It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story … The halls of Valhalla have been crying out for Gaiman to tell their stories to a new audience. Hopefully this collection will be just the beginning

Natalie Haynes, Observer

Brilliant … Somehow he brings us close to this world of mountains and cataracts, monsters and elves

Sunday Times Book of the Week

There have been countless retellings of the Norse myths, but few that give them the everyday immediacy of Neil Gaiman's wry, punchy phrasing and delivery. You feel that bumbling Thor, wise Odin, fabulous Freya and the wily Loki are part of him

The Times

Gaiman retells the Norse sagas in his own lucid, laid-back style, teasing out the humour and absurdity inherent in the source material … An honest retelling that betrays an abiding personal passion for the exploits of dim-witted Thor, mercurial Loki, bombastic Odin and the rest

Financial Times

Beautifully told and a lot of fun

Mail on Sunday

A bold undertaking … An excellent introduction to the stories that wield such great cultural significance

Economist