The Odyssey

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Summary: The wind of Troy, the dirt of Argos, the wine of Phaecia
Review: An absolutely bracing translation. Fagles not only captures the oral nature of the poem, but invigorates it with a sense of the present. This translation makes the other, older, "chestnuts" seem like ancient history, while this is the fire-breathing present. Wonderful.

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Summary: A must read for adventure lovers.
Review: The Odessey

The Odyssey, the sequel to The Illiad, is about a a man named Ulyssess who is trying to get back home to his wife. On his way home from the Trojan War, he is confronted with many different obsticles that stop him from getting home to his wife and son. He defends himself against giant cyclopes and a goddess that had the power to turn him into an animal. This story is filled with adventure. This is a great story for any comic book fan looking for a cool story. If you like this book, Faust is just as good.

Josh Boyd

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Summary: This is a great book.
Review: This year in school I read this book. I thought it was very good. I liked how Homer used Odysseus as an epic hero. Some people can learn a lot from this book.

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Summary: A beautiful translation particularly good for students.
Review: I taught The Odyssey this year to my ninth grade classes. The book the school provided did not engage the students. The Fagles translation, which I recommend, they found so accessible that they referred to it as "the easy version." It also gave them a sence of poem that was part of the oral tradition. It was could be easily and dramatically read aloud. This particular edition had another advantage. The typeface and the unclutteresd format, that is, lots of space for the words and the text, made it a visual pleasure to read!

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Summary: Great epic ever written
Review: As a foreign student in a boarding school in Connecticut, I felt depressed when I saw "The Odyssey" in the course list. But the first three pages have captured me all through the book. Homer uncannily inserted interesting ideas of human feelings, such as when a man meets his wife after not having seen her for 20 years, or how the suitors attack the poor beggar without knowing that he is their long-lost master. Fagles really added some spicy tastes to the novel by using epic similes. This book is a must-read for everyone, especially a desperate man looking for revenge.

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Summary: Homer's Odyssey is brought into new perspective by Fagles
Review: Robert Fagles' translation of Homer's THE ODYSSEY is great. He gives new light to this ancient epic poem. Bernard Knox's introduction and notes provide great insights to THE ODYSSEY that I would have never known if it had not been for them. I strongly encourge those who are looking for action and adventure to buy this book.

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Summary: thumbs up.
Review: great book. wonderful translation. this was actually the first time ive read odyssey and it's great. homeric similes galore. =) and theres just the right amount of complexity...not too much and not too little. i love when the cyclops gets blinded....pure genius

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Summary: Finally! A translation that brings this book back to life.
Review: My wife and I are fans of the classics, but we've never read a translation of The Odyssee that brought this much excitement and human drama out of the text. Fagles has magically breathed life into this old war-horse. We're reading it out loud to each other for the second time. I think it's becoming a perennial in our house. If you've ever shied away from this story because it's too dusty for you, now's the time to have your mind changed -- happily.

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Summary: great book!!!!!!
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about the greek gods and poetry. Very excellent book.

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Summary: Great book that everyone should read.
Review: The Odyssey is a book I had to read for school, so, going in, I did not think I would have enjoyed it. I was most definitely surprised. It is a book that requires ddep thought, and is a true classic. If you are hesitent to read it, don't be, because ot is probably the best book I have ever read. Also, the Robert Fagles version is, in my opinion, the best of them all.