The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. The ancient norse had a cheerless view of the world. Just the thing for the literate fantasy lover and the. The book is set from the birth of the universe to ragnarok, the twilight of the gods. While the illustrated edition costs 60% less, it has significantly improved.
Norse mythology book page is a wip of a personal developing project, started by milivoj ceran in 2008. In norse mythology, gaiman fashions primeval stories into a. The book consists of stories of different important instances in the norse mythology including mainly three characters odin the highest and oldest of all the gods, thor. The 10 best norse mythology books odin riding sleipnir detail from the tjangvide runestone there are so many books on norse mythology out there, especially at the beginner level, that if you were to make a pile with one copy of each it would probably reach all the way up to asgard itself. Inside the norse mythology art book this book open doors to long forgotten ancient norse gods and giants, heroes and monsters, who inspired vikings to great deeds. Fans of norse mythology will love this mythical coloring book from bestselling publishing brand, jade summer. This is based on the story of asgard, which many of us know from the avengers series of movies and comics. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in. The saga of the volsungs is probably the most popular and influential of the icelandic sagas, which, along with the eddas, are the most important literary sources. Norse mythology takes you on a spectacular journey, as tales from the two main groups that form the mythology of northern and eastern europe unfold.
Along the way youll meet thor, odin, freya, frey, and the valkyries. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Norse mythology by neil gaiman pdf download ebookscart. Viking tales a book of norse mythology isbn 87818384. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Ive read quite a few books about norse mythology both for school and because its fascinating and it pains me to say that this was just a regular retelling. Neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the norse gods and their world from their origin.
Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i. The gods and frost giants are destined to face each other on the battlefield at ragnarok, the doom of the germanic gods, the catastrophic fight to the death that is to take place on the vigrid plain. Neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the. The norse gods go on adventures and engage in great contests. The book is written in the thirdperson and in past tense, except for the final chapter, which is written and the present and future tenses. Neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to. From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel th. Gaimans book serves as a welcome point of entry to a new generation of readers. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the sword of summer by rick riordan, the hammer of thor by rick riordan, the gospel of.
Parents need to know that norse mythology is a novelistic account of ancient scandinavian myths, retold by neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and many other awardwinning titles. In norse mythology, gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds. Norse mythology introduces readers to a deeper world, rooted in the traditions of northern story telling. Master storyteller neil gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great norse myths. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major norse pantheon. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths.
The game is based on and around norse mythology, and although it takes some liberties, the reallife myths are basically as crazy as they are in. Our norse mythology coloring book is filled with norse gods, beautiful princesses and exquisite creatures. Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning. Before norse mythology, i read the beautifully illustrated daulaires book of norse myths 1967 for children. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the sword of summer by rick riordan, the hammer of thor by rick riordan, the. Description of norse mythology by neil gaiman pdf norse mythology retells the norse stories about the forming of the world, the creation of yggdrasil and the nine worlds, how odin lost his eye, how the gods got their treasures, lokis children, thors journey to the land of the giants, the death of balder, ragnarok, and more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read norse mythology.
Thor, odins son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods. And what most of us know of norse mythology only scratches the surface. The book compares the mythology and religion of the celts to that of the norse and other germanic peoples, illustrating many of the powerful and compelling commonalities between the two traditions. I found that the humor, violence, imagination, pathos, and plots are essentially the same in both, but that gaiman gives more emotional, psychological, and physical detail. His love for norse mythology and genius ability to weave rich stories that capture the imagination and open up the mysterious are a gift. Johan egerkrans long dreamed of illustrating the norse mythology, and when he released norse gods in swedish it. Just the thing for the literate fantasy lover and the student of comparative religion and mythology alike. The norse mythology, as its name suggests is of mythology category. I never had much interest or knowledge about norse mythology, but the stories in this book are really enjoyable and humanizing tales of the aesir gods. This approach is especially important since the sources of our knowledge of the celts and germanic peoples are few in number and written at a late. Thor, the god of thunder best adventures in the land of giants norse mythology duration.
In norse mythology, neil gaiman retells the norse stories about the framing of the world, the production of yggdrasil and the nine worlds, how odin lost his eye, how the divine beings got their fortunes, lokis kids, thors excursion to the place that is known for the mammoths, the passing of balder, ragnarok, and the sky is the limit from there. My house is full of books that talk about different types of mythology. In norse mythology, neil gaiman retells the norse stories about the forming of the world, the creation of yggdrasil and the nine worlds, how odin lost his eye, how the gods got their treasures, lokis children, thors journey to the land of the giants, the death of balder, ragnarok, and more. Book overview neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in ragnarok. The book is gaimans retelling of several stories from norse mythology.
Neil gaiman on his norse mythology, in which odin wants. Norse mythology neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Ragnorok will have to wait gaiman has breathed new life into the gods, giants, monsters, creatures, and humans that live on yggdrasil. Eighty of the worlds greatest myths and characters, from the gods of greek mythology to the norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. Download pdf norse mythology by neil gaiman topnotch. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. A book for those who already know and love these stories, as well as for those who have yet to discover scandinavian mythology. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction.