Dig into the pile of the best books about norse mythology, anyone who is interested. These books will be for children and adults alike, and feature all of the wellknown norse gods and goddesses that people have learned of as they grew up. Norse mythology your source for norse mythology and vikings. In the video game series fire emblem several weapons are named after figures and objects in norse mythology, including the weapons garm, gleipnir, and fenrir. It is, as advertised, a book of norse myths, retold with gaimans. If anyone is interested, harris also has a book series simply called runemarks, which plays with norse mythology and retells it in a fun. As in american gods, the brutality in norse mythology feels giddy. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major norse pantheon. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval norse myths into a novel, which 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. Go beyond god of war with these norse mythology books ign. Cinderella, rapunzel, the little mermaid, beauty and the beast, aladdin and the wonderful lamp. Norse mythology for smart people provides an accessible, entertaining, and reliable introduction to the vikings mythology and religion, with scholarly sources cited for everything.
American gods, highlighted below, but in his new book, hes not simply picking apart old myths and using the parts to build new storieshes actually recasting them and retelling them with a modern approach. In the forbidden knowledge series we follow the footprints of the mighty old norse goddesses and seeresses starting from the poetic edda and other oldscandinavian manuscripts. The game is based on and around norse mythology, and although it takes some liberties, the reallife myths are basically as crazy as they are in. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the sword of summer by rick riordan, the hammer of thor by rick riordan, the gospel of. It is, as advertised, a book of norse myths, retold with gaimans signature dark magic. This list is written primarily with the beginner or intermediate student of norse mythology in mind, although some of the more specialized books in this list will be of. As the son of frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, magnus. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. Norse mythology is a series of traditional stories from ancient norse mythology as retold by author neil gaiman.
The northernmost extension of germanic mythology, norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and heroes derived from numerous sources from both before and after the. Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god, a fact he discovers just as ragnarok rolls around. The first book, the sword of summer, was released on october 6, 2015. Neil gaiman on his norse mythology, in which odin wants a. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. There is currently no plans to write another book for the kane chronicles series. Eighty of the worlds greatest myths and characters, from the gods of greek mythology to the norse heroes, retold and explained with engaging text and bold graphics. In the third book we give an overwiev how the knowledge of women has been changed from the first millennium to the. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Audio 2 magnus chase, a oncehomeless teen, is a resident of the hotel valhalla and one of odins chosen warriors. An introduction to norse mythology and religion by daniel mccoy. Norse mythology book the indianapolis public library.
These include some fabulously well researched books. Norse mythology, due to its barely referenced domination of much of europe, is a forefather to many parts of our religious lives today even if it came well after the more excessive dominance of the religions observed today. And what most of us know of norse mythology only scratches the surface. Feb 12, 2017 norse mythology by neil gaiman is published by bloomsbury.
He plans on releasing a norse anthology book in 2015, and has also said to want to write an egyptian anthology series as well. Greek mythology norse mythology egyptian mythology. From early creation stories to classical hero narratives and the recurring theme of the afterlife, experience each myth and unravel th. Read norse mythology free books online norse mythology neil. This new volume in lucents mythology and culture worldwide series looks at the mythology of the norse culture, and explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented. The book is written in the thirdperson and in past tense, except for the final chapter, which is written and the present and future tenses. Dark horse comics to adapt neil gaimans norse mythology. Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring and cunning. Dec 16, 2019 dark horse comics will expand its relationship with american gods and sandman creator neil gaiman in 2020, with the launch of a new miniseries based on his retelling of norse myths gaimans. This book is a great way to introduce young children to the series, to allow older fans to reminisce, and to augment classroom units on greek mythology. He is also the author of the multiawardwinning tres navarre mystery series for adults.
This book is going to be the first release in a series of norse mythology books. Many gods and goddesses are named in norse mythology. In norse mythology, acclaimed fiction writer neil gaiman sets out to retell a. I wouldnt dispute that american gods is a good book, but i would dispute its presence in a list preoccupied with norse mythology. For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. Gaimans norse mythology which features his versions of a number of stories from actual mythology starring thor, odin, and loki was released in 2017 to.
