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Site_link post a commentForced to flee from his home on the island of Algir Oya young Odin finds that the evil he d barely escaped is already causing death and destruction on mainland Midgard In a bid for survival the humans of Midgard have united and taken up arms in a battle which Odin unwillingly must join against the forces of Jotunheim whose ruthless ruler Loki is enslaving humans to mine for the precious metal Bl stein Befallen by a lack of strength and resources necessary to stand against Loki s army of savage footmen and bloodthirsty wolflike berserkers Odin must venture with his friends Thedrick Vili and Ve beyond the boundaries of Midgard in search of an ally to stand with them against the Jotun invasion Follow young Odin s adventure across the realms of the fascinating ancient Norse world where his search for an ally leads him to frightening discoveries about the truth of a forgotten past Rise of Jotunheim Odinsmal 1 The Jotun are slowly taking over their lands After a failed ambush Odin and the few remaining survivors flee Once seeking refuge they find themselves in the hold of a plot bigger than they could have imagined especially for Odin There s a lot that went on at the beginning a battle scene to immediately take the readers breath away and keep them turning pages Yet somehow it fell short of the desired effect Don t get me wrong the opening was still interesting It just didn t have that hyped up feeling the should have had The author hits with a lot of tension drama and emotional situations all up front While the action felt bland the connections with the characters was immediate There was quite a bit of redundancy and telling in the writing style Since it was told through third person omniscient readers were granted access to the thoughts and feelings of all the characters rather than just the main Oftentimes characters would think their feelings in their head I m not a hero and then say it out loud to whatever audience they had I think one or the other would have sufficed to get the point across That was the biggest opportunity for editing that I saw but it wasn t the only thing I felt like the plot didn t really take off until the end but that was alright for the most part The last quarter of the book really focused on Odin and why he was important whereas the rest of the novel focused on a multitude of people all of whom were important to the story Things took an interesting turn and it made me want to continue the series I was finally excited for Odin and his adventures I think things are going to pick up in following novels while this one was mainly used to just set the scope of everything up Still certainly worth a read 9163930390 Odinsmal the Rise of Jotunheim by Sammy Zakaria is a tale of Norse mythology unlike the popular Marvel comics and movies we have been watching for years. PDF Rise of jotunheim pdf The story follows Odin a young warrior from the distant realm of Algir Oya It opens with Odin s father preparing to attack Jotun soldiers but his plan fails because of wolf like beasts called berserkers that were created and brought by the Jotun After that Odin and two of his friends are forced to flee after their land is attacked and brought to ruins by these soldiers. Rise of jotunheimen mountains After that Odin an Oyan or half breed from the marriage between a Jotun and a human begins a journey in which he thinks he is simply running away from the invaders only to have to befriend one of them. Rise of jotunheimen fjellstue The first in a series Odinsmal the Rise of Jotunheim is a story of discovery curiosity and prophecies There are many mysteries surrounding several of the characters particularly the young Odin The berserkers continued to enter the Muspel capital they channelled through the small roads and paths of Ginnungagap like a dark substance poured into a clear stream One of the things I liked about Odinsmal was Zakaria s cinematic technique in narration It gave great visual and I could picture the story unfold as if it were a movie. Rise of Jotunheim book review The downside to this technique however was that it made the novel longer and often made the language distant from the reader Some parts mostly in the passive voice felt like they were stage directions in a play rather than storytelling. Book Rise of jotunheim ark I think the novel would be an easier read with a map at the beginning detailing the places the characters live in and visit There were several parts where I was not sure which way the characters were moving It would also help to know which domains are occupied by the Jotun and which are not especially since the novel does not take up after any of the Marvel movies. Book Rise of jotunheims As the novel progressed I had contrasting feelings about the book There were too many characters that at some point I got lost as to who sided with whom and how some characters related to the novel I realise that much of this will be revealed in part two but having a map as I mentioned earlier may help with that as well since it would show which characters are located where and why would they be important to the story. Rise of Jotunheim epub.pub Although the novel is mainly about Odin we do not see him in every scene There are many intertwined events taking place at the same time Some intersect while others keep moving parallel to each other. Rise of Jotunheim kindle direct The Odinsmal series has great potential especially with the revelations that come at the end But it definitely needs editing and I m not talking about grammar that was well done No I m talking in terms of showing rather than telling avoiding certain repeated words that jar the flow of the novel and in some cases removing unnecessary dialogue Would I recommend this series Yes One of the characters I absolutely loved was Gialp a friend in the form of a foe I will not divulge much about Gialp because that would entail spoilers But he was kind wise and fierce all at the same time. Rise of jotunheimen esport There were not many notable lines or images in Odinsmal but I enjoyed the action nonetheless Odin s character development was minimal although there was some progress at the end This is understandable particularly that there are books in the series although a little development especially Odin would have given depth to the novel. Rise of Jotunheim book 3 For those who like mythology particularly the Norse tales Odinsmal would appear to them greatly It s a clean read at least this book with several fight scenes Odinsmal by Sammy Zakaria would make its own great action movie 9163930390 A wonderful adventure into Norse mythologyThis intriguing adventure takes the reader on an incredible journey into the realms of Norse mythology one which will never be forgotten. EPub Rise of jotunheim free The story begins on the island of Algir Oya where a seventeen year old halfbreed Odin is angry because his father Bor has refused to let him take part in an ambush against Jotun General Farbauti and his men Bitterly disappointed Odin is left with strict instructions from his father to look after himself and his mother and take care of a strange pendant which has been handed down through the generations. Rise of jotunheimen That night a bloody battle is fought between halfbreeds the Jotun and their terrifying wolf like beasts the Berserkers Defiantly disobeying orders Odin leaves the others and witness a scenes which will be etched in his memory forever. Book Rise of jotunheim ark Fleeing for his life the evil Berserkers follow him back to the retreat and Odin and his people find themselves forced to leave their homeland and sail across the water to Midgard. Rise of jotunheimen husky However once there as halfbreeds they find themselves struggling against ingrained prejudice and mistrust by the humans Nevertheless it is eventually reluctantly agreed that they can stay and they join forces against Loki the evil ruler of the Jotunheim whose armies are enslaving humans and forcing them to mine Bl stein a precious metal under terrible conditions. Book Rise of jotunheim ark The situation is so desperate that Odin and his new friends Thedrick and the twins Ve and Vili decide they must travel beyond Midgard in their search for allies in the battle against the Jotun before it is too late Their quest finds them travelling cross unknown lands where they discover the Giant and a race of people who are keepers of a centuries old secret and a legend which if true will change Odin s destiny forever. Book Rise of jotunheim ark With Farbauti s troops in hot pursuit what does the future hold for Odin and his friends and will Odin live to reap his revenge on the General And Loki why does he want the Bl stein So many questions This exciting adventure takes the reader on an incredible journey through lands only written about in legend inhabited by creatures whose names are only spoken in whispers Odin s bravery is legendary but what will be his fate A real page turner guaranteed to keep its reader on the edge of their seats until the very end 9163930390