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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating the characters--the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendencey to let passion ignite their actions--and making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.--… (more)
themulhern: The one is a fine retelling of Norse mythology, the other is humorous fantasy based on Norse mythology. So they compliment each other nicely. And both are written rather cleverly.
Mooie vertellingen uit de Noorse mythologie. Met verhalen over Yggdrasil (de wereld boom), de ubervader Odin, de sterke Thor, de verraderlijke Loki, de wijze Kvasir, etc. En over Ragnarok, de Noorse Armageddon, de laatste, allesvernietigende strijd tussen de goden en de giganten. ( )
I like learning about mythologies. Hindu, Greek, Norse and other religions. I find them fascinating in a way. The way everyone describe how universe is created and how it is going to be destroyed and so on. When it comes to this book, i dont know if its the author or the story which one gripped me more; but i liked it so much that i dont want the book to finish. I will definitely re-read this book sometime in the future and tell the stories told here to some of my cousins as well. ( )
I listened to the audio book read by the author. The book as a lot of Norse names, so I was very happy, and he breezed through them. This is a connected collection of the Norse myths that seemed to stay true to the originals while being easily understood (other than the names). ( )
I loved this book. I figure I should start with that. I thought I knew a little bit of a something something about Norse Mythology, but I learned even more reading this book. It reminded me a lot of [author:Rick Riordan|15872] when I was reading it, and that is a great compliment. The stories are entertaining, well written, and they keep you interested. I would recommend this book. 4.5 out of 5 stars. ( )
Pretty faithful retellings of some canonical Norse myths. Gaiman's retellings are accessible and well-crafted. He seems to have a soft-spot for Loki, the trickster figure, and most of the humour in this book relates to Loki's slyness. If anything, after reading the original source material I was hoping Gaiman would take some more liberties with his tales, but he never varies far from the path. This would be a great place to start if you are looking for a gentle entry point into the world of Norse mythology! ( )
Introduction It's as hard to have a favorite sequence of myths as it is to have a favorite style of cooking (some nights you might want Thai food, some nights sushi, other nights you crave the plain home cooking you grew up on).
Many gods and goddesses are named in Norse mythology.
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Balder will smile, like the sun coming out, and reach down, and he will move his first piece.
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating the characters--the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendencey to let passion ignite their actions--and making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.--
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