Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library The Norse Myths, (Paperback)

from ScoutJ

A great introduction to the myths, obviously well-researched, but also pleasantly told. There are extensive notes on each myth, which is good, but they are in a separate section at the end of the b...

from aethercowboy

In the world of myths, Norse myths are like that cool kid that you don't really know is cool because he always keeps to himself and doesn't really talk about the same stuff as everybody else. Maybe...

from jburlinson

Just to pick a bone with one of my fellow reviewers, I think Crossley-Holland made the right decision in putting his, rather extensive, notes in a section of their own, after his rendering of the m...

from nymith

I read this book at the request of my mother, who has an avid interest in all things norse. She read it in the appropriate scholarly manner, reading the footnotes and lengthy introduction. Me, I ju...

from elenchus

All parts are eminently useful: Crossley-Holland's retellings adopt a pleasing tone, his selection never neglecting the big three (Odin, Loki, Thor) but attentive to less popular characters so as t...