Taking a few modern liberties with the stories, Gaiman's Norse Mythology delights in the gods' petty machinations as much as their heroics. In these accessible, retold tales, fantasy is odd, and real, and dire.
Ethan Gilsdorf - The Boston Globe No contemporary fiction writer gets more of his power from the mythological tradition than Neil Gaiman... As ... Read morealways, Gaiman's a charming raconteur ... [and he] recognizes a ripping yarn when he sees one.
Douglas Wolk - Los Angeles Times A gripping, suspenseful and quite wonderful reworking of these famous tales. Once you fall into the rhythm of its glinting prose, you will happily read on and on, in thrall to Gaiman's skillful storytelling.
Michael Dirda - Washington Post Weaving together ancient Norse mythology with 21st-century sensibility, Gaiman's storytelling once again recreates an entire genre for the modern reader.
Newsweek In reinterpreting the tales so faithfully and with such abundant joy, Gaiman assumes the role of fireside bard, inviting us to sit close on a chilly winter's night and chuckle and wonder along with him.
James Lovegrove - Financial Times Gaiman's masterful storytelling transcends our most vivid dreams, exploring ancient territory from a fantastically fresh perspective... [and inviting us] to listen to stories in the same way we would as children: engrossed and enraptured by the magic of myth... [Norse Mythology] will breathe new life into these old gods, reminding us of the power that great storytelling still holds over us all.
Dani Hedlund - F(r)iction Mr. Gaiman milks [the Norse gods' hijinks] for all their humor and incongruity, very much in the spirit of the originals... [He] has produced ... a clear, continuous narrative, with big scenes the same as they always were but with emotional pointers added.
Tom Shippey - The Wall Street Journal Remarkable... Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos.
Lisa L. Hannett - The Atlantic Show Less