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Norse mythology forms the delicate backbone of countless modern stories. Fascinating, dramatic and deliberate, with a gripping tension and vitality, the best-selling author of American Gods brings these Norse tales to life.

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, best-selling fiction. Now he 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 - irascible, visceral, playful and 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 listeners, and the crackling, brilliant writing demands to be heard around an open fire on a freezing, starlit night.

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Of course Neil Gaiman is a great writer. But when he tells the story himself you can feel the personality of each character. I especially enjoyed the shift in Thor's tone from unintelligent and slightly playful to serious as the book progressed.

Great stories, incredible adaptation.

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I have very little experience of the Norse myths and legends, so I have little to compare these retellings with. I really enjoyed them, you can tell that the author has enjoyed developing the stories and this shows in his narration. If you like the author you will not be disappointed. Will be especially pertinent to those that enjoyed American gods.

Superb!

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loved it for what it was. I just feel like it needed to be more cohesive but that's more about the source Gaimens writing.

Loved it for what it was.

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was pretty lit. would listen again probs, dank stories and savagely narrated. great for people with autism

excellent, captivating and inspiring

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Really well read stories and good take on Norse mythology. Fun and enjoyable legends told in an excellent manner

Well read

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