but I appreciate the opportunity to try it out.

I’m a newcomer to audiobooks and was drawn to The Troy trilogy by the stellar cast and they didn’t disappoint. Hearing the stories of the Trojan wars, Dionysus and the events around Christ’s crucifixion spoken by characters themselves put a different slant on things for me. The voices became people and I felt more drawn into the stories, almost like I was overhearing the events and conversations first hand.

The synergies between the stories of Dionysus and Christ made me want to look more into them to try and work where myth ends and scripture began. I love performances that leave me with questions to ponder and find answers to. I felt that listening to the trilogy was time well spent and I will be looking out for more in this series.

I was given this audiobook from the author via netgalley only for the pleasure of listening and leaving an honest review should I choose to.

Unfortunately, this wasn't for me.

I've given it two stars because the performers were great, I appreciate the writing, and the subject matter is intrinsically engaging to me, and I know that other reviewers have loved this, but, for me, this didn't work well as an audiobook/play.

The music and sound effects were too intrusive, and the scenes chosen, (e.g. a queen giving birth), would be much more suited to the stage than to an audio experience, the performances were also very theatrical, often spoken as if projecting to an audience in a theatre. I could see it working much better on stage, but I personally found it a difficult listening experience despite the fact that I love revisiting Greek mythology, and unfortunately, I couldn't finish it.

This collection of radio retelling of famous myths, unfortunately, didn't really work for me:
I sometimes had problems understanding the actors because the background noises were too loud and I also had some trouble telling the different characters apart.
Also, there were too many changes, especially in the Troy trilogy, for my taste, and the way the gods were handled - somewhat indecisively - also didn't really work for me.
The other three retellings also weren't my favorites and the emphasis on religion just didn't suit my taste.

Great bbc drama series from BBC as always.

Well narrated by brilliant actors which make them a brilliant introduction to the stories of you don't already know them. If you do know them, a great recap!

This is a really fantastic collection of audio dramas. They’re all really well produced and have a brilliant cast of voice actors.

Six plays are included in this collection, the first three tell the well known story of Troy while the last three are a collection of Ancient Greek and Roman tales detailing struggles between religion and state. These last three were less familiar to me.and I found them particularly interesting.

Myths Reimagined is a great way of making these stories more accessible and are perfect for those who are new to Greek mythology, as well as those who are more familiar with it - I only wish there had been more!

Myths Reimagined was brilliantly written, and the length of each section was great for listening to.
Sometimes the background music was louder than the spoken words, but all the actors delivered their lines clearly and well-acted which created a great listening experience.

My thanks to Penguin Random House U.K. Audio/BBC Digital Audio for the unabridged audiobook edition of ‘Myths Reimagined: Troy Trilogy, Dionysos & more’ by Andrew Rissik in exchange for an honest review.

This is a BBC Radio collection that presents six radio plays by Andrew Rissik. First broadcast between 1998-2004, they are full-cast dramatisations that feature a number of well known actors.

The collection is comprised of two cycles each containing three linked plays. The Troy Trilogy focuses on events leading up to and following the fall of Troy. It highlights the personal journeys of key players on both sides of the war.

The second cycle examines the conflict between religion and state in Greece, Rome, and Judea via the cult of Dionysos, the poet Ovid’s ideas about love and freedom, and the teachings of itinerant preacher Yeshua Ben Youssef.

While I was more drawn to the Troy plays given my interest in Greek mythology, the other three were well presented and thought provoking, especially the links drawn in them between the cult of Dionysos and Christianity.

I felt throughout that Andrew Rissik was respectful of ancient religion, including the mysteries, as well as the roots of Christianity. The music used was very evocative with special appreciation for Mia Soteriou, whose singing brought an extra dimension to the Troy Trilogy.

Overall, an excellent collection with high production values. I am very pleased that BBC Digital Audio have been recently releasing these themed collections of their radio dramas.

