Norse Mythology

Neil Gaiman retells the great myths of the Norse gods, drawing them from the fragmentary medieval sources into a single, sweeping narrative that runs from the creation of the nine worlds to their fiery destruction. Along the way he gives full, vivid life to the familiar figures of the pantheon: all-seeing, one-eyed Odin; mighty, hammer-wielding Thor, quick to anger and slow to think; and above all Loki, the beautiful, treacherous trickster whose schemes drive so much of the drama and doom.

Gathering tales of the gods' feasts and quarrels, their bargains with giants and dwarfs, the forging of Thor's hammer, the binding of the wolf Fenrir, and the long shadow of Ragnarök, Gaiman renders each with wit, warmth, and a storyteller's ear. He is faithful to the old sources while making the gods feel immediate, funny, and heartbreakingly mortal.

Norse Mythology is a modern retelling of ancient legend by one of contemporary fantasy's great mythmakers. Accessible and richly entertaining, it works as an introduction to the Norse gods and as a pleasure for readers who already know them.