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If you think Beowulf is nothing but a boring old poem, you’d be wrong. The truth is, this heroic epic contains of the stuff of dozens of Hollywood blockbusters—like monsters who trash the town and … well, watch and see for yourself.

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BEOWULF! HA-HA-HA! You want to know what’s so exciting about BEOWULF?!

“STARRING JENNY SAWYER”

I said “exciting” … not stupid.

OK, so they’re making you read something that was written more than a thousand years ago and you’re wondering, “Why me?” But what if I were to tell you that within the pages of this book is the stuff of every Hollywood blockbuster ever made. Would you believe me?

Wanna bet?

Monsters trashing the town? It’s in there.

The son’s noble debt to the father. It’s in there.

Our hero facing the final fight to end all fights. Yep. In there, too.

We didn’t bet, like, money, right?