Norse Mythology
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, General Sci Fi & Fantasy
Paperback Published on: 06/03/2018
£9.99
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Another superb book from Neil Gaiman
Stories that predate the Vikings retold in clear modern English by a master storyteller. These ancient Norse myths have been skillfully adapted from variou... READ MORE
Unadorned, beautiful storytelling.
This is the story of the Norse gods from their creation to sorrowful destruction, of their many trials and imperfections.
Gaiman retells these classic No... READ MORE
The Norse according to Neil
This book is fantastic.
It details all the different major players in Norse Mythology. From Thor and Loki to Ragnarok and Valhalla.
Neil has captured all ... READ MORE
Gaiman and Gods
A compilation of Norse myths retold by a modern master of storytelling in Gaiman; a delectable marriage of author to material. Each tale slowly draws you i... READ MORE
Neil Gaiman and Norse Mythology, What more could you want?
This brilliant book is truly amazing.
I know people will already know this if they know Neil's work but still it bears repeating. It is brilliant!
He has... READ MORE
A good introduction to Norse mythology
Norse mythology is a collection of short stories that tell of how the world was created featuring all your favourite Norse gods such as Loki, Odin and Thor... READ MORE
Wonderful and strange
These Norse myths are not the epic adventures you might expect - they are strange, often eerie, often disgusting, usually funny tales, snapshots from the w... READ MORE
Synopsis
"As I retold these myths, I tried to imagine myself a long time ago, in the lands where these stories were first told, during the long winter nights perhaps, under the glow of the northern lights or sitting outside in the small hours, awake in the unending daylight of midsummer." - Neil Gaiman
Gather round, this is where the stories are born. This is where the world was made.
Picture it: about you, mile upon mile of sparkling, moonlit rock and snow. Above, the flickering magic of the aurora borealis, an electric-blue contrast to the warm fire where the storyteller weaves his words. He talks of playful, careless, wrathful gods, stories of immortal forces battling under freezing, star-filled skies.
The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling – from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also an inspiration for Neil Gaiman’s own award-bedecked, bestselling fiction.
Now our greatest living fantasist reaches back through time to the original source stories in a thrilling and vivid rendition of the great Norse tales.
Gaiman’s gods are thoroughly alive on the page – irascible, visceral, playful, passionate – and the tales carry us from the beginning of everything to Ragnarök and the twilight of the gods. Galvanised by Gaiman’s prose, Thor, Loki, Odin and Freya are irresistible forces for modern readers and the crackling, brilliant writing demands to be read aloud around an open fire on a freezing, starlit night.
*Design may vary
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- ISBN: 9781408891957
- Number of pages: 304
- Weight: 273g
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Customer Reviews
View allTimeless, but timely retelling .
In these fractious times, tales of bombastic and larger than life characters such as the Norse Gods and heroes show that we have always had a need for tall... READ MORE
Interesting stories but confusingly compiled
I was delighted to hear about this book and enjoyed learning more about Nordic mythology. But the lack of reference to current Nordic sources or tradition... READ MORE
Gaiman captures the heart of Norse mythology
Gaiman is, without a doubt, one of the most multi-talented writers alive today. I don’t say this out of a sense of personal bias, but with a degree of obje... READ MORE
Calling all lovers of mythology and story telling
A wonderful little taster on Norse myths and the lives and loves of the gods of old. Expertly woven tales of beginnings and endings, and most importantly t... READ MORE
We start at the beginning of time and the creation of worlds, and go all the way to the end when Ragnarok destroys it all
Myths and legends have always been some of my favourite stories to devour, however the majority I grew up with were based on Greek and Roman tales, with a ... READ MORE
Mythology at its best!
A very enjoyable read. As an avid follower of mythology it took me back to my childhood. Well written as usual and hugely entertaining. I would recommend i... READ MORE
An Excellent Book
Having seen the Norse Gods appear in many of Gaiman's previous titles, it is nice to have them play the starring role in their original forms. Gaiman bring... READ MORE
Disappointed
I was looking forward to reading this book immensely. I was only disappointed in the end. I understand these are myths, bit I felt it was written for child... READ MORE
Norse Myths perfectly told
Whether you’ve an interest in Norse mythology, or you’re a fan of Neil Gaiman’s writing or you’re looking for something different to read, Norse Mythology ... READ MORE
short but sweet
Shorter than expected, by far, but still brilliant.
The master writes again.
Charming, Enlightening, Hilarious
There are some books that just take you by surprise, and for me, Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology was one of them!
I’ve always been interested in the differe... READ MORE
Amazing
A wonderful account of Norse myths written in the stylistic ways of Gaiman.
Odin, Thor plus all the others you'd never heard of!
A thoroughly entertaining telling of Norse myths. You knew there were some - well here they are! I especially liked those involving Loki.
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
A great collection which took me back to my Uni days and good ole Snorri and his 'Prose Edda' (thankfully not in Old Norse this time). Boy, those Norse Go... READ MORE
An excellent introduction to the Norse myths
A really enjoyable adaptation of a selection of the Norse myths. Well written and structured the stories moved at a lively pace and kept me interested and ... READ MORE
Outstanding Book for existing fans of Norse Gods and Newbies alike
I was in my early teens the first time I remember falling in love with Norse Mythology, as soon as I discovered the tales of Loki, Odin, Thor, the Valkyrie... READ MORE
What's Not To Love
4.4
Perhaps shorter than I would like but immensely readable.
Norse Mythology is essentially a collection of stories based on Norse Myths told in an eleg... READ MORE
Sensational read.
Mr Gaiman has really outdone himself in this! This wonderful work of art includes dark elves, frost giants, Norse gods and ragnorok. Once you start reading... READ MORE
Norse Mythology: a review
What is it about the Norse Gods that make people want to read about them? Neil Gaiman says that Marvel Comics are to blame. This is certainly how he ca... READ MORE
Very easy reading - Short Stories- Very enjoyable
I am not much of a neil Gaiman reader but I have an interest with Norse,Greek and Egyptian Mythologies.
Very light reading which is enjoyable and the boo... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Neil Gaiman describes the stories that make up Norse mythology in a crystal clear and engaging writing style.
Perhaps the most interesting point of debate... READ MORE
Excellent stories
If you love Mythology, this is a great addition to your collection. Lovely writing by Neil Gaiman. :)
Looking forward to re-reading this book.
Neil's version of Norse Myths!
As a child, I enjoyed reading Greek myths and have read various versions of them.
I have never really read anything on Norse myths before. But decided to g... READ MORE
fantastical fun
There's some crazy stories in this book, featuring cross-dressing gods, magical giants, a ship made from the untrimmed fingernails of the dead, and the tru... READ MORE
4 stars
very interesting
Interesting
It took a bit of getting into this book. I've wanted to read about the Norse myths for sometime so decided to try this when I saw it. The writing is fine ... READ MORE
Loki and Thor Oh My!
Another of those books that's been adorning my shelves for many months, but Norse Mythology felt like another book for these times.
I've read the myths re... READ MORE
Couldn’t put the book down!
New to reading in general! At age of 29 i wanted to get into reading, went into Waterstones and ask for recommendations. And was told to try neil gaiman! H... READ MORE
Disappointing
This book had good reviews and I had already enjoyed other books by this author, but I found this quite disappointing. It was written in an almost childish... READ MORE
loved it
this book was amazing and right up my street. love the story telling that neil delivers. read this on lockdown and couldn’t put it down.
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