Go the Distance-A Twisted Tale

By: Jen Calonita

Narrated by: Amanda Troop

What if Meg had to become a Greek god? Embark on a madcap odyssey in this tale inspired by Hercules, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films.

After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest.

The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?

I'm loving these retellings!

Rating: 4⭐
"You're a big, tough girl. You tie your own sandals and everything.

I've always loved Greek mythology and Hercules is one of my favorite Disney movies. I was pretty excited to see this book on Audible.

I liked the integration of the Gods stories together. I liked that we got to see more than just Hera, Zeus, Hades, and Hercules. It felt like the author really tried to make Olympus feel whole rather than just highlighting the reunion area at the end of the movie where this story begins. I also feel like Meg's personality was brought to life in this story. There were little nods to things that were said in the movie when it flashed back to her previous life that I thought were well placed. I got really annoyed with Meg in the movie but while going through her story in this book, I began to feel bad for her and it softened my feelings for her. We get to see her life in flashbacks from when she was a small child to the moment she was given her task at Olympus.

Amanda Troop did a great job of keeping the mannerisms that were given to Meg within the voice acting from the movie. The way she spoke stayed true to the original portrayal of the character by Susan Egan. Some of her voices for the other characters were a little dramatized, but there were several that I was very impressed with the range she had. I didn't find myself trying to speed up the audio or any quirks that threw off my interest while listening.

“We imprint the lost on our hearts.”

Great Book!!

This was another great book in the twisted tales, loved the switch and following Meg through a good story and lots of action! Definitely recommend!

a story I didn't think I needed

this was definitely a what if and it was definitely an amazing one. I could only hope that Disney would pick this up and want to continue the story. definitely had me glued and I finished it in just a few days. already jumping to the next book. if you love your Disney and you want to get a little bit more out of each of these classic tales I highly recommend these books

The Adventure continuing the original story

the read/Listen is fun and addicting. every bit of her adventure and character development was amazing. this story had me on my toes at times, and almost made me cry from how sweet other parts are. 10/10

it's like a direct video sequel that the Hercules film never got.

the novel picks up when Hercules regained his godhood and instead of returning to being a demigod Zeus denies his request which is pretty much in line with how he is in Greek mythology.

So Megara is given a quest by Queen Hera in order to earn the the right to become a goddess.

the novel also provides more context for why Hades freed the Titans to overthrow Olympus it all had to do for his love for Persephone.