• Odd and the Frost Giants

  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,104 ratings)

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Odd and the Frost Giants

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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In this inventive, short, yet perfectly formed novel inspired by traditional Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman takes readers on a wild and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back. In a village in ancient Norway lives a boy named Odd, and he's had some very bad luck: His father perished in a Viking expedition; a tree fell on and shattered his leg; the endless freezing winter is making villagers dangerously grumpy. Out in the forest Odd encounters a bear, a fox, and an eagle - three creatures with a strange story to tell. Now Odd is forced on a stranger journey than he had imagined - a journey to save Asgard, city of the gods, from the Frost Giants who have invaded it. It's going to take a very special kind of twelve-year-old boy to outwit the Frost Giants, restore peace to the city of gods, and end the long winter. Someone cheerful and infuriating and clever . . . Someone just like Odd.
©2009 Neil Gaiman (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers

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When Neil Gaiman Speaks, You Will Follow

What does Neil Gaiman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Mr. Gaiman, though a professional writer, not a narrator, has the perfect voice to narrate his books. He differentiated the voices very well, had a good pace and, best of all, since he wrote the book, he knew how it should sound anyway.

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A great story gets an even better performance. I listened to this with my kids and they loved it just as much as I did. It's the story of Odd and an adventure he goes on after meeting a fox, a bear and an eagle in the woods. I would elaborate, but that would take all the fun out of discovering a great story. Sometimes the best stories are not what you expect, so just trust me: This is a great story for anyone. Take a chance and let yourself be transported.

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Love it

Love his narrating and imagination. I might be 30 but I enjoy it like a kid might. We all need a little more imagination and a world of our own.

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a bedtime favorite

My son asks for it every night after our bedtime reading. Neil Gaiman is truly a master storyteller in writing and oral delivery!

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Very nice, simple story

Love this story. Basic, simple fireside tale of a crippled Viking boy who ends up saving the Norse Gods. My little guy and I have listened to it so many times. No violence either, he wins by cleverness. A good lesson. And it's funny!
Highly recommended.

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Gaiman's early Norse tale

This feels like getting a glimpse into the process of what evolved into his amazing Norse Mythology book.

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Beautiful Story!

I love this story so much. I've listened to it dozens of times and it's just as good every time. Odd is a wonderful character to spend some time with the the descriptions of the world are beautiful

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a great story

I loved it very sweet the dynamic of bear thor and fox loki is hysterical I couldn't stop smiling as I listened

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As close to a lullaby an adventure story could be

A great story I've listened to again and again for over three years. I don't get tired of it and sometimes use it as a cure for insomnia. The luxury of being read a story when an adult! Gaiman's soothing style lulls me to sleep.

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Great book!

Love this & Neil Gaiman’s wonderful story telling. Keeps Norse mythology alive for adults & kids! Great!

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I love this story and so does my 5? Year Old

Thank you Neil Gaiman. You continue to bring joy to me and mine with your words and your voice. Thanks for reading to us!

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