To be released early next spring and starring lena headey and sean bean. An introduction to norse mythology and religion 20. It is based on norse mythology and is set in the same universe as the camp halfblood chronicles and the kane chronicles series. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, 9781408891957, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jan 25, 2017 norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see. Forbidden knowledge series the volumes of forbidden knowledge seek to extract from old scandinavian mythology such barely discernible traces of the preliterate age as still remain to be found. As the son of frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, magnus isnt naturally inclined to fighting. If youre at all interested in norse mythology andor religion, check out the viking spirit for yourself and see what you think. Its a collection of old norse mythical and heroic poems, composed by. Many people have even been inspired in the late 20th century, and references to norse mythology became more common in literature and in movies such as lord of the rings, the th warrior and in series such as the vikings. Norse mythology, by neil gaiman gaimans no stranger to norse gods see.
Read on your computer, mac, smartphone, kindle reader, ipad, or tablet. Stories about the gods of asgard, wolves, and doomsday bubble up from magnuss memory. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic peoples, stemming from norse paganism and continuing after the christianization of scandinavia, and into the scandinavian folklore of the modern period. The book is gaimans retelling of several stories from norse mythology. Norse mythology book whatcom county library system. Harris, this is the first book in her loki series which, you guessed it, follows loki, the trickster god. Each book will take a path to a different part of vikings lore and explore myths, stories, and legends from the norse cosmos. Norse mythology by neil gaiman, the sword of summer by rick riordan, the hammer of thor by rick riordan, the. Hannett, atlantic neil gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in ragnarok. The no 1 sunday times and new york times bestseller bestselling and much loved author neil gaiman, whose novel american gods has been adapted into a major television series, brings vividly to life the stories of norse mythology that have inspired his own extraordinary writing in this number one sunday times bestseller the great norse myths are woven into the fabric of our. In doing so, the picture we obtain is one of a world in which people, via their own special conduit, were able to plug into the realm of the. Neil gaiman reanimates the norse mythsand loki, once again. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i.
Based on comic book 14 brother brother relationship 14 character name in title 14 dragon 14. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including hearthstone the elf, blitzen. If anyone is interested, harris also has a book series simply called runemarks, which plays with norse mythology and retells it in a fun, modernized way. A greek mythology fantasy guardians of the five worlds book 1 k. Sep 14, 2018 neil gaiman is the author of the bestselling national book awards 20 book of the year the ocean at the end of the lane and the carnegie medal winning the graveyard book, as well as coraline, neverwhere, the essay collection the view from the cheap seats and the sandman series of graphic novels, among many other works. In the last few decades, the sagas from norse mythology and the culture of the vikings have increasingly spread across the world. The revelation of the pyramids documentary duration.
Norse fantasy a fantasy novel but which heavily features elements, setting and characters as well as objects from norse mythology. Norse mythology introduces readers to a deeper world, rooted in the traditions of northern story telling. Stan lee and jack kirby had worked at the precursor to marvel comics in the 1930s and 40s. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. The book retells no less than 34 epic norse myths, more than any other book of its kind. Most popular norse mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Gaimans book serves as a welcome point of entry to a new generation of readers. Mar 21, 2016 norse mythology the tale of odin duration.
Magnus chase and the gods of asgard is a trilogy of fantasy novels written by american author rick riordan with the subject of norse mythology and published by disneyhyperion. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. Following the second world war, superhero comics declined in popularity, and. Rick riordan has a new anthology series in the works for his fans. Gaiman somehow manages to faithfully recreate these ancient tales while weaving the various narratives into. The myths have a way of entwining one with another, and it is difficult to present a coherent story line without feeling one has omitted the.
