Read the interview from the norse mythology blog, with dr karl seigfried. Harriss voice of loki is an addictive thing, a pleasure to consume. Lokis humorous scorn of these characters is one of the charming aspects of the book. The first fantasy novel from joanne harris, the gospel of loki is a brilliantly entertaining retelling of norse mythology. The gospel of loki has nothing to do with marvels loki this book is about norse mythology, not the avengers. Balder is irritatingly perfect, heimdall is full of himself, and. Yes, i know that the loki we know and adore from the avengers is also inspired by norse mythology, but very, very loosely, whereas this story is full on norse myth with some original stuff by harris to fill in gaps and enrich the. Later, as my stories grew more complex, he became a troubled adolescent, brooding and resentful. May 15, 2018 this book has made me want to try out the other runemarks books for sure,you dont need to have read any of the others to understand this book either and it works well as a standalone.
No, its an imaginary text, first used in runemarks, which loki translates roughly as the gospel of loki. And while its accuracy may be suspect, loki assures the reader its as least as. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as many problems as he solves, loki is a norse god like no other. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Joanne harris with his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as many problems as he solves, loki is a norse god like no other. The gospel of loki fantastic books and where to find them. Harriss loki is a storyteller even before he is trickster, murderer and betrayer most of his tricks. Additional material by joanne harris about the gospel of loki. I wanted the name of lokis narrative to reflect his promethean nature remember, lucifer was once the morning star. Editors, copyeditors, proofreaders, designers, artists, sales and marketing teams, book reps, booksellers, website designers.
Unfair, untrue and for the most part written by folk who werent even there. The first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy bestselling author of. Mar 05, 2014 the gospel of loki is excellent and enchanting as a standalone story, but harriss voice of loki is so damned enjoyable that a return to either the character or style of this novel from harris. Lokabrenna the gospel of loki, pg 62 the gospel of loki or lokabrenna is broken into books, which are then broken into the many lessons loki learned throughout his involvement with the other norse gods.
The world of the story is rich with lore and creatures from norse mythology, populated with underground smiths, runic magic, bickering gods and giant snakes. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 302 pages and is available in hardcover format. Now in the gospel of loki and in my two earlier rune books, i have tried to reconcile some of historys conflicting views of this controversial character, whilst creating a story of my own that runs alongside the original myths. Going through practically all of the events in it through a humorous and thorough way, when i first heard about this book i felt the immediate need to purchase and read it. The testament of loki is the sequel to the gospel of loki, which i originally had intended to buy, but then discarded the idea after reading an excerpt of the book and not liking it very much. It tells the story of loki s recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his oneeyed master, odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall. The gospel of loki tells the story of norse mythology from the point of view of the trickster god, covering everything from the birth of the nine worlds, all the way up to ragnarok.
With some additional design by craig fraser, heres the result. Nov 01, 2017 even watching loki descend closer and closer into bad guy territory, i never stopped being on his side. Harris latest novel, is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse gods retold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki. Harris, 9781473202375, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
The gospel of loki is a charming novel, told with snark, wit and familiarity. In the gospel of loki we are given mythology from a selfaware perspective. Fun book, frustrating performance would you recommend this audiobook to a friend. The main characters of this fantasy, fantasy story are loki. I am certain that if loki ever had the chance to read it, he would love it.
The first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy be. Im calling it lokabrenna, or in rough translation, the gospel of loki. However, the authors portrayal of freyaand that of the rest of the godsleaves a lot to be. Synopsis a surprise from the author of chocolat, new york times bestselling author joanne m. It tells the story of lokis recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his oneeyed master, odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the. The gospel of loki publishers summary a surprise from the author of chocolat, new york times bestselling author joanne m. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as. A surprise from the author of chocolat, new york times bestselling author joanne m. And i, for once, was satisfied with this book, even though there were some issues that prevented me from granting it four stars. As the title suggests, its all seen through the eyes of the god of mischief, loki, who relates his own version of events in a wonderfully unpredictable, unreliable and humorous voice. The trickster god loki describes the rise and fall of the gods of the norse, detailing how he left chaos to serve odin until the fall of asgard. I dont know a lot about norse mythology but i did recognize quite a few of the tales recounted here.
Loki, the lightbringer, the misunderstood, the elusive, the handsome and modest hero of this particular tissue of lies. The gospel of loki hardcover the elliott bay book company. It tells the story of lokis recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his oneeyed master, odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall. What was one of the most memorable moments of the gospel of loki. Harris, 9781473202375, disponible en book depository con envio gratis. This novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse godsretold from the point of view of the worlds ultimate trickster, loki. The gospel of loki by joanne m harris librarything. That being said, loki himself in this book says my story needed a sequel. Actually its the name of the star known in scandinavian countries as burning loki what we call the dogstar. Demonborn, he is viewed with deepest suspicion by his fellow gods who will never accept him as one of their own and for this he vows to take his.
The gospel of lokior lokabrenna is broken into books, which are then broken into the many lessons loki learned throughout his involvement with the other norse gods. Feb, 2014 the gospel of loki is a delightful book, chronicling the life and times of loki, the trickster of norse mythology, and the rise and fall of asgard. Now in the gospel of loki and in my two earlier rune books, i have tried to. Jan 10, 2014 the trailer for the first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy bestselling author joanne m. Harris, this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by loki, the norse god of fire and mischief vogue. We see the norse myths through the eyes of loki, the trickster, as he watches the norse pantheon be built from the ground up, or from ymirs dead body up. Free download or read online the gospel of loki pdf epub runemarks series book.
The gospel of loki is a delightful book, chronicling the life and times of loki, the trickster of norse mythology, and the rise and fall of asgard. The gospel of loki is a great read, taking a very original, very different look at familiar subject matter and running with the idea. Last year i had the chance to create an illustration for the new novel by. Jun 04, 2018 the testament of loki is the sequel to the gospel of loki, which i originally had intended to buy, but then discarded the idea after reading an excerpt of the book and not liking it very much. Pdf the gospel of loki book runemarks free download 302. What does lokabrenna mean, and is it the name of a real text. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gospel of loki. I love the idea of loki as the narrator, and the little references to modern things make for an entertaining. The gospel of loki kindle edition by harris, joanne m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first book i borrowed with my pink ticket was called thunder of the gods. A book of fiction heavily based on the norse myths. The gospel of loki, by joanne harris huginns heathen hof. Last year i had the chance to create an illustration for the new novel by bestselling writer joanne m.
If i had a friend that was a norse mythology buff, i may recommend this as a humorous take on events. While some may be most familiar with the norse gods from the marvel films, harris draws the characters magnificently from their original inspirations and makes them her own. From the first page when loki interrupts the official introduction poem, you know this is going to be a special kind of book. The gospel of loki is wellwritten, and adequately respectful to the original material which has brought up generations and generations. The first edition of the novel was published in february th 2014, and was written by joanne harris. If everything you know about loki begins and ends with the actor tom hiddleston, this book is for you. As the title suggests, its all seen through the eyes of the god of mischief, loki, who relates his own version of events in a wonderfully unpredictable, unreliable and. In gospel i have tried to give their friendship a framework, and explain how this relationship came about.
Though this book is ostensibly about loki, it does cover most of the myths. Pdf the gospel of loki book runemarks free download. This book is about playfulness and trickery and their darkside. Joanne harriss first norse gods novel for adults will delight those whose loki hails from the marvel movies. The gospel of loki joanne harris read online free books. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. This novel is a brilliant firstperson narrative of the rise and fall of the norse godsretold from the point of view of the worlds.