Neil Gaiman "Norse Mythology" Signed First Deluxe Edition, Slipcased Limited Edition of 50 w/COA [Sealed]

Personally signed by Neil Gaiman, an important author established as one of the creators of modern comics, as well as an author whose work crosses genres and reaches audiences of all ages.

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W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. (2017). Neil Gaiman "Norse Mythology". Personally signed by Neil Gaiman directly onto special illustrated page. Signed First Deluxe Edition. Hardcover book with no dust-jacket as issued. This is a special slipcased edition of only 50 produced with a hand-numbered COA. The slipcase is produced from high quality materials and design to match the feel and look of the book. The author’s name and book title is printed on the front surface. As new, sealed without any visible flaws.

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books. Norse Mythology is a 2017 book which retells several stories from Norse mythology. In the introduction, Gaiman describes where his fondness for the source material comes from. The book received positive reviews from critics.

This special Signed Collector's Edition is a Deluxe Limited First Edition that was created to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of W. W. Norton & Company Publishing.

This Neil Gaiman blockbuster book of Norse Mythology was produced exclusively for an event held at the venerable Cooper Union in NYC. This hardcover edition was first published in 2017.

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Norse Mythology

Introducing an instant classic―master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.

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 stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki―son of a giant―blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.

Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Once, when Thor’s hammer is stolen, Thor must disguise himself as a woman―difficult with his beard and huge appetite―to steal it back. More poignant is the tale in which the blood of Kvasir―the most sagacious of gods―is turned into a mead that infuses drinkers with poetry. The work culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and rebirth of a new time and people.

Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerge these gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.

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Reviews

"Taking a few modern liberties with the stories, Gaiman’s Norse Mythology delights in the gods’ petty machinations as much as their heroics. In these accessible, retold tales, fantasy is odd, and real, and dire."
― Ethan Gilsdorf, The Boston Globe

"No contemporary fiction writer gets more of his power from the mythological tradition than Neil Gaiman. . . . As always, Gaiman’s a charming raconteur . . . [and he] recognizes a ripping yarn when he sees one."
― Douglas Wolk, Los Angeles Times

"A gripping, suspenseful and quite wonderful reworking of these famous tales. Once you fall into the rhythm of its glinting prose, you will happily read on and on, in thrall to Gaiman’s skillful storytelling."
― Michael Dirda, Washington Post

"Weaving together ancient Norse mythology with 21st-century sensibility, Gaiman's storytelling once again recreates an entire genre for the modern reader."
― Newsweek

"In reinterpreting the tales so faithfully and with such abundant joy, Gaiman assumes the role of fireside bard, inviting us to sit close on a chilly winter’s night and chuckle and wonder along with him."
― James Lovegrove, Financial Times

"Gaiman’s masterful storytelling transcends our most vivid dreams, exploring ancient territory from a fantastically fresh perspective. . . . [and inviting us] to listen to stories in the same way we would as children: engrossed and enraptured by the magic of myth. . . . [Norse Mythology] will breathe new life into these old gods, reminding us of the power that great storytelling still holds over us all."
― Dani Hedlund, F(r)iction

"Mr. Gaiman milks [the Norse gods’ hijinks] for all their humor and incongruity, very much in the spirit of the originals. . . . [He] has produced . . . a clear, continuous narrative, with big scenes the same as they always were but with emotional pointers added."
― Tom Shippey, The Wall Street Journal

"Remarkable. . . . Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos."
― Lisa L. Hannett, The Atlantic

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.

Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman (born Neil Richard Gaiman on 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and a screenwriter. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Good Omens, Stardust, Anansi Boys, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book.

Gaiman has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals for the same work, The Graveyard Book (2008). In 2013, The Ocean at the End of the Lane was voted Book of the Year in the British National Book Awards.[6] It was later adapted into a critically acclaimed stage play at the Royal National Theatre in London.