Explore the real Greek myths behind Percy Jackson's story - he's not the first Perseus to have run into trouble with the gods . . . These are the mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series.

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy Jackson series.

Some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world -- the adventures of Perseus, the labors of Hercules, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts -- are vividly retold in this single connected narrative of the Heroic Age, from the coming of the Immortals to the fall of Troy. With fresh dialogue and a brisk pace, the nineteen myths of this version are enthrallingly vivid. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

A collection of nineteen Greek myths and legends features such tales as The Story of Prometheus, The Wanderings of Heracles, The Quest of the Golden Fleece, and The First Fall of Troy.

James Baldwin's classic retelling of the Greek mythology preceding Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. Baldwin explains the causes underlying the Trojan War in a narrative told to the young Odysseus.

Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 1967.