This one is on norse mythology, haven't read it myself, but i have heard that it's supposed to be pretty good. Otherwise you could read Prose Edda or some of the many Sagas that exist.
Welcome welcome! As this other fella pointed out the longship is great but there are some other books you could get as well. Here's my recommendations for starting material.
This book is mainly about Saxton Pagans. It's a great introduction to alot if the general ideas of Norse Mythology. It's also short, and very easily worded. Super light and easy read.
This book is quite a bit of fiction. Neil is an outstanding an accomplished writer and as such even if he makes some stuff up reading the myths through his eyes is amazing and a great way to get your feet wet.
Now some people hate McCoy. He sometimes likes to assert his personal opinions as fact. I happen to agree with alot of what he says. This is a more scholarly approach to the myths. Once you have the basic ideas down this can be a great introduction to archaeology and the actual historical fact.
The book list just keeps growing in so many different directions that it's hard to identify which I want to tackle next (I also have a tendency to take meticulous notes while I read and that slows the process down even further!). Some of the topics I intend to read about once I'm done with the books mentioned:
Plus a bunch of books by Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Carl Sagan, and others. There are way too many. And all the fiction books I want to read too! It's not that I didn't read books before, but my faith transition has sparked an intense desire to study and learn far greater than I ever experienced before.
People seem to like Neil Gaiman's take.
https://www.amazon.com/Norse-Mythology-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0393356183/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524737733&sr=8-1&keywords=norse+mythology
This one is on norse mythology, haven't read it myself, but i have heard that it's supposed to be pretty good. Otherwise you could read Prose Edda or some of the many Sagas that exist.
https://www.amazon.com/Norse-Mythology-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0393356183/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523172034&sr=8-1&keywords=neil+gaiman+norse+mythology
I would highly recommend Neil Gaiman's adaptations of Norse Mythology!! It's not entirely about Freya, but there are a number of stories about her, and it's a very enjoyable read!
Welcome welcome! As this other fella pointed out the longship is great but there are some other books you could get as well. Here's my recommendations for starting material.
This book is mainly about Saxton Pagans. It's a great introduction to alot if the general ideas of Norse Mythology. It's also short, and very easily worded. Super light and easy read.
Travels Through Middle Earth. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738715360?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
This book is quite a bit of fiction. Neil is an outstanding an accomplished writer and as such even if he makes some stuff up reading the myths through his eyes is amazing and a great way to get your feet wet.
Norse Mythology https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393356183?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Now some people hate McCoy. He sometimes likes to assert his personal opinions as fact. I happen to agree with alot of what he says. This is a more scholarly approach to the myths. Once you have the basic ideas down this can be a great introduction to archaeology and the actual historical fact.
The Viking Spirit: An... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533393036?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
If you’re interested in reading more, I recommend checking our Neil Gaiman’s “Norse Mythology”.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393356183/
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The book list just keeps growing in so many different directions that it's hard to identify which I want to tackle next (I also have a tendency to take meticulous notes while I read and that slows the process down even further!). Some of the topics I intend to read about once I'm done with the books mentioned:
Plus a bunch of books by Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, Carl Sagan, and others. There are way too many. And all the fiction books I want to read too! It's not that I didn't read books before, but my faith transition has sparked an intense desire to study and learn far greater than I ever experienced before.