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The Gospel of Loki (Loki #1) Hardcover | Pages: 302 pages
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Original Title: The Gospel of Loki
ISBN: 1473202353 (ISBN13: 9781473202351)
Edition Language: English
Series: Loki #1, Runemarks #0.5
Characters: Loki
Literary Awards: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (2015)

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The first adult epic fantasy novel from multi-million copy bestselling author of Chocolat, Joanne Harris. The novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods - retold from the point of view of the world's ultimate trickster, Loki. It tells the story of Loki's recruitment from the underworld of Chaos, his many exploits on behalf of his one-eyed master, Odin, through to his eventual betrayal of the gods and the fall of Asgard itself. Using her life-long passion for the Norse myths, Joanne Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel. Loki, that’s me. Loki, the Light-Bringer, the misunderstood, the elusive, the handsome and modest hero of this particular tissue of lies. Take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s at least as true as the official version, and, dare I say it, more entertaining. So far, history, such as it is, has cast me in a rather unflattering role. Now it’s my turn to take the stage. With his notorious reputation for trickery and deception, and an ability to cause as many problems as he solves, Loki is a Norse god like no other. Demon-born, he is viewed with deepest suspicion by his fellow gods who will never accept him as one of their own and for this he vows to take his revenge. From his recruitment by Odin from the realm of Chaos, through his years as the go-to man of Asgard, to his fall from grace in the build-up to Ragnarok, this is the unofficial history of the world’s ultimate trickster.

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Title:The Gospel of Loki (Loki #1)
Author:Joanne M. Harris
Book Format:Hardcover
Book Edition:Deluxe Edition
Pages:Pages: 302 pages
Published:February 20th 2014 by Gollancz (first published February 13th 2014)
Categories:Fantasy. Mythology. Fiction. Adult. Retellings. Audiobook. Historical. Historical Fiction

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What do we have here? A whole lot of sarcasm, the most unreliable narrator of all time, an alternative view on the Norse mythology and a quite a lot of epicness in addition. As somebody who has to do a presentation on the "Prophecy of the Oracle" next week I couldn't have chosen a better book for this month. One of my majors is Scandinavian Studies so I can't rate this book objectively. I have always been enamored with the Norse myths, the legends, the gods and the most popular trickster of all

"The General (Odin) didn't know it then, but what he needed was a friend whose morals were flexible enough to handle the moral low ground while Odin lorded it on high, keeping Order, untouchable...Basically, he needed me."There was once a "Prophecy of the Oracle" as told to Odin Allfather by the head of Mimir the Wise. This is the story of the rise and fall of Asgard. Many are familiar with the events but this time there is a slight change. This version of the Oracle, if not the whole tale, is

4 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum http://bibliosanctum.com/2015/05/08/b...Its been so many years since I read Chocolat, that for all intents and purposes The Gospel of Loki may as well be the first book Ive ever read by Joanne Harris. Highly entertaining and original, this novel chronicles the epic rise of the Norse gods all the way through to the coming of Ragnarok, completely retold from the point of view of none other than the trickiest trickster of them all Loki.First thing you should know

It seems that history hasn't remembered Loki--the trickster god, father of lies, wildfire, chaos incarnate--kindly. Now, after Ragnarok has brought an end to the rule of Odin, Loki finds himself with plenty of time on his hands--and he's using that time to set the record straight. In a witty, anachronistic voice, Loki retells the famous myths of Norse mythology from his perspective, highlighting how he was a victim of fate and a necessary counterbalance to Order (indeed, Odin pulled him out of

''They tell you revenge isn't worth it. I say there's nothing finer.'' When a writer makes an effort to compose a story out of all the different well-loved myths about the deities of Norse Mythology, putting the Trickster at the heart of the narration, and having him confessing all the crimes he has committed in all their evil glory, then it deserves no less than a fairly positive review. The result is a fascinating work, able to transport the reader into Asgard and the whole Nine Worlds, but

Joanne M. Harris treats readers to episodes from Norse mythology from Loki's point of view."No doubt about it, I told myself. These bastards really don't like me." pg 27Born from literal Chaos and tricked into joining Odin's forces of Order, Loki is perpetually a child of both worlds. From his first moments out of the world of Chaos, Loki is disliked by the other gods. That leads to some initial unpleasantness and he vows, no matter how long it takes, to get his revenge."Till then, I bided my

I mean seriously LOKI? I've been waiting ages for a book like this.I am fangirling so hard right now.