The Iliad

Who recommended it

1. 

   Stewart Brand Creator of the Whole Earth Catalog; co-founder of the Long Now Foundation

   Canon selection

   Picked for the Manual for Civilization in Robert Fagles's translation.

   Stewart Brand's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 3 Mar 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

2. 

   Neal Stephenson Novelist

   Canon selection

   Selected for the Manual for Civilization in Robert Fagles's translation.

   Neal Stephenson's Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization↗ Organization pagelongnow.org The Long Now Foundation · 17 Apr 2014 · checked 12 Nov 2026

3. 

   Stephen Fry British comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2020 Five Books interview “The Best Trojan War Books”.

   The Best Trojan War Books↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 10 Jun 2020 · checked 12 Nov 2026

4. 

   David Bowie Singer, songwriter and actor (1947–2016)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of David Bowie's 100 favourite books, from the complete list on his official website.

   Bowie's top 100 books - the complete list↗ Organization pagedavidbowie.com davidbowie.com (official site) · 1 Oct 2013 · checked 13 Nov 2026

5. 

   Mark Manson American author and blogger

   Explicit recommendation

   On Mark Manson's own list "The 21 Best Classical Literature Books of All Time".

   The 21 Best Classical Literature Books of All Time↗ Personal websitemarkmanson.net markmanson.net · undated · checked 13 Nov 2026

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