Neil gaiman author, narrator, harperaudio publisher. Between all those myths, a larger narrative unfolds, which covers the. Listen to norse mythology audiobook streaming online free. Norse mythology audiobook by neil gaiman internet archive. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in. Norse mythology by neil gaiman read by neil gaiman. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse. Norse mythology is a series of traditional stories from ancient norse mythology as retold by author neil gaiman. In this inventive, short, yet perfectly formed novel. Neil gaiman author, narrator, harperaudio publisher 4.
Listen to norse mythology audiobook by neil gaiman. The great norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling from tolkien, alan garner and rosemary sutcliff to game of thrones and marvel comics. A project hes been working on for seven years, narrated by gaiman himself. Parents need to know that norse mythology is a novelistic account of ancient scandinavian myths, retold by neil gaiman, author of the graveyard book and many other award. Norse mythology by neil gaiman is a compulsively readable retelling of various myths from norse mythology. Celebrated author neil gaiman came to the boston public library to talk about his works norse mythology and american gods.
Near the end of the only romantic happy ending story in neil gaimans norse mythology 2017, gaiman makes a brilliantly ironic aside. In norse mythology, gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds. Fascinating, dramatic and deliberate, with a gripping tension and vitality, the bestselling author of american gods brings these. Thor, odins son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods. Introducing an instant classic master storyteller neil gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great norse. Norse mythology audiobook by neil gaiman ear readers.
Neil gaiman was reading to a packed crowd from his new book of stories, norse mythology, on thursday night at town hall, and he had 15 tales to choose. Neil gaiman on his norse mythology, in which odin wants. Now he reaches back through time to the original source stories in a thrilling and vivid rendition of the great norse tales. Norse mythology forms the delicate backbone of countless modern stories. Odd and the frost giants audiobook by neil gaiman listen. Neil gaiman is back with his solo novel as a writer. In norse mythology, gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major norse pantheon. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the. Fascinating, dramatic and deliberate, with a gripping tension and vitality, the best.
This video contains content from harpercollins publishers l. Neil gaiman is the author of the bestselling trigger warning, the ocean at the end of the lane, the graveyard book, coraline, the sandman series, and many other works. The norse mythology is a historic fiction, which has plenty of interesting content for the readers or listeners to get inspired with. Norse mythology audiobook by neil gaiman rakuten kobo. Norse mythology with a voice like warm milk and honey, neil gaiman breathes life into his stories norse mythology honors the tales past, but still has neils distinctive style. Norse mythology is neil gaimans adaptation of viking mythology, and it is not so much a novel as it is a collection of myths. Neil gaiman reads a story from norse mythology youtube.
Paperback published in 2018, 039360909x hardcover published in 2017, kindle edition published in 2017, kindle editio. Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning. In norse mythology, gaiman brings voice to the old myths so viscerally that listening to the audiobook every night for a week, i thought my bedroom might. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Introducing an instant classic master storyteller neil gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great norse myths. Neil gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction.
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