Joanne M. Harris

Trickster god Loki describes the rise and fall of the gods of the Norse, detailing how he left Chaos to serve Odin until the fall of Asgard. By the best-selling author of Chocolat.

The Gospel of Loki

"Originally published in Great Britain in 2014 by Orion Publishing Group"--Title page verso.

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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. But while Loki is planning the downfall of Asgard and the humiliation of his tormentors, greater powers are conspiring against the gods and a battle is brewing that will change the fate of the Worlds. 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.

A introduction of the Norse Mythology at the point of view of Loki. Quiet funny if you don't have any knowledge about the Norse Mythology.

HsinJu

“A surprise from the author of Chocolat,” New York Times bestselling author Joanne M. Harris, “this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by Loki, the Norse god of fire and mischief” (Vogue). This 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. A #1 bestseller in the UK, The Gospel of Loki 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 lifelong passion for the Norse myths, New York Times bestseller Joanne M. Harris has created a vibrant and powerful fantasy novel that the Sunday Sun recommends “to her long-standing audience with wit, style, and obvious enjoyment;” The Sunday Times claims it “lively and fun;” and The Metro adds that “Harris has enormous fun with her antihero...this mythical bad boy should beguile fans of Neil Gaiman.”

Mirella Hetekivi

This was a sharp edged portrait of Loki the person. FINALLY, not Loki the problem on two legs without a cause. Such a well needed fresh breeze of personal development added to the modern norse mythology litterature genre! 

Very well written, with a crystal clear red scripted thread sewn evenly throughout the entire book. I'd say it was a balanced meal of being both entertaining without getting shallow or repetetively no-reason-condescending (as it often is when it comes to Loki)... 

In all fairness this was the first book I've read with such a heartwarming and pure interest in portraying Loki as an intelligent being, with a quite relateable ADHD-lack of impulse control/foresight mixed with a satisfying ability of self-insight. And I'd like to think I've read quite a lot of them. All lacking what this book filled in. Thank you for the great read!

Joanne M 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.

The Gospel of Loki

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