Having said that, I loved the way Mr Gaiman read his story, the pace of his speech and his tonal inflections his performance helped to immerse me in the adventure. The thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman, who weaves a magical story of legend and adventure that will enchant readers from beginning to end. I downloaded the audio version narrated by Neil Gaiman himself and found that it also differed from the book I think it was "Americanised" as there were little word changes (flashlight said instead of the torch that was printed, distance was narrated in imperial instead of the metric that was printed, etc) and slight sentence restructures. As with all adaptations, the stop motion film varies slightly from the story in this book, however, I still found myself thoroughly engaged in Coraline Jones adventure through the door to the Other Place and even found my breath held in tension at times.
I downloaded this Kindle version because I adore the film version and felt it was high time I read the book. He's able to take Norse mythology and bring it to a modern-day telling without losing any of the magic associated with it and yet making it accessible to all ages.I'm already a fan of Neil Gaiman and have read some of his other works of adult fiction.
This book is a wonderful coming-of-age tale told in Gaiman's unique storytelling.
Neil Gaiman, Odd and the Frost Giants 78 likes Like By March, the worst of the winter would be over. As such, Odd decides to run away to his father's old hut out in the woods, but when he gets there, he encounters a bear, an eagle and a fox who have the ability to talk! Odd soon discovers these creatures are more than what they seem, and he is swept away on a magical journey to Asgard where he must defeat the Frost Giants or leave Midgard to suffer an eternal winter. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman 34,092 ratings, 3.99 average rating, 3,990 reviews Open Preview Odd and the Frost Giants Quotes Showing 1-16 of 16 The wise man knows when to keep silent. An injury to his leg prohibits him from going on a long journey - something most male vikings do - and his stepfather doesn't like him very much. In this book, young Odd is a Viking out of sorts with his people. RT Davidboatymcboa: THANK YOU all who entered the DeathandHoney by neilhimself raffle.
Anything I can listen to read by him is always a treat. I did this book as an Audible book simply because Neil Gaiman narrates it.
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