Norse Mythology

by Stephan Weaver

★ Norse Mythology ★ Gods, Heroes and the Nine Worlds Norse Mythology is not only a relic of history but a fascinating record that exhibits humanities unending stream of creativity. This eBook delves into the past and emerges with a legion of breath taking accounts of events, gods, heroes, creatures, worlds and much more. Inside you will learn about… ✓ Gods and Goddesses ✓ The Nine Worlds ✓ Heroes and Legends ✓ Mythological Creatures ✓ Ten Little Known Facts about Norse Mythology Whether you are a helpless fan of Norse Mythology or one of history this book will serve you in more ways than one. As the content is sourced from translations of the Old Norse literature, this will give you an authoritative insight in to the pre-Christian society of Europe.

Genres: Mythology, Nonfiction, History, Reference

54 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 3, 2015

Reviews

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent elementary introduction into Norse Mythology.

[anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

If you only want a “basic” view about Norse Mythology then this book is great, it explains the more important things about Norse Mythology in an overall view of the topic while also mentioning some of the real Norse Heroes.
I liked it because I had already read about this subject on a deeper level, so if you want to know more about Norse Mythology I recommend “Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman” instead.

[Just Josie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Overall nice, but not feeling like it taught me more than the general knowledge of the Norse mythology.

[Jaime · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a very worthy read.
I’m all for the topic and having brief overviews of mythology, but this text had several grammatical flaws that make it seem as if there was no proofreading before publication. The summaries are not particularity well organized and the commentary is not very insightful. Rarely do I say this of any book, but this one isn’t really worth your time.

[Eugene Kernes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Is This An Overview?
Norse mythology has been influential through the acts of historical leaders and fictional heroes. Influencing many societies with their norms and customs. The Norse pantheon contained many diverse characters, and usually part of a conflict. It was a conflict that reduced the Ten Worlds, to Nine Worlds. It was a death of a giant that made the middle earth, the land of humanity. Worlds cosmically tied by a world-tree. With conflict, there is also peace and how the different groups interacted with each other. But that is not to forget the looming fate of Ragnarök. This is a short book describing the power of the gods, the types of worlds, the different types of beings, and historic events and fiction that propagated the myths.

Caveats?
This is a short introductory book to Norse Mythology. It does not contain a systematic analysis. Just a short description of the major gods, beings, heroes, and worlds.

[Goth Gone Grey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cliff's Notes recap of Norse mythology

Raise your hand if your interest in Norse mythology was piqued by the twisted family tree in Thor! Just me? Ok, then.

This is a very brief, rather dry introduction to Norse mythology. As I'm not familiar with the source material, I can't speak to the accuracy of the contents. Given the bloody, hedonistic style of both Greek and Roman gods, it seems plausible and par for the course.

An example of the writing, which includes some potentially epic D&D character names.

"Ragnar lived a life of colorful adventures. According to the sagas, Ragnar was married three times and had many children, some of whom were Halfdan Ragnarsson, Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Bjӧrn Ironside, Ubba and Ivar the Boneless."

The book was short, with typos, and I probably wouldn't seek out more from this author.

[Christel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked reading this book, i'm interested in norse mythology. But sometimes i have a little trouble reading it, with all the names, mostly because the names change a little sometimes. Liked reading more about the different gods and the nine worlds, i didn't know all of them. And now i learned more, not just the names but also how it looks and who they are. Also liked how there were fun facts at the end, although the spacing could have been better. To better indicate the new fact. It was also pretty short and fast to read. Basically just a short book to learn about the gods, heroes, creatures and worlds.

[Kecha Brown · Rating 2 out of 5]

The was about getting to know about Norse mythology and know what I love to watch on TV. How the story goes and the movie goes they are on two different tracks. But it is cool to see what others belief in. This tells who belongs to who, who died, who was set up, and how each player moved around. I really enjoyed reading some of the information in this book. It was short and to the point, but it was also boring because of some of the names you just can't pronounce. But it was an okay book to read.

