In the beginning or back in the day there was fire coming out of a hole in the ice, bringing disruption, turmoil, and change. This book tells of the rise and fall of the gods of asgard from the. I came at this naturally as a marvel loki fan, but also knowing it would be based purely off the mythology. Overall, the gospel of loki succeeds in giving readers both something old and something new, and manages to be a lot of fun while doing it. In the gospel of loki we are given mythology from a selfaware perspective. Harris, 9781473202375, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The gospel of loki is a great read, taking a very original, very different look at familiar subject matter and running with the idea. However, the authors portrayal of freyaand that of the rest of the godsleaves a lot to be. Lokis subsequent escape to seek revenge leads to ragnarok the end of the world. The rise and fall of asgard and the norse gods, as told by loki the trickster also called wildfire, father of lies, lightbringer, etc. Loki takes 20 comic con and 2 interviews after duration. The gospel of loki by joanne m harris librarything. Buy the gospel of loki runes novels by harris, joanne m from amazons fiction books store.
Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Harris for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers the gospel of loki by joanne m. A surprise from the author of chocolat, new york times bestselling author joanne m. Harris, tells the story of the trickster god from his point of view. The gospel of loki is a brilliant, contemporary retelling of the norse myths. Later, it grew, but at that time it still looked like a pioneer stronghold under siege which was exactly what it was.
The gospel of loki kindle edition by harris, joanne m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is a playful romp through norse mythology, from odins recruitment of loki when he was lured from the. It is a playful romp through norse mythology, from odins recruitment of loki when he was lured from the underworld of chaos through to. We have todays daily dose of loki wisdom as well as an exclusive look at the foreward. Also, ive tried to give a sequential structure to the myths, to convey the passage of time, the end of the golden age of the gods and lokis growing disillusionment with odins people. The gospel of loki is excellent and enchanting as a. Gullveigheid, the sorceress, stood at the helm of the fleet of the dead. Harris kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres al.
The 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. While pretty much selfcontained, it explains a lot of the back story to runemarks, and may thus be worth reading first. Sep 27, 2015 primitive people always imagine their gods to be something like themselves the gospel of loki, by joanne m. Like many so called villains, he is the hero of his own story. 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. Jan 10, 2014 the trailer for the first adult epic fantasy novel from multimillion copy bestselling author joanne m. A book of fiction heavily based on the norse myths. 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 revenge. Feb, 2014 buy the gospel of loki runes novels by harris, joanne m from amazons fiction books store. The first fantasy novel from joanne harris, the gospel of loki is a brilliantly entertaining retelling of norse mythology. B estselling author joanne harris is not making her first foray into norse mythology with the gospel of loki. Oct 18, 2017 posts about the gospel of loki written by abookwithoutend. Tell us what you like and well recommend books youll love. The division between the realms of order and chaos in gospel and my rune books is my own invention, and is not taken from norse myth.
Despite my interest in asgardian culture i never bothered to look up the source, so reading this book as a kind of introduction to that was really cool, and i was actually surprised by a few events which is hard for a book to do these days. Harris, this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by loki, the norse god of fire and mischief vogue. Loki, norse god of mischief, has been banished to earth for a crime he may or may not have committed. Sep27 by jackie law primitive people always imagine their gods to be something like themselves the gospel of loki, by joanne m. If we could figure out how to capitalize on how hot everyone thinks the marvel movie loki is, while also introducing them to the real mythology. Harris and published in 2014, the gospel of loki takes place five hundred years before harriss previous books, runemarks and runelight. 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. Trying not to give too much away, i like the whole theory behind this book and.
Though this book is ostensibly about loki, it does cover most of the myths. Harris mythopoeic fantasy award for adult literature nominee. The paperback of the the gospel of loki by joanne m. Ragnarok, the end of the worlds, lay upon us like a pall. 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 gospel of loki joanne harris works archive of our own. The gospel of loki ebook epub electronic book the gospel of loki by joanne m. Going through practically all of the events in it through a humorous and thorough way, when i first heard about this book i. The way harris writes him, you cant help but like him, even as he confesses to the most absurd andor horrific deeds. Harriss voice of loki is an addictive thing, a pleasure to consume.
Loki has had a huge resurgence in the past 10 years or so, which is mainly attributable to his depiction in a number of marvel films. Tangled with runelight, it beckoned and shone like a luminous, living thing. If there were books like this for each individual god and goddess, i would definitely read them all. It tells the story of lokis recruitment from the underworld of chaos, his many exploits on. The gospel of loki, by joanne harris huginns heathen hof. The plain below was cratered with fires and laddered with smoke. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as. The end of the worldalso known as ragnarok to the norse godshas occurred, and loki has been trapped in a seemingly endless purgatory, in torture, until he finds a way to escape. Thor movies, thor comics, the gospel of loki joanne harris, marvel cinematic universe, marvel, tom hiddleston fandom, chris hemsworth fandom teen and up audiences choose not to use archive warnings. Honestly, the closest i can think of is loki web fan fiction which may or may not feature loki from norse mythology rather than loki from marvel. 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. Posts about the gospel of loki written by abookwithoutend. American gods by neil gaiman, the gospel of loki by joanne m.
Many, like myself, were first introduced to him in marvel comics where the halfgodhalfdemon was both the son of odin and halfbrother of thor, the god of thunder. While treated as a nominal member of the gods, loki occupies a highly ambivalent and ultimately unique position among the gods, giants, and the other kinds of spiritual beings that populate the prechristian continue reading loki. But he has a plan to regain his powers and return more. Recommended for those who are new to this mythology and interested in learning more about it, but also those who enjoy epic fantasy with intelligent witty humor. 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. Her books have a certain something, her writing a distinct kind of beauty. Change isnt always comfortable, but it is a fact of life.
What romance novels feature loki from norse myth as a. In the sequel to the gospel of loki, lokis adventures continue when he finds a way out of the end of the world and plans to restart the power of the norse gods. 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. For a moment the serpent and i were poised on asgards parapet. The authorized version goes like this, supported by the oracle. The gospel of loki ended at ragnarok, the end of the worlds, with asgard fallen, the. 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.
It is an ancient prophecy that plays out like the coils of jormungand, the snake that grasps its own tail. Old norse loki, the meaning of which will be discussed below is the wily trickster god of norse mythology. James davis nicoll sff books that are hard to track down in. 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. When you choose to present such beautiful stories out of the pantheon of norse mythology, the responsibility must be quite heavy. The gospel of loki is wellwritten, and adequately respectful to the original material which has brought up generations and generations. Feb, 2014 the first fantasy novel from joanne harris, the gospel of loki is a brilliantly entertaining retelling of norse mythology. 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. You could deconstruct him, if you like, as the clever human animal, who. The gospel of loki gollancz bringing you news from our. Also, ive tried to give a sequential structure to the myths, to convey the passage of time, the end of the golden age of the gods and.
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. 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. Harris, is a fantasy fiction book focusing on a retelling of norse mythology from the point of view of loki. And thats why the king of stories ended up being the king of the gods. The gospel of loki is a charming novel, told with snark, wit and familiarity. A fantastic way to experience the major norse myths, those with an interest in the topic are sure to delight in the engaging new way harris has. 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. The gospel of loki lesson 1 fire and ice never trust a ruminant. 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 gospel of loki by joanne m harris gollancz bringing. He fascinates the gods and goddesses, but they dont like him. 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. With just 6 days until the publication of the gospel of loki weve got another. I feel very content with my reading this month, of course there was time for more but just reading for the sake of reading a lot kind of takes the joy from it. Continuing the norse mythology theme, the gospel of loki was published in february 2014.