Homer Box Set: Iliad & Odyssey
By Homer
Produced by Blackstone Audio
I decided to take a look back at a few of my favorite
classic tales. The Iliad and the Odyssey are definitely the great classics in
literature. Hero’s that perform valiant deeds but are met with the reality of
human consequences due to their human nature. Blackstone Audio did an excellent
job of combining the two into one box set allowing listeners to not miss a beat
between the two stories.
The Iliad takes place during the Trojan War and the ten-year
siege of Troy and the battle between King Agamemnon and everyone’s favorite
anti-hero, Achilles. What most people do not understand is that The Iliad takes
place within the last two weeks of the Trojan war. So, if you didn’t have to
read this in high school or college, you will be disappointed as this does not
have Brad Pitt’s over glorified version.
The Odyssey, in a way, is the sequel to The Iliad. Your hero
is Odysseus and it follows his story of his ten-year journey back to his home
from the Trojan War that took place in The Iliad. During his adventures, his
wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus attempt constantly to side step potential
suitors due to rumors that Odysseus may have died during the Trojan War. During
Odysseus’ trip home, he is met with constant struggles around every single
turn. He does however have Athena on his side. Unfortunately, his greatest
enemy is the god of the sea, Poseidon.
Anthony Heald does a phenomenal job at narrating both books.
Easily making you feel as if you are listening to Homer himself telling you the
story.
All in all, if you are a fan of classic western literature,
go and get this audiobook as soon as possible. It is my personal belief that
all bookworms should have both books on their library shelves. Both books
combined come in at just over 25 hours in length. It is a great value in
audiobook format as you can listen to it at work, on a car drive or just around
the house.
You can purchase this title from Blackstone Audio’s digital
site, downpour.com and the great thing is that it is DRM free!
Story: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
