Norse Mythology

In his introduction, Neil Gaiman acknowledges the roots of his fascination with Norse Myth, namely Marvel's Thor. [book: Myths of the Norsemen: Retold from the Old Norse Poems and Tales 3126160] Roger Lancelyn Green's tellings for children and Kevin Crossley-Hollands more “adult/academic” prose. I acknowledge all three myself but hours spent in the school library reading and re-reading Green was what captured me. Later Lee and Kirby gave flesh to my imagination but it was Holland that gave me the depth these tales have and deserve to be displayed to the reader. Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman's retelling of the acts and lives of the Northern Gods: is it any good?Short answer yes. He writes in a style that is short pithy somewhat close I suspect to how he would pen a graphic novel. A style suited to myth and faerie. Leaves a feeling that he truly has a love for the content and the characters whose story he tells. I can't find my copy of Green but I remember it as illustrated woodcuts or pen/ink black white drawings but it's almost 50 years! Gaiman needed illustrations. [Infact I'd like to see this as a series of Graphic Novels].I think its a great 21st Century introduction to the nine realms and as such is at least as good as Green, which without re-reading, I hesitate to de-throne. But I suspect Gaiman has the edge.Crossley-Holland is an exquisite writer. Search out his British Folk Tales; there is a similarity of styles and excellence shared by both he and Gaiman. His, The Norse Myths and Axe Age, Wolf Age are my favourites, but were I a child again or just wanted a good read in which I was to paddle then Gaiman is where I'd start. Having done so, I think you will want to dive headlong into the waves and Crossley-Holland beckons. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3129514-norse-myths