Representations of norse mythology in contemporary popular culture sponsored by the association for the advancement of scholarship and teaching of the medieval in popular culture 54th international congress on medieval studies western michigan university, kalamazoo, michigan 912 may 2019 proposals due by 15 september 2018 myths and legends from. Mar 12, 2020 neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Popular norse mythology books goodreads share book. Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the viking ethos. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. Oh and books that have taken some characters from nordic mythology while also being a mishmash of other mythologies. Feb 12, 2017 neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to choose from.
Greek mythology is an enormous field of study and a brief guide is a daunting task for any writer. These stories include the theft of thors hammer, the binding of fenrir and other tales about the aesir. Rick riordan book series rick riordan books norse goddess norse mythology percy jackson world serpent alex fierro roman gods magnus chase heres to octavian, one of the slimier villains in rick riordans heroes of olympus series. The 10 best books on the vikings norse mythology for. Norse mythology explores the magical myths and legends of norway, sweden, denmark, iceland and vikingage greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. Magnus chase series, by rick riordan riordans made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths.
Most popular norse mythology movies and tv shows refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent. Click here to view or buy the viking spirit at amazon, where its discounted 10% from its. Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for.
Forbidden knowledge book series books about old norse. May 03, 2012 however, there was another comicbook team who took myths very seriously, and in large part served to bring norse mythology to a whole new audience. The gospel of loki retells how the trickster god was recruited by odin and how he is treated by. Most of the stories we have, however, concern two gods, odin and his son thor, and odins blood brother, a giants son called loki, who lives with the aesir in asgard. In the second volume we demonstrate how magic worked in everyday life of the vikings. Read norse mythology free books online norse mythology. The more randolph talks, the more puzzle pieces fall into place. The 10 books and series listed below are just the tip.
Come on in to learn all youve ever wanted to know about the norse gods, stories, beliefs, way of life, and more. Magnus chase, a oncehomeless teen, is a resident of the hotel valhalla and one of odins chosen warriors. The book begins with an introduction that helps put scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of. Norse mythology for smart people the ultimate online guide. Viking books and series i have a new section on the website that is all about viking books both historical viking and norse fantasy. Representations of norse mythology in contemporary popular culture sponsored by the association for the advancement of scholarship and teaching of the medieval in popular culture 54th international congress on medieval studies western michigan university, kalamazoo, michigan 912 may 2019 proposals due by 15 september 2018. This whos who guide to the gods, goddesses, and other important figures of norse mythology was commissioned by helgi, who, after more than a millennium as manager of hotel valhalla, became fed up with answering the same questions from newly deceased heroes at checkin. A game of thrones hbo is producing a series based on the george rr martin a song of ice and fire series of books.
There are so many books on norse mythology out there, especially at the beginner. Randolph starts rambling about norse history and magnuss birthright. Book overview this new series is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. Its got gods causing mischief, a road trip, and kissingbasically all the ingredients for a fun ya novel for summer.
Rune is a 3rd person hackandslash game featuring a young viking warrior on a fantasy quest, based around norse mythology. Dead radiance a valkyrie novel book 1 the valkyrie series t. An introduction to such a vast subject as norse mythology can be problematic as it could well fall between two stools. Start here for a pitch perfect introduction to thor, loki, odin. Just the thing for the literate fantasy lover and the. In norse mythology, neil gaiman retells the norse stories about the forming of the world, the creation of yggdrasil and the nine worlds, how odin lost his eye, how the gods got their treasures, lokis children, thors journey to the land of the giants, the death of balder, ragnarok, and more. Norse mythology is the body of myths of the north germanic people stemming from norse paganism and continuing after the christianization of scandinavia and into the scandinavian folklore of the modern period. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Fans of percy jackson, students of greek mythology, and adults looking for escapist fun will love bringing demigods, gods, and monsters to life with their own artistic skills in this book with. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. Aug 24, 2017 i absolutely adored this modern twist on norse mythology that has a very young adult american gods vibe.