Questions About Norse Mythology

by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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can I just ask why this isn't marked as a childrens book anywhere because it was sold everywhere with no clear marketing and yet to read beyond five pages is a tad disappointing if you were looking even for a casual book of myths to dip into? I was given it as a present after mentioning I wanted something of the sort and it's clearly a childrens book from the phrasing alone, a shame really.

Charles Children's books don't usually talk about drinking mead that comes out of a god's ass and then writing bad poetry as a result.…moreChildren's books don't usually talk about drinking mead that comes out of a god's ass and then writing bad poetry as a result.(less)

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So is this a sequel to american gods? Or is it completely stand alone?

Marchpane In a way, you could say this is a prequel to American Gods...

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Does anyone know if this can be read by kids or will this be an unfiltered version?

Joel McKoy I was expecting a more adult telling of these myths but found it to be fairly family friendly in content and reading level. There are references to "m…moreI was expecting a more adult telling of these myths but found it to be fairly family friendly in content and reading level. There are references to "making love" and humorous references to "private parts". Most of the stories involve violence, deceit, and other questionable morals. (less)

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A question for Norse Mythology experts: Does this book stay true to the original mythos, or does Gaiman take creative license to make a good story?

Dani 🌙 I'm by no means an expert, but I can do my best to answer your question. Gaiman takes some creative liberties in his retelling of the myths, but they …moreI'm by no means an expert, but I can do my best to answer your question. Gaiman takes some creative liberties in his retelling of the myths, but they stay close to Snorri Sturluson's recanting of the myths in The Prose Edda (one of the first written accounts of Norse myths). However, we must bear in mind that Snorri himself wrote the Edda long after Iceland had abandoned belief of the Pagan gods in favour of Christianity. Therefore, everything that Snorri (and, by extension, Gaiman) writes about Old Norse myths should be taken with a grain of salt. (less)

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Is this book available as an ebook somewhere?