The Odyssey
by Homer
480 pages~8 hrs
“The road home is paved with monsters, myths, and the wrath of gods.”
After surviving a decade of war, King Odysseus must navigate a perilous ocean filled with vengeful gods and legendary monsters to reclaim his throne. It is the definitive epic of survival and human resilience, proving that the journey home is often more dangerous than the battlefield itself.
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