The Odyssey

An absolute must read.

I personally picked this up only a couple of months before Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey was released. I enjoyed reading through it far more than I expected, or even thought I would. The Odyssey is not only fascinating for its remarkably modern narrative themes and structures — it’s surprisingly readable — but also for the clear and direct influence it has had on modern cinema and storytelling. Its influence can also be traced in later myths and legends, such as those of King Arthur and The Sword in the Stone.

If you’re hesitant to pick up The Odyssey like I was, give this version a shot.