Gods Behaving Badly

Think the Greek Gods lived on Mount Olympus for all eternity? Well think again. Some time in the 16th century they decided to move to London where they live still. Cupid has become a Christian, Aphrodite is as sex crazed as ever, Aries delights in the volatile political climate, and Artemis thinks she might be the only virgin left in the world. Despite their dwindling powers, the gods lead relatively contented, if not happy, lives; but when Apollo falls in love with a mortal girl it could mean the end of the world. This quirky book is perfect for unwinding; maybe a nice day at the beach? Gods Behaving Badly is a light yet compelling read that will have you literally laughing out loud.

Being a Greek god is not all it once was. Yes, the twelve gods of Olympus are alive and well in the twenty-first century, but they are crammed together in a London townhouse-and none too happy about it. And they've had to get day jobs: Artemis as a dog-walker, Apollo as a TV psychic, Aphrodite as a phone sex operator, Dionysus as a DJ.

Even more disturbingly, their powers are waning, and even turning mortals into trees--a favorite pastime of Apollo's--is sapping their vital reserves of strength.

Soon, what begins as a minor squabble between Aphrodite and Apollo escalates into an epic battle of wills. Two perplexed humans, Alice and Neil, who are caught in the crossfire, must fear not only for their own lives, but for the survival of humankind. Nothing less than a true act of heroism is needed-but can these two decidedly ordinary people replicate the feats of the mythical heroes and save the world?

Marie Phillips was born in London in 1976. She studied anthropology at Cambridge University and worked as a researcher at the BBC. More recently she worked as an independent bookseller while writing Gods Behaving Badly.

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Distributor: Hachette Book Group USA
Publication Date: 12-09-2008
Pages: 320
Measurements: 8.25in X 5.5in X .75in X .65lb