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Odd and the Frost Giants - Community Reviews back

by Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham
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Barbara1951
Barbara1951 rated it 13 years ago
I love it that Neil Gaiman narrates his own books.
Danielle's Reading Adventures
Danielle's Reading Adventures rated it 14 years ago
Odd and the Frost Giants was a quick, but very rewarding book to listen to on audio. The author himself narrated, and his voice is very pleasant to listen to. He knows his characters best and animated them as richly as he had intended them. The Norse mythology elements were interesting, and I lov...
Title and Statement of Responsibility
Loved it.
I like turtles
I like turtles rated it 14 years ago
This is a Neil Gaiman children's story set in Norse mythology. 'Nuff said, no? :)
StaceyHH
StaceyHH rated it 14 years ago
Each time I read something by Gaiman, I think, “This. This is where he excels.” Whether it's a fairy story (Stardust,) or a children's story (Coraline.) Or the melding of American Mythology with a new Mythology of his creation (American Gods, Anansi Boys.) Maybe it's something vaguely steampunkish a...
BookRatMisty
BookRatMisty rated it 14 years ago
Just under a 4. Cute enough, and I liked it more as it went on (as is the general rule for me when it comes to Gaiman's writing).Review to come.
heidenkind
heidenkind rated it 15 years ago
Fun and cute.
JasonKoivu
JasonKoivu rated it 15 years ago
Odd and the Frost Giants is such a short and easy read, you'll gulp it down in an instant and be shouting to Neil Gaiman, "Next!"This is the most childish Gaiman story I've read yet and that's saying something. But it's not saying something as negative as some might take it. Odd... is intended for t...
afterwhat
afterwhat rated it 15 years ago
Everything was just too easy. Odd was sort of flawless, except in physical terms, and the conflict was resolved without complications. It wasn't even a real conflict--just an obstacle that was surmounted without breaking a sweat. The book was very short, and I should've been able to read it in on...
rachelruetz
rachelruetz rated it 15 years ago
An adorable and expertly written introduction to Norse Mythology.
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