--- product_id: 1234858 title: "The Odyssey" brand: "gareth hinds" price: "€ 37.84" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/1234858-the-odyssey store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # The Odyssey **Brand:** gareth hinds **Price:** € 37.84 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Odyssey by gareth hinds - **How much does it cost?** € 37.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1234858-the-odyssey) ## Best For - gareth hinds enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gareth hinds brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A New York Times bestseller! With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. "Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new interpretation of Homer’s epic."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series Fresh from his triumphs in the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaca, wants nothing more than to return home to his family. Instead, he offends the sea god, Poseidon, who dooms him to years of shipwreck and wandering. Battling man-eating monsters, violent storms, and the supernatural seductions of sirens and sorceresses, Odysseus will need all his strength and cunning—and a little help from Mount Olympus—to make his way home and seize his kingdom from the schemers who seek to wed his queen and usurp his throne. Award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds masterfully reinterprets a story of heroism, adventure, and high action that has been told and retold for more than 2,500 years—though never quite like this. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 6.85 x 0.83 x 10.55 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade Level | 7 - 9 | | Isbn 10 | 0763642681 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0763642686 | | Item Weight | 2.13 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 256 pages | | Publication Date | October 12, 2010 | | Publisher | Candlewick | | Reading Age | 10+ years, from customers | ## Images ![The Odyssey - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91NDCkny2tL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to a classic *by on Reviewed in the United States July 22, 2026* My 11-year old daughter loves it. The drawings are quality, not cartoonish, and she enjoys the story. It is a great way to introduce a classic! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for preteen boys *by on Reviewed in the United States August 8, 2026* My husband made a deal with our three boys that he would take them to see The Odyssey movie if they read this book beforehand. They all loved the book and blasted through it in a couple of days. Excellent illustrations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent graphic novel version of this classic *by on Reviewed in the United States December 22, 2013* I'm not a huge fan of graphic novels, but this version of "The Odyssey" is superbly done. Mr. Hinds's watercolours (I presume) are excellent. He is terrific at depicting the ocean in its many moods. The colours, especially the blues, are wonderful. He is able to present seascapes, landscapes, and characters' figures and emotions convincingly in a realistic style. The "panels" illustrate the narrative in constantly changing close-up, medium, and long shots, and in such a way as the story is relatively easy to follow, though it does help to know the events beforehand. The action sequences, such as Odysseus being tossed around in a storm at sea, or the episode with the Cyclops, create the requisite thrills. Though I give the book five stars because overall it is worth it, there are, in my opinion, a few problems with how the tale is told by Mr. Hinds. First of all, occasionally the thread of the narrative is lost from panel-to-panel when the view moves from a close-up to an extreme long shot. You may be scratching your head wondering exactly where you are in the sequence. This is not a constant problem, but it does occur. This glitch, a sort of editorial concern, could have been easily solved by a bit of narration to orient the reader. Secondly, occasionally it is difficult to discern the characters, to tell them apart, because they can look alike. Is that character Telemachus? Or? Mr. Hinds tries to alleviate this difficulty through costume but still, to me at least, distinguishing characters took some work from time to time. Thirdly, the violence of the graphics could be problematic for some parents. I bought the book to send to my grandsons but seriously considered withholding it because Mr. Hinds does not soften the very violent scenes of "The Odyssey". Contemporary films have nothing on the poem and Mr. Hinds's rendering of it when it comes to this aspect. The garish Cyclops sequence is an example, and so is the final slaughter of the suitors, which literally turns red with blood and gore. The famous Book XI, rendered here purposefully in only shades of grey, in which Odysseus descends into the Land of the Dead to consult the prophet Tiresias, involves drinking the blood of a slaughtered animal, and the characters' mouths turn red with it. At the very end of the story, there was, I think, no need to include a panel, however much in long shot, of the execution of Odysseus's female servants who had been traitors to him while he was away. As to sex: Calypso is very buff and voluptuous and there is a bed scene with her and Odysseus; the same for a nude Circe (her hair flows down to provide a strategic modesty). This is honest to the story and to relations between adult men and women, but, again, parents will need to decide how age appropriate this material is for their kids. In this respect, the question may arise from more curious younger readers why, if Odysseus is married and loves his wife, is he sleeping with other women. Saying this, one could respond with approbation that Mr. Hinds has not, at least, bowdlerized this founding, classic epic of Western literature and culture. You get the real goods in this version and you get them well presented. Finally, Mr. Hinds's note on how he read many of the English translations of the poem and incorporated some of the dialogue directly into his telling is worth reading. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel - The Iliad: A Graphic Novel - The Hobbit: A Graphic Novel (Hobbit Fantasy Classic) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/1234858-the-odyssey](https://www.desertcart.es/products/1234858-the-odyssey) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-08-28*