Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
I've been a fan of mythology stories since high school, when I read Mythology by Edith Hamilton. Rick Riordan's novels for young readers have opened up a whole new fan base for mythology stories from Greek, Egyptian, and Norse cultures. I can say I would have inhaled his books if they'd been around when I was a child. But adults have Neil Gaiman, and that's a good thing. I picked up Norse Mythology on a sweet deal from Barnes and Noble and spent a few nights this past week immersing myself in the world of Odin, Thor, Loki, and their home in Asgard. Giants, dwarfs, sea creatures; it's all in this book. It does read a bit like a novel in that the myths are arranged with the creation of the gods and goddesses, and ends with Ragnarok, an epic battle where the reign of the gods ends, and a new world begins. There is a sense of order that does make it easier to follow the antics and stories of the Norse gods. Let's just say the gods are crazy!...