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17 ratings, 4.88 average rating, 6 reviews
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published
June 22nd 2004
by Aladdin
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Paperback, 288 pages
isbn
0689868855
(isbn13: 9780689868856)
description
Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in M...more
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Read in January, 2008
This book provides a rather coherent set of Norse myths. The author ties the myths together so that they flow a lot better than your average compilation of random stories (which is my general impression of most mythology books).
The stories appear to have been selected to minimize contradiction. (As with any mythology, in Norse mythology there are many authors, resulting in inevitable confusion as they disagree over insignificant details like the names of the main characters.) They are als...more
The stories appear to have been selected to minimize contradiction. (As with any mythology, in Norse mythology there are many authors, resulting in inevitable confusion as they disagree over insignificant details like the names of the main characters.) They are als...more
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Read in August, 2008
It's been a long while since I had read any Norse myths, so long that the stories seemed strange and unfamiliar (even if I probably knew them once, long ago). But the stories are great -- Loki is an engine who really drives a narrative -- and this book was well written and fun to read.
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I have found this book to be very helpful in recounting the order and events of the Nordic myths. It is a good book for those just starting to study the mythology, as it is geared for a young audience and simple to understand. I also love the illustrations.
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Collum is coming from an overtly Christian perspective, but the style and lyricism he lends to the Old Stories is priceless; as are the illustrations.
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a non prose retelling of the myths of the Eddas. it is sorted chronologically and has some great illustrations!.
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Very fun. I love mythology but grow tired of the Greeks. This is a welcome respite.
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