I really enjoy listening to audiobooks which I mainly use during walks and chores but I have never listened to audio plays. My experience of this selection was a split one. I enjoyed the Troy Trilogy a lot, but I know the stories well so the numerous actors (and therefore changes of narrator) were entertaining and easy enough to follow, in the main. The sound effects were wonderful and really added to the atmosphere; the music was hauntingly beautiful. The other three plays were stories that I did not know so well at all and I found these quite difficult to follow and enjoy. The changes of voices meant I struggled at times to work out who was speaking and what was going on. On reflection, I wouldn't watch a play on the move, and think this audiobook requires the same sort of attention. If you sat and lost yourself in the production and story, they would be very entertaining and interesting. I like to use audiobooks while I am on the go, so I didn't get the same experience.

I am giving it four star as the quality of the cast and production is excellent, but you will need to pay attention!

Thank you to Andrew Rissik and Netgalley for this audiobook (if you can call it that?) in return for an honest review.

I love mythology and was really looking forward to listening to the stories reimagined and performed by some of our most well known and loved actors.

I loved this and so enjoyed listening to each tale - I would definitely recommend this to anyone to has an interest in mythology!

Fantastic ‘Play for Today’ style BBC plays of Greek myths packed full of famous actors. Discover the secret lives of the Gods, kings and their wives.
No need to say more.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review

What a genuine delight! I am an avid reader of the classics and so whenever there is a 're-imaging' or a 're-telling' of any myths I am instantly drawn to them. I have read some good ones and some not-so good ones. However 'Myths Reimagined by Andrew Rissik was in my opinion just brilliant.

This adaptation of Troy Trilogy, Dionysus and Ovid is really well-written and the spoken performances together with the music and sound effects were amazing and made for a truly immersive listening. The performances by some well-known actors just add to the enjoyment of listening to this and if you enjoy classics, this is highly recommended.

The key components and lessons of each of the myths from the classic texts is all there and made fresh and in presented in more accessible language. This idea of maintaining the heart of the original enriching it with authentic syntax and tone further enhances the experience and makes these classic stories more accessible for a wider audience I believe.

Entertaining, well executed and really enjoyable, you need to set about 1 hour 30 minutes for each interlude so make sure you set-aside some protected time to listen, and so if there is one criticism I can level at this, it is that perhaps the interludes could have been broken into 45 minute segments instead. Notwithstanding this, this is a fabulous audiobook experience and I would thoroughly recommend it. Just read it, you will love it.

This collection of radio dramas based on Greek myths and performed by numerous seriously accomplished performers is absolutely superb. It’s many years since I read the accounts but to hear the events portrayed in a dramatic reconstruction is incredible.

In each tale, the actors narrating the parts really bring the characters to life. Although it’s narrated, it actually feels as if the performance is visual and that, I believe, is down to the acting talent of those concerned. This is mire than just a narration of a handful of myths; this is legend brought to life. It’s memorable, entertaining, well imagined and I found the whole audio totally captivating. This is the stuff of audio performance and even if you have no interest in myths or history, I recommend this title without reservation.

My thanks to the publisher for a review copy via Netgalley.

I have been fascinated by the Greek myths, Homer etc since childhood and still can't get enough of them in any form. These are excellent retellings with an absolutely dream cast of voices. Thanks to Netgalley.

Having been a fan of mythology ever since I was a teen, particularly Egyptian with Greek coming in a close second, and after being spoilt by the fabulous Greek Myths series from Stephen Fry, I was eager to get my hands on this new audiobook.

This is a series of radio retellings of various Greek and Roman myths; including the Troy trilogy, the story of Dionysus, the story of a Roman poet sharing his ideas of love and freedom and finally a preacher who’s challenging the Roman governor of Judea.

There’s a whole host of narrators lending their voices to this audiobook; some you may know (Michael Sheen, Diana Rigg, David Harewood, Chiwetel Ejiofor) and some you may not know - well I certainly didn’t. These are more like mini audio plays, and for me I didn’t think they translated well into audiobook. I also found some of the sound effects (that may work well in a more traditional play) a little distracting.

The narrators do well with their scripts, written by Rissik, and whilst I knew a fair amount of the Troy story, I was only vaguely aware of Dionysus and knew nothing of the Roman stories.

Other listeners may gel with this more than I did, so do give it a listen if you’re interested.