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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight...

"Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for...

Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.

Thialfi, the Norse thunder god's goat boy, tells how he inadvertently helped the giant Thrym to steal Thor's magic hammer, the lengths to which Thor must go to retrieve it, and his own assistance along the way.

A retelling, in graphic novel form, of the myth of Thor and his brother Loki, who visit a land of giants in order to resolve their argument about brains vs. brawn.

A smart, witty novel of driving lessons and vertigo, short-listed for the Man Booker International Prize. Sonja is ready to get on with her life. Shes over forty now, and the Swedish crime novels she translates are losing their fascination. She sees a masseuse, tries to reconnect with her sister, and is finally learning to drive. But under the overbearing gaze of her driving instructor, Sonja is unable to shift gears for herself. And her vertigo,...

Legend tells us that the realm of Midgard was created from the heart of Ymir the Giant, which was scatterred across the land. Now 1000 years after Rangarok, Ymir's heart has been all but forgotten.

Chaos and Loki join forces to protect the people of Prontera while Fenris and Iris guard the powerful heart of Ymir from Bijou the witch, who wants to deliver it to the power-hungry goddess Freya.