Hermes: Tales of the Trickster

by George O'Connor

Series: Olympians (10)

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Born in a cave to a self-banished mother, clever, mischievous, unrelenting Hermes is a handful from his first day in the world. From infancy, when he bewitches fifty cows and bends them to his will to play a joke on his older half-brother Apollo, to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes's story is wildly entertaining as he brings a little bit of chaos to everything he touches.… (more)

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In reading the first 9 of the Olympians series, I simply knew Hermes story would be my favorite. If those were the antics of our infants at a day old, there would be more chaos and humor in our lives. This entire series is a great retelling, but this one was the most enjoyable for me. (

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RayRosa | Dec 21, 2023 |

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

Part of a series telling Greek myths in biographies of individual gods. This volume includes the birth of Pan, the battle against Typhon and the rescue of Io from Argus.

ritaer | Sep 17, 2021 |

This hilarious volume is my favorite entry in this very good series. O'Connor has mastered the art of being simultaneously educational and entertaining. (

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villemezbrown | Jul 28, 2018 |

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Olympians Boxed Set Books 7-12: Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Hephaistos, and Dionysos by George O'Connor

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Born in a cave to a self-banished mother, clever, mischievous, unrelenting Hermes is a handful from his first day in the world. From infancy, when he bewitches fifty cows and bends them to his will to play a joke on his older half-brother Apollo, to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes's story is wildly entertaining as he brings a little bit of chaos to everything he touches.

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