[DiVa · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re new to Norse mythology this book is a good starting point. It covers all the essentials, from the structure of the Nine Worlds to the major gods and legendary heroes without overwhelming. The writing is clear and accessible, making complex myths easy to understand. It also serves as a reminder that myths are stories shaped by culture and imagination, distinct from historical events while offering both an informative and enjoyable introduction to the Norse mythic tradition.

[Rosemary Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title.

Yes, all this information was great, but I don't think I fully absorbed all the content in the one reading.

I didn't enjoy the narrator's take on the names being pronounced, as it seemed not as easy as a person from the Scandinavia region, and their guttural sounding of some of the Norse names.

[Rene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but not the best written

The book provides an interesting albeit brief and scattered presentation of the material. The author's writing style is not well developed, which is somewhat of a distraction. It reads more like a compilation of notes rather than a completely developed text.

[John Lambert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good: Decent

Very informative brief introduction the Scandinavian/Greenlandic/Icelandic Nordic Pantheon as well as the tribal statistics of man & giant which have been called "God". I would suggest it to most if not all: however I do confess its not for everyone.

Can I get a copy written in Futhark?

[Daniel Stylianou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poorly written. I get it’s meant to be brief but I finished this in 30 minutes and was still none the wiser than I had been before. It also has MANY grammatical mistakes and quite a few lists where the author repeats things (presumably because he’s forgotten he already mentioned one thing and just didn’t check before listing it again). Not worth reading I’m afraid.

[Excalibur Snape · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interesting read.......I knew most of what was written in this book. Some I did know although a few things I did not know does not vibe with me or other Norse mythology authors it comes across as Stephan Weaver's own belief and not fact.
Other than that this is a good read

[Tracey Mayhew · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good entry level information for anyone looking for the basics of Norse mythology. Lacked depth for anyone who already has knowledge of this subject. A solid starting point for anyone new to the subject though

[Chris Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sound introduction

A good introduction to the basics of Norse mythology with some interesting facts. This provides a good starting point for anyone wanting to go deeper or enough for those seeking a basic knowledge.

[Lawrence Vandermeer · Rating 3 out of 5]

A somewhat decent overview of Nordic mythology. This book is in sore need of an editor as it suffers from a plethora of typographical errors. My own personal note, the ten supposed mostly unknown facts that are in the bonus chapter are pretty common knowledge as far as I am concerned.

[Danielle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It gave me a quick overview of Norse Mythology. good if you know absolutely nothing about the mythology but if you are well versed it's probably too simple for you.

[Rhonda Wise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for young readers. This is short but fairly comprehensive. A good reminder for older readers.

[Blythe Slaughter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short & Decent

It was brief. It would be nice to have the stories filled out. The terminology used and described was nice and it was cool to learn a bit of old Norse.

[John Reynolds · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intriguing and interested read. I learned a lot about the subject. Must re-read someday soon.

[Gina Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read

Straight to the point, with sense of humour thrown in. Great for beginners into the legends, not overwhelming with the different names.

[Marjana Bosnjak]

genuinely enjoyed this one

[Alex · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty superficial overview of key Norse mythological figures and a handful of their stories.

[Sabin Harshberger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Short good read of Norse Mythology. It was good introduction to what the Norse believed. Would be good for middle grade kids.

[Stephanie Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting

It is very insightful. Definitely kept my interest throughout the whole book. I didn't even realize I was that close to the end of the book.

[Eric · Rating 2 out of 5]

To quote myself, So much in this reads as poorly translated into English from somewhere ("... then became an alliance", of two people? - for example...), unidiomatic, badly formatted.

[Michael Francis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pretty easy read but somewhat confusing

[Margianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐

[Brenna Jarrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

A decent book. Good information and very beginner. There were just a few times that I got lost here and there because of the format.