Ο
πολυαγαπημένος και πολυβραβευμένος Neil Gaiman, δίνει νέα ζωή στις
ιστορίες της Σκανδιναβικής Μυθολογίας με το καινούργιο του
παγκόσμιο bestseller.
Οι
μεγάλοι μύθοι του Βορρά έχουν γίνει κομμάτι της μυθοπλασίας μας- από τον J.R.R. Tolkien στο Game of Thrones και από την
κλασσική λογοτεχνία στα κόμικς της Marvel. Τώρα ο Neil Gaiman αντλεί
έμπνευσή από τις αυθεντικές ιστορίες και μας παρουσιάζει μια νέα, μοντέρνα
και συναρπαστική απόδοση αυτών των σκανδιναβικών μύθων. Ο Όντιν και ο Θωρ, ο Λόκι και η Φρέγια . ζωντανέυουν με
συναρπαστικό τρόπο μέσα στις σελίδες και προκαλούν τον μοντέρνο αναγνώστη με
την αρχέγονη δύναμη τους. Οξύθυμοι, βίαιοι, παθιασμένοι—μας μεταφέρουν από την
αρχή των πάντων μέχρι το Ράγκναροκ και το λυκώφος των θεών.
“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 always,
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
