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Book Review of The Iliad (Classics on Cassette)

The Iliad (Classics on Cassette)
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Helpful Score: 1


I hated this kind of book in school (which was back in ancient history) but I've come to enjoy "reading" the classics thanks to audio books. In this one, the amazingly talented Derek Jacobi does most of the narration and helps make the story interesting, exciting, and understandable. Although "abridged" this version is quite lengthy (9 hours) and I think any longer would have gotten tiresome.

Not as good as Homer's Odyssey, this one is still worth reading if for no other reason than is it a literary landmark.