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bubblegumbook's review against another edition
5.0
I read this for my Epics class, and it was by far my favorite read of the semester. I loved all the characters and the wacky stories. It was so fun! Sigmund and Brynhild are my favorite characters. This book definitely sparked my interest in Norse Myth.
bibliophilelinda's review against another edition
5.0
As an appreciator of Norse/Icelandic mythology and history I had my eye on this story for quite a long time. Wasn't sure whether I should read it before or after Snori's "Prose Edda". After reading Penguin's introduction to the tale, I decided the reader would not be at a disadvantage reading the Volsung's story prior to "Prose Edda". And it certainly did not dissappoint! A fabulous story about the history of Volsung's descendants from Sigmund through Hamdir and Sorli. Battles, adventure, betrayals, dragon slaying, romance and heartbreak. The saga is every bit as dramatic as a television soap opera but in a more compact story.
cheesiest_doodle's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.0