tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post3618758801277736817..comments2024-03-28T21:19:01.330+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: Snorr's Saga - Timothy BrommerBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-38523085708625469672012-03-19T23:16:37.007+02:002012-03-19T23:16:37.007+02:00Thanks for stopping by everyone :)Thanks for stopping by everyone :)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-24927995274150809692012-03-19T23:16:04.053+02:002012-03-19T23:16:04.053+02:00At first I did not see it when Ana told me about s...At first I did not see it when Ana told me about spaekona, but then I looked at the word and it was so obvious what it means :) (since I am Swedish speaking ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-21214890293719987172012-03-13T02:16:43.794+02:002012-03-13T02:16:43.794+02:00Hmmm, I don't think I've seen it around, b...Hmmm, I don't think I've seen it around, but then again its not a new release. :) Sounds like an interesting read I might try one day. :) Thanks!Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-43242466169955444512012-03-13T02:04:36.300+02:002012-03-13T02:04:36.300+02:00Never read any or heard of any of the Norse myths....Never read any or heard of any of the Norse myths. Thanks for reviewing! Sounds very interesting. :DCarole Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613257306239357553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-31862402086739942852012-03-13T01:20:49.872+02:002012-03-13T01:20:49.872+02:00I would love to provide your blog followers with a...I would love to provide your blog followers with a brief glossary of terms:<br /><br />frodleikur - magic in Icelandic<br />spaekona - fortuneteller in Old Norse<br />volva - essentially sorceress/witch in Old Norse<br />Dvergar - dwarf in Old Norse<br />Jotnar - giant in Old Norse<br />Reykureyja - smoke island in Icelandic<br /><br />I used these terms to flavor the novel, because I didn't want to use generic terms like "magic" "giant" etc.<br /><br />Ana hit the nail on the head regarding Krym. Krym is Loki's avatar in Midgard, total chaos.<br /><br />Thanks for the review and the time spent doing it. It seems I at least kept you entertained.<br /><br />Tim BrommerTimothy Brommerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03001156123584086990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-77048734449223211932012-03-12T22:36:00.532+02:002012-03-12T22:36:00.532+02:00The book sounds really good but I don't like b...The book sounds really good but I don't like books with rape scenes, I know in some cases "it work" with the plot but is not my cup of tea. So I'm not so sure about adding this book to my TBR.BookaholicCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881100658602441437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-84515547917821063722012-03-12T10:51:44.929+02:002012-03-12T10:51:44.929+02:00Thanks for all your comments - I always appreciate...Thanks for all your comments - I always appreciate them very much! <br /><br />About the book: the author would really do his readers a favour if he included a short dictionary, explaining this and that; he listed Norse months and moon phases at the beginning so I suppose it wouldn't be such a big problem.Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-44147467837154401102012-03-12T07:19:39.600+02:002012-03-12T07:19:39.600+02:00This sounds interesting..great reviewThis sounds interesting..great reviewKimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15658833731713991138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57529361422921135872012-03-12T07:06:26.731+02:002012-03-12T07:06:26.731+02:00Great review! I have a huge interest in Norse Myth...Great review! I have a huge interest in Norse Mythology and I'm always looking for another good read :) <br />-<a href="http://www.turningthepagesx.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Kimberly @ Turning The Pages</a>Kimberly @ Turning the Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03631676112769349872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-837037257285009252012-03-12T04:50:34.604+02:002012-03-12T04:50:34.604+02:00I do love norse mythologies, but if the heroine ma...I do love norse mythologies, but if the heroine made you gag, then I don't think I'd be able to finish the book-you are much more patient then I am!A Buckeye Girl Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952103323793072580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-14276738048021803222012-03-12T03:47:35.379+02:002012-03-12T03:47:35.379+02:00Great review, although it's not something I wo...Great review, although it's not something I would normally read.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-20076718503064176402012-03-11T23:59:44.291+02:002012-03-11T23:59:44.291+02:00I've read books before where the names were re...I've read books before where the names were really hard for me and I am telling you it was a serious stumbling block for me so I don't know if this is the right book for me.Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-1025135449896076122012-03-11T23:17:45.944+02:002012-03-11T23:17:45.944+02:00My mind is stumbling over all those strange names ...My mind is stumbling over all those strange names and words, I really would not enjoy reading this one. I do like some Norse Mythology, like the Kevin Hearne books.Aurianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538247058229504410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-10191694705365439052012-03-11T21:38:02.525+02:002012-03-11T21:38:02.525+02:00This looks heavy on the Norse mythology, which I h...This looks heavy on the Norse mythology, which I haven't encountered in my reading. I should branch out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-20600481347837131482012-03-11T21:06:24.327+02:002012-03-11T21:06:24.327+02:00I like northern mythologies better than Greek and ...I like northern mythologies better than Greek and Roman ones, too (one of my nearly-finished WsIP uses Celtic mythology), but a couple of those words seriously looked like they came right off the word verifications!<br />Still, it sounds like an interesting tale.Lisa Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141316010311729143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-48907322302782972312012-03-11T18:51:39.528+02:002012-03-11T18:51:39.528+02:00Vikings are a hit or miss with me......but this so...Vikings are a hit or miss with me......but this sounds original and that it may be a good read. The cover however is horrible!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-65419193618779849422012-03-11T18:46:27.277+02:002012-03-11T18:46:27.277+02:00Wonderful review. This is not something I'd us...Wonderful review. This is not something I'd usually read, but it does sound very involved.The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.com