Norse Myths, Kevin CrossleyHolland
Norse Myths, Kevin CrossleyHolland
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Norse Myths
Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki

Author: Kevin Crossley-Holland

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/12/2021

Synopsis

These dramatic and atmospheric tales are based on the Scandinavian myth cycle, one of the greatest and most culturally significant stories in the world. From the creation of the nine worlds to the final battle of Ragnarok, listeners will pore over the enthralling exploits of all-powerful Odin, mighty Thor and his hammer, and Loki, the infamous trickster. In this stunning anthology, the strange world of ancient magic, giants, dwarfs, and monsters is unforgettably imagined.

About Kevin Crossley-Holland

Kevin Crossley-Holland is a Carnegie Medal-winning author and a well-known poet. He is the author of the Arthur trilogy, including The Seeing Stone, which won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, as well as Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki. He currently resides on the north Norfolk coast in England.

About Jeffrey Alan Love

Jeffrey Alan Love is an award-winning artist and writer. He is the author-illustrator of Notes from the Shadowed City and the recipient of a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance is a critically acclaimed narrator who has recorded over eight hundred audiobooks and has received over fifty Earphones Awards. A twelve-time Audie Award winner and frequent finalist, he has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice, an AudioFile Best Voice, and the first Booklist Voice of Choice. A former BBC Radio presenter and newsreader in London, he currently lives in California, where he also pursues stage and television acting.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on November 04, 2024

The Norse myths loom up through the winter mists, cold and grim and wondrous. They are bleak, fatalistic tales of gods who not only are doomed but know their doom: they know exactly how they will die, and the only question is when Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods, will occur. Perhaps that is part......more

Goodreads review by Geo on July 16, 2019

Translation widget on The blog!!! Cum despre mitologia nordică nu știam mai nimic, cartea aceasta a fost perfecta! M-a introdus în atmosferă prin poveștile bine construite și alerte care mi-au făcut cunoștința cu zeii, giganții și piticii mitologice. Dar și cu felul lor de a fi: buni, sinceri, dar și......more

Goodreads review by Trish on January 03, 2022

People, who know me, or who are good at reading profiles (;P) know that I LOVE mythology. And one of my favourite canons is that of Norse mythology. There isn't much left of that vivacious outlook on life, natural catastrophes and human nature, but what we do have, is epic! Kevin Crossley-Holland (un......more

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Kevin Crossley-Holland retells the Norse myths in clear, attractive prose. . . . An excellent introduction, notes, and a glossary provide mythological and historical backgrounds and suggest parallels with myths in other parts of the world.

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