Re-written and edited version of an older book, Horowitz takes 5 tales from ancient mythology and re-works them with modern language, comment, gore and humour. An easy to read book that has an interesting "pick the fake legend" at the end too. Tales relate to The Sphinx and the Gorgon (Greek), The spotted egg (Cheyenne), George and the Dragon (English) and the Washer at the Ford (Celtic). The Dragon and St. George is actually quite humourous as it looks at politicians and other obvious problems with the story; i.e. why did the people keep feeding the dragon when they wanted it to go away?!