18 books like Norse myths and legends

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The Last Wish Andrzej Sapkowski & Danusia Stok Geralt the Witcher—revered and hated—holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in this collection of adventures, the first chapter in Andrzej Sapkowski’s groundbreaking epic fantasy series that inspired the hit Netflix show and the blockbuster video games.★ The New York Times bestselling series★ Over Fifteen Million Copies Sold Worldwide★ World Fantasy Award… Shares: Community pick

Tales of the Norse gods and heroes Barbara Leonie Picard · 1953 · 312p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Here are some of the stories told by the Norsemen who lived in Scandinavia from about two thousand to a thousand years ago— the Vikings. The people of the northlands were a nation of bold warriors and courageous women who admired above all things strength in battle and bravery against great odds, and considered themselves disgraced for ever if they let a wrong to themselves or to their families… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Viking Gods Clive Barrett · 1989 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

The Testament of Loki Joanne Harris · 2018 · ★ 3.6 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate In the sequel to The Gospel of Loki, Loki’s adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the Norse gods.The end of the world—also known as Ragnarok to the Norse gods—has occurred, and Loki has been trapped in a seemingly endless purgatory, in torture, until he finds a way to escape. It seems that he still exists in the minds of humanity and… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

Dieux & mythes nordiques Patrick Guelpa · 2009 · 265p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Les poèmes mythologiques et héroïques, la version en prose de Snorri Sturluson (le plus grand écrivain et mythographe islandais du Moyen-Âge, 1178-1241) de l’Edda sont les sources littéraires de cette étude mythologique. Chaque dieu est présenté avec ses attributs et ses fonctions à la faveur des textes qui le concernent et des mythes qui s’y rattachent sans faire l’impasse sur les incertitudes… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

Echo of Odin Edward W. L. Smith · 2018 · 203p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

Asgard Walter Hansen · 1986 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Götter, Mythen, uralte Rätsel – und eine Expedition zu den Wurzeln der germanischen Sagenwelt!Gibt es die Welt der germanischen Götter wirklich? Ist Asgard mehr als nur ein mythologischer Ort? Ist Helheim tatsächlich ein verborgenes Reich tief unter der Erde? Und welche realen Landschaften verbergen sich hinter den Erzählungen von Riesen, Zwergen und der sagenumwobenen Weltesche Yggdrasil?Der… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology, Mythology

Myths of the pagan north Christopher Abram · 2011 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Moderate As the Vikings began to migrate overseas as raiders or settlers in the late eighth century, there is evidence that this new way of life, centred on warfare, commerce and exploration, brought with it a warrior ethos that gradually became codified in the Viking myths, notably in the cult of Odin, the god of war, magic and poetry, and chief god in the Norse pantheon. The twelfth and thirteenth… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul Douglas Adams · 1988 · ★ 4.0 · 307p · ≈ 10h · Moderate The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a 1988 humorous fantasy detective novel by Douglas Adams. It is the second book by Adams featuring private detective Dirk Gently, the first being Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It was followed by the Salmon of Doubt, an incomplete Dirk Gently novel included in a posthumous collection of the same name. The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul has been… Shares: Norse Gods, Norse Mythology

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

Nordic gods and heroes Padraic Colum · 1996 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A collection of Norse myths and legends featuring such gods as Odin, Thor, Frey, and Freya. 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

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