Book Review: Norse Mythology

Before I say anything else, I must point to the author: Neil Gaiman. Sure, he didn't devise the myths, but neither did Shakespeare devise the legend of Hamlet, and we still call him the author of the play. In the same vein, Gaiman is no mere translator; his aim is to infuse ancient tales with new life. The edition came out this year, perhaps in anticipation of the success of Thor: Ragnarok.

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Now I've started on a long-awaited Christmas present: First Lensman by E.E. "Doc" Smith. The old copy is small but has a lot of words per page, and it's shaping up to be more challenging than I expected.