Norse Mythology
Timeless Tales of Norse Myths - Sagas & Legends of Gods, Goddesses, Giants, Heroes, Magical Creatures and Viking Beliefs

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 objectivity. Not only does he write fantastic comics, intelligent children’s stories and detailed novels about the nature of godhood (even if I didn’......more

I've always loved mythology, folktales and legends. They are the original fairy tales of humanity and, given the timeless fairytale quality to Gaiman's writing, it seemed to follow that he would be the perfect writer for a book of Norse mythology. He is. In fact, Gaiman seems born to write (or rewri......more

Definitely short, but imminently readable. This is one of the best straight mythology books I've read when it comes to pure enjoyment. I say this, fully aware that I'm a Gaiman fanboy, and yet, I still mean it. :) Don't look for fiction here. Rather, look for the source material and a clear understan......more

Retelling and thereby pimping the original stuff Like rarely someone except Gaiman could His talent is incredible and extra fueled by his love for the material, so there´s simply no alternative if one is a mythology nerd. It´s also an example of the fact that Ancient storytelling often fails in com......more

Przyznaję, książkę czytało ( a właściwie słuchało) mi się bardzo dobrze. Nie czuć kompletnie Gaimana w tym Gaimanie, więc mogę wam ją polecić, nawet jeśli już się od tego autora odbiliście. Co nie zmienia faktu, że to prawdopodobnie ostatnia książka tego pana w moim życiu 🥲✨......more