18 books like Nordic gods and heroes

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Stardust Neil Gaiman · 1997 · ★ 4.1 · 220p · ≈ 7h · Moderate E-book extra: Neil Gaiman's "Writing and the Imagination."In the tranquil fields and meadows of long-ago England, there is a small hamlet that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. Just to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here, in the hamlet of Wall, young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. And here, one crisp… Shares: Community pick

The children of Odin Padraic Colum · 1920 · 280p · ≈ 9h · Challenging 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 and evil), and, the rise of the world of men and women. Colum’s retelling is gripping, and, a wonderful introduction to an astoundingly complete mythology for readers of all ages. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Norse Myths Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1980 · ★ 3.9 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate After a lengthy detailed introduction on background material, the important myths are retold. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

In the days of giants Abbie Farwell Brown · 1902 · 259p · ≈ 8h · Challenging "This book is made of the stories told by the Northern folk,-the people who live in the land of the midnight sun, where summer is green and pleasant, but winter is a terrible time of cold and gloom; where rocky mountains tower like huge giants, over whose heads thunder rolls and crashes, and under whose feet are mines of precious metals."--p.1-2. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Favorite Norse Myths Mary Pope Osborne · 1996 · ★ 4.0 · 87p · ≈ 2h · Moderate A collection of rarely retold tales from the "Elder Edda" and the "Younger Edda," two six-hundred-year-old Norse manuscripts. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Myths of the Norsemen from the Eddas and sagas H. A. Guerber · 1908 · 396p · ≈ 13h · Challenging This vintage book contains a comprehensive encyclopedia of ancient Scandinavian mythology. It includes explanations of many important tales and explores the meanings and symbolism of the characters and deities, all of which is interspersed with authentic poetry. Contents include: “The Beginning”, “Odin”, “Frigga”, “Thor”, “Tyr”, “Bragi”, “Idun”, “Niörd”, “Frey”, “Uller”, “Forseti”, “Heimdall”,… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Thor Graeme Davis · 2013 · ★ 3.7 · 80p · ≈ 2h · Moderate In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Norse mythology John Lindow · 2001 · ★ 4.2 · 374p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Norse Mythology explores the magical myths and legends of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Viking-Age Greenland and outlines the way the prehistoric tales and beliefs from these regions that have remained embedded in the imagination of the world. The book begins with an Introduction that helps put Scandinavian mythology in place in history, followed by a chapter that explains the meaning of… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Gods & heroes from Viking mythology Brian Branston · 1978 · 156p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of myths about Thor, Balder, King Gylfi and other Nordic gods and heroes. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Viking gods and heroes E. M. Wilmot-Buxton · 2004 A collection of myths about Thor, Odin, Sigurd, and other Nordic gods, goddesses, and heroes. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Odin Diana L. Paxson · 2017 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "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 one of the most enigmatic and complex characters in Norse mythology. Revered since the Viking Age, Odin has been called the greatest of the gods—the god of words and wisdom, runes… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Meeting the Other in Norse Myth and Legend John McKinnell · 2005 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Close examination of the significant theme of other-worldly encounters in Norse myth and legend, including giantesses, monsters and the dead"--Provided by publisher Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Scandinavian mythology Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson · 1969 · 143p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology, is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia as the Nordic folklore of the modern period. The northernmost extension of Germanic mythology and stemming from Proto-Germanic folklore, Norse mythology consists of tales of various deities, beings, and… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

The chariot of the sun Peter Gelling · 1969 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate An unforgettable memoir by an award-winning poet about being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents. When Shane McCrae was three years old, his grandparents kidnapped him and took him to suburban Texas. His mom was white and his dad was Black, and to hide his Blackness from him, his maternal grandparents stole him from his father. In the years that… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Odin's family Neil Philip · 1996 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Retells the myths known by the Vikings, featuring such figures as Odin, Tyr, Thor, and Frigg. Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Legends of the North Olivia E. Coolidge · 1951 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate From the thunder of Mount Olympus to the fire-breathing monsters of ancient legend, the myths of Greece have captivated human imagination for thousands of years. In Hercules: And Other Tales from Greek Myths, Olivia E. Coolidge brings these extraordinary stories to vivid, breathtaking life, placing readers at the very heart of a world where gods walk among mortals, heroes face impossible odds,… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Norse myths Carolyne Larrington · 2017 · ★ 4.2 · 208p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The Norse Myths presents the infamous Viking gods, from the mighty Asyr, led by Odin, and the mysterious Vanir, to Thor and the mythological cosmos they inhabit. Passages translated from Old Norse bring this legendary world to life, from the myths of creation to ragnarök, the prophesied end of the world at the hands of Loki’s army of monsters and giants, and everything that comes in between: the… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman · 2016 · ★ 4.1 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate 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 stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly… Shares: Norse Mythology, Mythology

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