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Fantasia & Scifi
Introducing an instant classic--master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of a giant, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerges the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
© 2017 HarperAudio (Audiolivros): 9780062663641
Data de lançamento
Audiolivros: 7 de fevereiro de 2017
4.3
Fantasia & Scifi
Introducing an instant classic--master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of a giant, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerges the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
© 2017 HarperAudio (Audiolivros): 9780062663641
Data de lançamento
Audiolivros: 7 de fevereiro de 2017
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Lan
19 de mai. de 2021
First of all, what a great narrator Neil Gaiman is and how incredible it is to be able to listen to his books narrated by the author himself. His intonation and pace and slight changes in his voice perfectly fits the characters and the story. The book is composed by short stories from the Norse Mythology that together fit into a sequence from the creation of everything until the Ragnarok. You can read them slowly, one by one, or at once as one single thing. As someone without knowledge in norse mythology, I totally loved Gaiman's take on it. All the gods and other characters were charismatic, the stories were funny and interesting, and everything seemed authentic, not some caricature or something loosely based on the original myths. I personally loved his version of this mythology more than any other I've previously seen. It is now a new favorite of mine.
Tainá
28 de set. de 2021
Great book and even better with Neil Gaiman himself as the narrator. The stories about the gods are really nice and thought provoking.
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