In his first non-fiction work, the author of the wildly successful Jack Reacher series explores the resilience of heroes from Achilles to Bond, showing us how the heroes of the past become a fundamental part of what makes us human. He talks about how stories about heroes continue to shape our world, arguing that we need them now more than ever. People have always needed a hero: in the Stone Age, in ancient times, in Shakespeare's time, and today . The image of the hero is in the mythology of all cultures, and he still appears in modern books, films and television shows. But why do these characters continue to inspire us and why are they so important to the story? With characteristic brevity and wit, Lee Child explains how these stories continue to shape our minds and behavior in an increasingly confusing modern world. The publisher's layout is preserved in PDF A4 format.