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Average rating4.1
In this inventive, short, yet perfectly formed novel inspired by traditional Norse mythology, Neil Gaiman takes readers on a wild and magical trip to the land of giants and gods and back.In a village in ancient Norway lives a boy named Odd, and he's had some very bad luck: His father perished in a Viking expedition; a tree fell on and shattered his leg; the endless freezing winter is making villagers dangerously grumpy.Out in the forest Odd encounters a bear, a fox, and an eagle-three creatures with a strange story to tell.Now Odd is forced on a stranger journey than he had imagined-a journey to save Asgard, city of the gods, from the Frost Giants who have invaded it.It's going to take a very special kind of twelve-year-old boy to outwit the Frost Giants, restore peace to the city of gods, and end the long winter.Someone cheerful and infuriating and clever . . .Someone just like Odd.
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A good, quick read. Could be more fleshed-out, but is clearly aimed at kids. Perfect if you loved American Gods.
Originally posted at FanLit.
Odd???s childhood has not been easy. His father has died, his leg is crippled, his new stepfather is unpleasant, and the winter just won???t end. So, Odd decides to go off to stay in his father???s old hut in the woods. Soon he???s befriended by a bear, a fox, and an eagle. But these aren???t your normal bear, fox, and eagle ??? these animals can talk, and they tell Odd that they are the gods Loki, Thor, and Odin. They???ve temporarily lost their powers and their home to the Frost Giants. Bravely, young Odd sets out across a beautifully enchanting winter landscape to help the gods get home.
Odd and the Frost Giants is a short and sweet adventure fantasy for boys and girls which is based on Norse mythology. I listened to the audio version (2 hours long) which was produced by Harper Children???s Audio and read by Neil Gaiman himself. Gaiman???s reading is charming ???... Read More:
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I listened to the audiobook verion narrated by the author.
Overall, I enjoyed this. Is a nice book for children. It didn't strike me as original as many other Gaiman books. That's why I'm only giving it 3 stars. It's good, but not the originality I expected.
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