Odin vs The children of Odin: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
Odin
"Paxson provides songs, rituals, magical exercises, and practical advice to help you develop your own personal relationship with the Lord of Runes." —Judika Illes, author of Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells Odin is arguably…
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The children of Odin
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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The children of Odin has the widest readership — 3919 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Odin | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (284) | 4.0 (3919) |
| Hardcover | — | 4.3 (8) |
| Apple Books | — | 5.0 (15) |
Reception
| Odin | The children of Odin | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 284 | 3919 |
| Editions | 3 | 52 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 994 | 4514 |
| Reading it now | 85 | 619 |
| Written reviews | 51 | 316 |
| Wikipedia attention | 59940 | — |
| Pages | 302 | 280 |