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Odyssey Adjacent Books
15 items
By
Shannon Benecchi
Looking for your next book after The Odyssey? These books dive deeper into different characters or retell the story from differing perspectives.
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This is a fantastic YA book for those who have grown out of the Percy Jackson series!
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
This is a great way to create a fun themed dinner based off The Odyssey.
Percy Jackson Olympians Official Cookbook
The Odyssey told from the perspective of Penelope.
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
The life and backstory of Circe.
Circe: 9780316556347: Miller, Madeline: Books
Hera narrates Penelope's survival during the Odyssey.
Ithaca (Songs of Penelope, 1) by Claire North
A modern retelling of The Odyssey. Fun and easy to read!
Odyssey: Greek Myths Reimagined (Stephen Fry)
A great retelling of the Trojan War.
The Song of Achilles: A Novel by Madeline Miller
A retelling of Clytemnestra and her children.
House of Names: A Novel: Toibin, Colm
A loose retelling of The Odyssey.
This Tender Land: A Novel: Krueger, William Kent
This follows the lives of Helen and Klytemnestra, princesses of Sparta.
Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
Engaging origin story of Medusa.
I, Medusa by Ayana Gray
The life and origin of Medea.
Medea by Eilish Quin
This series is a great way to get younger readers interested in The Odyssey.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
This is a great graphic novel for those who are looking for a retelling of the original story.
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel (Modern Adaptation)
Not a book, but a really fun movie that is loosely based on The Odyssey.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
