18 books like Valhalla

What to read after Valhalla — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Loki Mike Vasich · 2010 · 342p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Loki is a god in Norse mythology. Loki engineers the death of the beloved god Baldr and is bound by the gods and suffers from serpent venom. His wife Sigyn collects the venom in a bowl. However, she must empty the bowl when it is full and the venom that drips in the meantime causes Loki to writhe in pain, thereby causing earthquakes. Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

Asgard stories Mary H. Foster · 1901 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Challenging A collection of myths about Thor, Balder, Loki, and other Nordic gods and goddesses. Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

The heroes of Asgard Annie Keary · 1893 · 120p · ≈ 4h · Challenging With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not lost to the world. Who are we? We're Cairn Press. Our background is in design, publishing, typography, and technology. These skills fuel our mission to create the highest quality Public Domain eBooks available online, at an affordable price. We… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

Norse Mythology Volume 1 Neil Gaiman · 2021 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and “one of the modern masters of fantasy writing,” (Huffington Post) a dazzling, witty telling of the Norse myths."A lively, funny, and very human rendition of Thor the thunder god, his father Odin, and the dark-hearted trickster Loki (plus countless other gods and monsters)." — Petra Mayer, NPRNeil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in… Shares: Norse Mythology, Comic books

Loki Georges Dumézil · 1948 · 261p · ≈ 8h · Challenging Dio senza culto, sprovvisto di un luogo sacro e di un ruolo preciso, e tuttavia indispensabile – senza di lui interi cicli mitologici risulterebbero privi di senso –, Loki è uno dei personaggi più enigmatici e affascinanti della mitologia norrena. Amico e complice di Odino e Thor, e loro peggiore nemico, artefice ingegnoso e burlone, insieme responsabile della morte di Baldr e della fine del… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

The Mighty Thor Robert Rodi · 1989 · 104p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Thor, or The Mighty Thor, is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Thor and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original Thor comic book series which debuted in 1966. Shares: Norse Mythology, Comic books

Wolves of the North Alan Davis · 2011 Collects Thor: Wolves of the North, Thor: The Truth of History & Thor Annual #1. Hela lays siege to Asgard, and demon hordes are loose on Earth. Thor must make a dangerous bargain with a mortal woman in order to launch a last assault on the forces of death. Then legendary writer-artist Alan Davis sends Thor on one of his most epic adventures in history! Plus, enemies from Thor's past are back and… Shares: Norse Mythology, Comic books

Helge-digtene i den Ældre Edda Sophus Bugge · 1899 · 408p · ≈ 13h · Challenging Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

How Thor Lost His Thunder Declan Taggart · 2017 · 214p · ≈ 7h · Moderate "How Thor Lost his Thunder is the first major English-language study of early medieval evidence for the Old Norse god, Thor. This geographically and chronologically far-reaching study considers the earliest sources in which Thor appears, including in evidence from the Viking colonies of the British Isles and in Scandinavian folklore. Through tracing the changes and variety that has occurred in… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

Vafþrúðnismál Tim William Machan · 2008 · 142p · ≈ 4h · Moderate "Probably composed at the height of the Viking Age, Vafrunismal recounts how one day the mysterious and powerful god Ooinn visits the hall of an ancient giant named Vafprunismal. There, with their heads wagered over the outcome, the two engage in a wisdom contest about how the world was created, who inhabits it, and what will come of it when the gods and giants battle one last time at the… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

Watchmen Alan Moore · 1986 · ★ 4.4 · 442p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "This book examines each of the series' twelve issues in unprecedented detail, moving page by page and panel by panel to reveal the hidden foundations of this milestone in modern storytelling. Edited with notes by Leslie S. Klinger, this new edition draws upon critical and scholastic commentary, in-depth interviews with Dave Gibbons, and previously unseen original source material. Klinger… Shares: Bandes dessinées, Comic books

Thor Robert Rodi · 2011 Rob Rodi and his incredible artistic collaborators present their epic take on Thor and his world - and Asgard has rarely been this astonishing! There are two sides to every story. You've heard Thor's, now it's time to hear Loki's, as Odin's least favorite son rewrites Asgardian lore from his own twisted perspective! When Odin leaves Thor in charge of Asgard, the Thunder God is assailed from all… Shares: Norse Mythology, Comic books

The Dark Knight returns Frank Miller · 1986 · ★ 4.3 · 204p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. The Dark Knight returns in a… Shares: Bandes dessinées, Comic books

Pyongyang Guy Delisle · 2003 · ★ 3.9 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A Westerner's visit into North Korea, told in the form of a graphic novel. Famously referred to as one of the "Axis of Evil" countries, North Korea remains one of the most secretive and mysterious nations in the world today. In early 2001 cartoonist Guy Delisle became one of the few Westerners to be allowed access to the fortresslike country. While living in the nation's capital for two months on… Shares: Bandes dessinées, Comic books

Astérix et les Normands René Goscinny · 1966 · ★ 4.2 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Les terribles normands débarquent en territoire gaulois ! Seul l'adolescent Goudurix, venu de la capitale passer ses vacances chez son oncle Abraracourcix, semble pris de panique face à cette invasion. Ces terrifiants guerriers vont-ils goûter à ce mysterieux sentiment qu'ils sont si curieux de découvrir : la peur...? Shares: Bandes dessinées, Comic books

The encyclopedia of mythology Arthur Cotterell · 1998 From one of the world's leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia's people, culture, and global destiny Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and readable account of one of the most culturally diverse, and often misunderstood, parts of the world.… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

The lost beliefs of northern Europe Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson · 1993 · ★ 3.8 · 181p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Fragments of ancient belief have been incorporated into folklore and Christian dogma with the result that its original tenets have merged with the myths and psychologies of the intervening years. Hilda Ellis Davidson sifts through centuries of cultural and religious influences to locate evidence of these "lost" pagan beliefs. Davidson illustrates how northern pagan religions have been… Shares: Mythologie nordique, Norse Mythology

Ringworld Larry Niven · 1970 · ★ 3.9 · 305p · ≈ 10h · Moderate The ' (1970–2004), by science fiction author Larry Niven, is a part of his Known Space set of stories. Its backdrop is the Ringworld, a giant artifact 600 million miles in circumference around a sun. The series is composed of four standalone science fiction novels, the original award-winning book and its three subsequent sequels: 1970: Ringworld 1980: The Ringworld Engineers 1996: The Ringworld… Shares: Bandes dessinées, Comic books

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