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Hercules

By: Geraldine McCaughrean
Narrated by: Cynthia Bishop
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When the goddess Hera, wife of Zeus, discovers her husband's mortal son, Hercules, she vows to destroy him. Thus begins Hercules's legendary and epic journey, in which he is forced to take on a series of seemingly impossible tasks. He battles an array of both amazing and terrifying beasts, including the mighty Cretan Bull, the many-headed Hydra, the ferocious Nemean Lion, and the three-headed guardian of hell, Cerberus. With the help of the gods Athena and Apollo, can Hercules triumph in the end?
©2003 Geraldine McCaughrean (P)2008 Full Cast Audio
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"Such vivid writing will hold the attention of anyone already interested in these ageless legends, and teachers could well ignite students' appetites for the tales by reading passages aloud." (School Library Journal)

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super campy & Fun.

What a great listen this story of Hercules would be perfect for road trips with the children. Adults and children alike will enjoy these fun tales with over the top acting and character voices.

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truly loved every moment

this was a version of Hercules I was not aware of and it was amazing. it was so good I wish I had finished it in one session. it took 2 days

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Hercules

I enjoyed this book considerably more than I expected to. I especially liked the different voices of the cast. This would be a great story to share with a child.

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Not your typical audiobook.
Left at times wondering how story tracked real story.
A little investigation reveals it seems to track story of Hercules.

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Good story

A must read , so much misinformation about the Greek heroes because of TV and movies. Glad to finally have a good fundamental understanding of this character now.

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Entertaining but somewhat revisionist.

I've never before encountered any information or interpretation on the Amazons that portrayed them as black (negro). Please spare me your wokeness and just tell the story correctly. Some other points: 1. No idea why the King of the underworld was being called Pluto instead of Hades. 2. At 1 point "Pluto" called Hermes and Athena his brother and sister. They're his nephew and niece. Zeus is Hades' younger brother; if your brother has kids, they're your nephews/nieces. 3. Prometheus is 1 of the Titans (like Atlas). That means he's a giant. When Hercules is freeing him from the liver-eating torture, I didn't get the impression that Prometheus is oversized.

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