• Norse Mythology

  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (69,367 ratings)

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Norse Mythology

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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Editorial reviews

Editors Select, February 2017 - Norse Mythology. Neil Gaiman. A project he's been working on for seven years, narrated by Gaiman himself. This book made me weak in the knees. Neil really lives this stuff, and you can tell he has a passion for the subject matter. As he points out in the prologue, myths are an oral tradition, and the best thing about them is how they change and evolve with each telling. And so they do here as Gaiman gives these ancient cultural tales a divine sense of character and voices the plethora of monsters, humans, gods, and giants exceptionally well. I swear, the moment you start listening to these intricate and enchanting tales, you won't want to leave the world that Neil has so deliberately crafted to be relatable, visionary, and entertaining. --Michael, Audible Editor

Publisher's summary

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. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin's son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of a giant, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman's deft and witty prose emerge the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

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Critic reviews

"Neil Gaiman's retelling of Norse myths is destined to become a classic for both his sure-footed stories and his captivating performance.... The tales seem timeless, and Gaiman's melodic narration so strongly echoes the oral tradition of myths that it's as if the narrator has stepped out of the stories themselves." (AudioFile)

"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 explode into Valhalla.... In fact the entire Norse pantheon, including dwarves and giants and demons, plays out as vividly as a novel or film.... Hearing the great myths spoken in a language from my present with a trace of ancient history physically broke me open, Gaiman's voice bringing the characters to life." (The New York Times Book Review)

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fun stuff, but not a lot of soul. somewhat bland at parts, but Gaiman's voice is great.

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Listening replacing reading

Because it’s nice to be able to listen and fold clothes, or cook, or whatever takes hands and eyes at the same time. More books consumed by ME. THANK YOU

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Enjoyable listen for all ages

Wade past the opening chapter. Get into the meat of the stories. They are good stories. I found myself comparing the stories with modern religion. Very fascinating.

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Great Stories

Truly wonderful, an amazing collection of stories told beautifully be Neil Geiman. I reccomend it highly

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just Neil Gaiman being amazing again.

loved hearing Neil tell the story of Thor in drag. 'Twas a thing of beauty!

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100% worth it

Its very educational and super funny at times and I loved all of the stories. Highly recommend!

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Fabulous performance of these classic stories

Loved it. Very engaging and extremely well narrated. Will more than likely listen to it again.

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Mythology fan

If you are a fan of norse mythology but find your knowledge about the Creation of it lacking then this is probably the right book for you. The narration is really immersive without being over the top, had a great time listening to this book.

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Excellent stories

Neil Gaiman is a master of his craft and his reading only adds to it. I cannot recommend highly enough

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Great read!

I very much enjoyed Neil Gaiman's storytelling and style in this history focused book and I would recommend it.

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