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trackofwords's review
4.0
With Asgard under siege by armies of Frost Giants, and Odin trapped in an unusually long Odinsleep, the thoughtful young warrior Hemidall worries that his fellow Asgardians are underestimating their enemies. Speculating that something supernatural is affecting his king’s sleep, Heimdall and his sister Sif slip into Odin’s inner sanctum and find that the Head of Mimir, a powerful relic said to possess great wisdom, has been stolen. Despite the evidence of an intruder, and the suggestion of a traitor in Asgard’s court, Heimdall and Sif soon find themselves on the path to Jotunheim alone, desperate to recover the relic, foil the Jotuns’ plans, and redeem themselves in the eyes of Asgard.
Drawing from both the original Norse myths and the high fantasy stylings of the Marvel stories, this nicely blends together its influences to create something enjoyably different. For readers familiar with one or more of the comics/movies/myths this offers a fresh perspective and its own unique take on these characters, while finding a satisfying balance between fantasy and mythology. It’s more tell than show – it doesn’t truly get inside its characters heads – but that’s an intentional choice, and what this style lacks in deep character studies it gains in energy and momentum.
Read the full review here: https://www.trackofwords.com/2020/10/10/the-head-of-mimir-richard-lee-byers/
Drawing from both the original Norse myths and the high fantasy stylings of the Marvel stories, this nicely blends together its influences to create something enjoyably different. For readers familiar with one or more of the comics/movies/myths this offers a fresh perspective and its own unique take on these characters, while finding a satisfying balance between fantasy and mythology. It’s more tell than show – it doesn’t truly get inside its characters heads – but that’s an intentional choice, and what this style lacks in deep character studies it gains in energy and momentum.
Read the full review here: https://www.trackofwords.com/2020/10/10/the-head-of-mimir-richard-lee-byers/
booksforyou_tsg's review against another edition
5.0
Dieses Buch ist definitiv ein Muss für jeden Marvel- Fan. Wir erfahren hier die Vorgeschichte von Heimdall und wie er zu dem Mann wurde der er jetzt ist. Man bekommt neue Einblicke und Geschichten rund um Asgard, den Weltenbaum und dessen Welten, die sehr interessant sind und die meisten Marvel-Fans sicher noch nicht wussten. Es ist sehr spannend zu verfolgen wie die Geschwister sich auf das Abenteuer ihres Lebens machen. Der Schreibstil ist einfach und flüssig, weshalb es einem schwer fällt mit dem Lesen aufzuhören. Die Charaktere sind sympathisch wurden gut herausgearbeitet. Auch wenn es ein sehr gelungenes Buch für Fans der Thor Filme ist, ist es auch für Einsteiger in dieses Universum geeignet, weil hier kein Vorwissen benötigt wird. Eine sehr gelungen und humorvolle Abenteuergeschichte.
l0velym00n's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I read this book in german. Originally got it for a friend of mine but loved it nonetheless. Great writing!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, War, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Cursing
amanda_t's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
blisterfeld's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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