![]() He's able to take Norse mythology and bring it to a modern-day telling without losing any of the magic associated with it and yet making it accessible to all ages. This book is a wonderful coming-of-age tale told in Gaiman's unique storytelling. ![]() As such, Odd decides to run away to his father's old hut out in the woods, but when he gets there, he encounters a bear, an eagle and a fox who have the ability to talk! Odd soon discovers these creatures are more than what they seem, and he is swept away on a magical journey to Asgard where he must defeat the Frost Giants or leave Midgard to suffer an eternal winter. An injury to his leg prohibits him from going on a long journey - something most male vikings do - and his stepfather doesn't like him very much. In this book, young Odd is a Viking out of sorts with his people. ![]() Anything I can listen to read by him is always a treat. Read 4008 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. ![]() I did this book as an Audible book simply because Neil Gaiman narrates it. ![]()
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