Rhinegold

by Stephan Grundy

Book Overview

Grundy tells his version of the saga of Sigifrith's heroic ancestry and of the cursed treasure guarded by the dragon Fadhmir. touching on Sigifrith's coming of age, gaining a steed and a sword worthy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553569457
• ISBN13: 9780553569452
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 830 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A fantastic tale!

Grundy brings the epic tale of Sigurd to life in his own way. An excellent telling and completely absorbing. I couldn't put it down and it made me search long and hard for other versions of the tale as well as other Norse myths and Germanic stories. Grab this one and read it, it won't disappoint!

Great adventure/tragedy on a Germanic scale.

I love this book.It was the first book on mythology that I ever read.For me it has a special place in my heart.At times of great tragedy of wagnerian proportions in my life I find myself turning to this book.I am just reading it again after about 8 years and still enjoying every minute of it.It reminds as that today we need a hero of Sigifreids scale.Top class story telling

Totally absorbing!

I'm currently reading Rhinegold for the second time and I can't put it down. I wish I had picked up a hardcover copy when I had the chance. If you are a fan of Tolkien or fantasy in general you owe it to yourself to pick up a copy of Rhinegold.It may take a little effort to keep track of all the characters and how they relate to the story but the effort is well worth the reward of this rich tale.

I recommend this book to any who liked the mists of Avalon.

It has been a couple of years so I don't remember the specifics. I enjoyed it. I mostly write this to balance out some of the lesser ratings. I do appreciate that it recieved such a large variance in it's star rating. I thought it was top notch.

An Instant Classic

The single best Novel based on the Volsung Saga I have ever read. A very literate style [perhaps dry to some readers] and a brisk pace make this an instant classic. Compare this to other lame "modernized" retellings and it becomes clear that Grundy is more akin to Walter De LaMare and Robert Graves than any modern author. HIGHLY recommended, as well as it's sequel.