Thank you Stephen Fry.

I am so glad he started the retelling of all these Greek stories. I loved Mythos, I devoured Heroes and Troy was great as well. I read the Illiad and Odyssey once and I liked them, but Fry brings the story into the 21st century and I just love his personal flair and remarks.
I also read Achilles last year, but this book gives a (less romantic) broader perspective to the whole field of play. It is a good base to start from, I might re read some other stories that take place in Greek times because I now have a better idea of who did what and when. Because that is the thing with Greek stories, they are all intertwined. You can read about 1 hero, but he will encounter another person who has a godly father or mother, or grandfather. It gets complicated rather quickly. If you ever feel overwhelmed, start with Fry his work on Greek Mythology. You will have a laugh and a better understanding.