Zeus Is A Dick, Susie Donkin
Zeus Is A Dick, Susie Donkin
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Zeus Is A Dick

Author: Susie Donkin

Narrator: Susie Donkin

Unabridged: 4 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/05/2020


Synopsis

In the beginning, everything was fine.* And then along came Zeus.

*more or less

Ahh Greek myths. Those glorious tales of heroism, honour and... petty squabbles, soap-opera drama and more weird sex than Fifty Shades of Grey could shake a stick at!

It's about time we stopped respecting myths and started laughing at them - because they're really very weird. Did you know Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty, was born of some discarded genitals? Or that Hera threw her own son off a mountain because he was ugly? Or that Apollo once kidnapped a boat full of people while pretending to be a dolphin?

And let's not even get started on Zeus - king of the gods, ruler of the skies and a man who's never heard of self-control. In fact, if there's one thing most Greek myths have in common, it's that all the drama could have been avoided if SOMEONE could keep it in their toga...

Horrible Histories writer Susie Donkin takes us on a hilarious romp through mythology and the many times the gods (literally) screwed everything up! Stephen Fry's Mythos by way of Drunk History, Zeus is a Dick is perfect for those who like their myths with a heavy dollop of satire.

"It's about time someone called him out on all this." - Hera, Goddess of Marriage, wife of Zeus

"Worst. Father. Ever." - Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, daughter of Zeus

"Oh yeah, focus on him. I never did anything wrong. Nothing to see here." - Poseidon, God of the Seas, brother of Zeus

"Just a real dick, honestly." - Many, many people

(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Susie Donkin

Susie Donkin has been a writer for the hugely popular Horrible Histories (CBBC) since it first aired in 2009. Now in its 9th series it was won a variety of awards including Best Writing Team and Best Comedy Show at the Children's BAFTAs. Other writing credits include the award-winning Smack The Pony (Channel 4), and Bearded Ladies (Radio 4, BBC2). As Artistic Director of Spitz & Co she has created three successful rural touring comedy shows all of which have toured extensively throughout the UK.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashleigh (a frolic through fiction) on October 22, 2020

*Rated 2.5/5 stars. Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book via NetGalley. Oooh boy. This book is something. Anyone who knows me will know I'm a huge Greek Mythology fan, and have a fair few of these recountings despite having read various versions by now. It's always int......more

Goodreads review by Sara on September 13, 2020

We've all heard of the Greek Gods. They're dramatic, egotistical, and love a bit of drama. So why do we seem to swoon over them? Worship them? Back in the day, they were the source of salacious gossip amongst the Greek population. Someone to laugh about when your own life is just that little bit shi......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on November 29, 2022

This was absolutely the best. Laughed and learned so much. In this book we learn all about the Greek myths and legends and gods/goddesses with a modern sauce thrown over it. Yoga. Coffee. Retreats. Bling bling. Other things. I just loved that as it just gave it that bit extra. OK, in the beginning I......more

Goodreads review by Jo on March 14, 2023

I've long thought that most issues in Greek mythology were caused by Zeus sticking his dick where he shouldn't. Here Donkin sets out to show what a massive bellend the god really was. The author is one of the writers on popular kids show Horrible Histories and it's a very adult version of that humou......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on January 25, 2021

Do not read this book if you are expecting something serious or groundbreaking. Do read it if you need a pick-me-up. The myths are basic (I mean, they’ve been told for millennia, we all know what happens), but the humour here coincided with mine quite well. I enjoyed the integration of modern day re......more