Odd and the Frost Giants - WBD Book
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author!)published
March 3rd 2008
by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Paperback
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0747595380
(isbn13: 9780747595380)
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
pretty much anyone
Having seen this in a supermarket, I decided not to wait until the 6th to steal a World Book Day voucher from a child and to simply buy it myself instead.
And it's pretty good. Clearly pitched to appeal to adults and kids alike, it feels very much like one of those stories that you never know what to do with; it's too long to be a short story and too short (at 100 largish-font pages) to be a commercial novella. Gaiman seems to have taken a good opportunity to get it down on paper, and it wo...more
And it's pretty good. Clearly pitched to appeal to adults and kids alike, it feels very much like one of those stories that you never know what to do with; it's too long to be a short story and too short (at 100 largish-font pages) to be a commercial novella. Gaiman seems to have taken a good opportunity to get it down on paper, and it wo...more
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Read in February, 2008
Alright, alright, I admit to ordering this book from Amazon UK. It wasn't going to be in the US until the fall, and that was just unacceptable. It's the World Book Day edition, so it cost 1 pound to buy and like 10 to ship.
It's a charming little Gaiman fable, more in the vein of Interworld than Coraline. Odd (a real Scandinavian name) has an infuriating smile and a run in with some Norse Gods. However, there's only one Frost Giant (truth in advertising people!!). But it's sweet and shor...more
It's a charming little Gaiman fable, more in the vein of Interworld than Coraline. Odd (a real Scandinavian name) has an infuriating smile and a run in with some Norse Gods. However, there's only one Frost Giant (truth in advertising people!!). But it's sweet and shor...more
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Read in March, 2008
I enjoyed The Sandman, though I wasn't the world's biggest fan of it. Since then, though, I've enjoyed everything Neil Gaiman has been involved with more and more, from the Neverwhere tv series to his children's books and his adult novel American Gods. He reminds me a bit of Damon Albarn, in that he seems to move from a brilliant success in one area to a brilliant success in another over and over again, through hard work and a lot of talent. This book continues the trend! It was specially writte...more
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Kids, Parents
Written for the World Book Day (designed to promote youth reading) and released in the UK for what amounts to less than $2, this little book is not much more than an easy, unassuming story for the under-10 crowd. A simple retelling of an old Norse myth, it hits the notes it's supposed to (easy humor, child empowerment, educational) without trying to do a lot more. Not more than an hour and a half's worth of reading, it's good for kids - and probably great for reading to your kids - but not anyth...more
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Read in April, 2008
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A cute little story about how overcoming your personal demons isn't always as hard as it seems. There are enough references to Norse mythology to pique a kid's interest, but not so many that the old tales take over the new story. Gaiman's pretty good about breathing separate lives into his characters when he mixes them with deities and demons.
This book is only available from Amazon.co.uk but it's also only one pound because it was written for World Book Day! (shipping is ~7 pounds by air mai...more
This book is only available from Amazon.co.uk but it's also only one pound because it was written for World Book Day! (shipping is ~7 pounds by air mai...more
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Read in April, 2008
another neil gaiman book that i love - what a shocker!
this one was written for world book day and when i ordered a copy on amazon.co.uk as a gift for a friend, i couldn't resist ordering a copy for myself.
this is a short, 90 page story about a boy named odd that is a fast, but highly enjoyable read. i always seem to enjoy when gaiman brings various gods to life, in this case he deals with the norse gods and a winter that just will not end. highly recommended for all readers, including ...more
this one was written for world book day and when i ordered a copy on amazon.co.uk as a gift for a friend, i couldn't resist ordering a copy for myself.
this is a short, 90 page story about a boy named odd that is a fast, but highly enjoyable read. i always seem to enjoy when gaiman brings various gods to life, in this case he deals with the norse gods and a winter that just will not end. highly recommended for all readers, including ...more
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Read in January, 2008
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no onerecommends it for: all ages, fantasy fans
The book does seem a little rushed at times because it is so short with such a fun plot. Like American Gods, Gaiman is once again skillfully infusing mythology into his characters. Although unlike American Gods, this book is short, simple, and light. As far as I know it is only available at amazon.uk since it was a WBD book, the plus side is it was only 1 pound to purchase (but around 10 to ship). I think it was totally worth the buy.
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Read in March, 2008
Not one of Gaiman's better efforts, but considering it was a World Book Day project and he did it for free and the book is low cost, I guess it doesn't matter all that much.
The problem is that the book sets up some wonderful characters and situations, and then resolves things rather quickly instead of developing them. The book is short, but just doesn't seemed balanced for that length, and ends up feeling rushed.
The problem is that the book sets up some wonderful characters and situations, and then resolves things rather quickly instead of developing them. The book is short, but just doesn't seemed balanced for that length, and ends up feeling rushed.
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Read in March, 2008
It was an entertaining little wisp of a story. It had some elements of being a fairy tale in addition to the main aspects to the story. It's pretty slim, so you should probably wait for a US edition rather than importing it from the UK. (I had some other things I wanted to order from Amazon.UK, so rolling it into the order wasn't as big a deal.)
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Read in May, 2008
Found it during my last trip to Germany, I had been arguing with myself to import it, so that is a good thing. Great YA book and what's more, it left me really wanting to hear more of Odd's story. Leaving us desperate for the next night's tale is one indicator for great storytelling.
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Clearly not written for someone in their 30's (me), but probably a cracker for kids - I hope one day I can read this to my sprogs. It somehow reminded me of something else (vicky the Viking I think) but that could be false memory syndrome.
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Read in July, 2008
Another nice little Gaiman story, making clever use of Norse Mythology - especially the snide remarks about Loki and a certain stallion ;-) - but in a style typically his own. Quite an enjoyable little read.
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
Neil Gaiman fans, Norse Mythology fans
Cute little story. It's targeted at a younger audience but I very much enjoyed it. Older readers will like how Gaiman weaves the Norse mythology into the story.
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Read in July, 2008
A simple but lively and enjoyable tale for children employing many of the motifs from ancient Norse mythos. Very short, but no worse for that.
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Haha! Unless you borrowed my copy, or know someone in the UK, you ain't gonna get to read this new Neil Gaiman book until 2010. A fun myth.
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Read in March, 2008
Very cute, short kids' story about the Norse Gods and how everything is always Loki's fault.
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Read in August, 2008
Not available in the US. Not sure when I will get to it but I had to have it. Love Gaiman
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Read in May, 2008
recommended to Dormouse by:
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This is a quick read. It's fun.
The illustrations by Mark Buckingham are beautiful.
The illustrations by Mark Buckingham are beautiful.
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Loved it, funny, interesting and magical. Wish I'd read books like this as a child.
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Read in February, 2008
Giants, Norse gods, talking animals, a quest--what more could you ask for?
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