Neverland: 2fabled

I really enjoyed this book. it's a bit outdated by today's standards (he references the recent moon landing), but deals with topics so ancient that it didn't really matter.

Neverland is not the infamous land of Peter Pan. It is a land that has grown from something that may have been real into a legend. This book focuses prominently on the ancient Greeks. Atlantis, the Odyssey, fauns, cyclops, centaurs.... they along with other members of the ancient world had a major impact on the myths and fairy tale creatures of today.

Frimmer not only sums up the legends, but also notes where we first learned of them, and what else may have been going on during those times that could have influenced the legends. Are sea monsters real or were they created by the Phonecians to keep others out of their waters? The land of fire? Most likely they found and active volcano. While not always accurate this book gave me a new perspective on the world. it was a quick, fascinating read into the minds of people who lived thousands of years ago.

I would recommend this book to anyone interested in ancient mythology, fairy tales, or ancient culture.