Ragnarok: The End of the Gods (Hardcover)

from Goldengrove

I originally bought this book to read with my book group - for one reason or another I didn't actually read it at the time, but I'm having a bit of Viking moment so I picked it up again. It is part of the Canongate Myths series, in which well-known writers were invited to reinterpret the great my...

from HadriantheBlind

A retelling of a myth and a life story, a hybrid between legend ad history, with the settings of merry old England and the War set with human gods and the death of gods and the ends of the earth.This is quite beautiful. Recommended. I'll have to reread my old mythology books some day.

from ImperfectCJ

For the first 58 pages of this book, I had a difficult time staying awake. It was the lists that got me. And the comma splices, which made even independent clauses seem list-y.As other reviewers have mentioned, especially during those "creation-of-the-world" sections early on, the lists could eas...

from aseikonia

I truly enjoyed this short reconstitution of Ragnorak, or "the end of the gods," a colorful re-telling of Norse myth. The prose is rich and descriptive, bringing the tales to vivid life. Not much plot or character, but gorgeous writing and a fascinating read.

from sometimeunderwater

Byatt never fails to turn any story into poetry, and this was my first exposure to the Norse myths, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The book was a little too short, however, and could have survived a little more narrative at the expense of some of the poetry.