The Odyssey is another triumph from Christopher Nolan. It's blown away box office expectations with an opening weekend that brought home an incredible $264.064 million worldwide, earned a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer, and a 97% rating on its Popcornmeter.

And, according to Variety, it's even inspiring Gen Z to pick up, or listen to, various translations or adaptations of Homer's epic tale. That's pointing to data from Circana BookScan, which says that sales of all editions of 'The Odyssey' are up by 76% this year, alongside a jump of 680% after release for listeners on Spotify (with 36% of listeners being Gen Z).

If you fancy doing the same and are seeking out more of The Odyssey, its adaptations, and other stories that will likely enhance your enjoyment of Greek Myths and retellings in general, here's a handy roundup that I've worked on, highlighting the best options for fulfilling your fancy for more epic storytelling.

Listen to 'The Odyssey' and More on Audible

For those who don't have a premium Spotify subscription, I'd recommend you check out Amazon's Audible subscription. You can get 3-months at $0.99/month right now, and it includes the vast majority of the books I'm going to be referencing just below.

To make sure you'll be fully informed, I'll endeavour to keep mentioning when something is available to listen to via Audible alongside its physical copy.

The Odyssey - Translated by Emily Wilson

Emily Wilson's translation of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, is often touted as one of the very best ways to get into the Greek epic without it feeling too overwhelming and bogged down with inauthentic and archaic language choices. It's up to #7 in the Amazon charts this week, and that's not at all surprising.

It's a fresh, beautiful, and contemporary take on the ancient poem, and one I'd highly recommend you check it out if you loved Christopher Nolan's film. While I couldn't find a source myself, Wilson's translation is often credited by many to be what Nolan based his take on. I personally love both, and I think you will too.

Wilson has also recently followed this 2017 translation up with Homer's 'The Iliad', in 2024. I've read that this is equally as brilliant as 'The Odyssey', and I was even gifted a copy by my wonderful partner earlier this year (she knows me too well). I'm yet to dig in myself, but I'm absolutely planning to soon.

You can check out both of Wilson's translations as a physical copy from Amazon, in paperback and hardcover, or via Audible for $0.99/month.

The Greek Myths Reimagined - by Stephen Fry

Another I've been gifted by friends and family, and all of which have been the topic of my most recent reads. Let me give you the lowdown, in case you've never heard of Stephen Fry's amazing set of Greek Myth retellings.

Stephen Fry's reimagined Greek Myths are a fantastic way to revisit your favorite tales, or even start reading about them for the first time. Fry's humor absolutely shines through the page, and makes it easier to chomp down through some of the more name-heavy tales. You know what I mean, when you're reading Greek Myths... and the whole page is basically just a description of a family tree.

While Fry doesn't always escape the trap of needing to let you know the ins and outs of every single family member in the branching tree of man and gods, it's still wonderfully delightful, and gets a big ol' stamp of recommendation from me. For those interested in exploring more of Nolan's 'The Odyssey', I'd suggest checking out 'Troy', which covers events from 'The Iliad' and, of course, 'The Odyssey'.

But don't pass up Mythos and Heroes as well, as it really sets the tone for some of the most important characters and themes you'll be coming across in all forms of Greek Myth retellings. It was these books that solidified my understanding of the importance of "Zeus' Law" in Greek Myth, which, as we know, comes up more than a few times in Nolan's film.

All of these are available in paperback format, or via Audible for $0.99/month. Fry even narrates these himself, so I'd highly recommend checking out the audiobooks if you can; they are tremendous!

The Song of Achilles - by Madeline Miller

I was a bit behind the rest of the world, and only read The Song of Achilles last year over Christmas. That being said, I loved it. It's not like me to be able to just sit down and devour a book without some form of background reason to sit still, i.e., train, plane, car, and any other forms of public transport. Yet, it didn't take long for author Madeline Miller to get me hooked on this incredible novel.

The Song of Achilles can be best described as a homage to 'The Iliad', and follows an incredibly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War. It's a tragic, beautiful love story, and utterly enthralling from start to finish.

To complete your reading, Circe is another incredible book from her, focusing on the formidable sorceress of 'The Odyssey'. Both are available in paperback at Amazon for $9.69 and $8.49 respectively, and you can also listen on Audible for $0.99/month.

Honorable Mentions

There are countless different versions and retellings of 'The Odyssey', so I won't be able to go into each and every one of them. There's obviously loads more to check out, and plenty I haven't read, or would simply find it difficult to recommend without knowing more. But, we can finish things off with a few easy honorable mentions.

I've been suggested to also check out, by plenty of friends and family, 'A Thousand Ships', by Natalie Haynes, ‘Ithaca’ by Patrick Dillon, ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ by Jesmyn Ward, ‘The Penelopiad’ by Margaret Atwood, and ‘An Odyssey’ by Daniel Mendelsohn. For anyone looking for some more tragically sad Greek retellings, I'd also highly recommend 'Daedallus is Dead' by Seamus Sullivan.

But, if you're after something a little closer to what you've already consumed, you can't get any closer than "The Official Odyssey Screenplay". It's well worth checking out, especially for any aspiring film makers out there, as Nolan's scripts are often chock full of interesting bits of key information that you might have initially missed when inititally watching the film. It's up for preorder right now at Amazon for $17.99, and releases on August 4, 2026.

Otherwise, it's worth taking a look at standard copies of Homer's timeless epic poems via Amazon, where you can find 'Homer: The Iliad & the Odyssey (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)' for $22.49 alongside a slew of other translations and editions to potentially add to your collection.

IGN's The Odyssey review returned an 8/10. We said: "The Odyssey adapts Homer through a new eye that brings a sense of horror and existential angst to the story – and some humor too. It may not be a perfect movie, but it’s a pretty great moviegoing experience all the same."

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