From Asgard to Valhalla vs The children of Odin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
From Asgard to Valhalla
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Whether they focus on Thor's powerful hammer, the wailing Valkyrie, the palatial home of the gods - Asgard - or ravenous wolves and fierce elemental giants, the Norse myths are packed with rowdy incident. But at the…
The children of Odin
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Padraic Colum retells the full cycle of Norse mythology starting with their creation myths, through the rise of the AEsir and Vanir gods, and their many adventures, which culminate in Ragnarok (a battle between good…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The children of Odin highest: The children of Odin 4.0 · From Asgard to Valhalla 3.8.
- The children of Odin has the widest readership — 3919 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| From Asgard to Valhalla | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.0 (3919) |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | 4.3 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (15) |
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Reception
| From Asgard to Valhalla | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | 3919 |
| Editions | 8 | 52 |
| Citations | 19 | — |
| Want to read | — | 4514 |
| Reading it now | — | 619 |
| Written reviews | — | 316 |
| Pages | 224 | 280 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: From Asgard to Valhalla or The children of Odin?
The children of Odin has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The children of Odin 4.0/5, From Asgard to Valhalla 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: From Asgard to Valhalla or The children of Odin?
From Asgard to Valhalla is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: From Asgard to Valhalla (224 pages, ≈ 4 h 09 m); The children of Odin (280 pages, ≈ 5 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: From Asgard to Valhalla or The children of Odin?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — From Asgard to Valhalla: Moderate; The children of Odin: Challenging.