There are gods, children of gods, wives, divine powers, and there is magic. Norse mythology is a bit more mainstream these days, what with thor and loki palling around with all the other good marvel boys up on the big disney screen, but. Gods behaving badly by marie phillips what if the mighty gods of olympus were alive in the modern era and. If youre fascinated by greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. From immortal gods, goddesses, and heroes to unusual creatures and demigods, these greek mythology. Hades and persephone, greek mythology, ya mythology series, best of the ya. Discover, download and read free and lowpriced ebooks on the subject of greek mythology. The songlines by bruce chatwin 1987 greek mythology.
Just by reading the movie title, you wouldnt think a movie entitled o brother, where art thou. It is a great book for beginners who want to get acquainted with greek mythology. List of 10 best books to read about greek mythology. Hugh lupton series there are currently three books in his greek myths series, and each tells a different tale. While there are many other films based on greek mythology, these are the top 5 we have found that were able to capture all the magic you would expect in ancient mythology. The ancient greek mysteries are fun and actionpacked stories that are perfect for introducing readers in ks2 to the topic of ancient greece. I am looking to find books based on greek mythology. What are some of your favorite books that feature mythology. I love roman and greek mythology, but i never really find any fiction books that use themes or stories from them. Since i wanted to keep it at 10 books i decided to devote this entire post to a single branch of mythology.
If you are like me, you love revised fairytales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying. I really love anything to do with greek and roman mythology. A young boy learns that he is the son of a greek god in this clever and amusing young adult series. Devdutt writes prolifically on mythology he has written books not just on indian mythology, but how it relates to the various spheres in the life of the common man.
Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology the penelopiad by margaret atwood. The fantastic in every sense of the word books on this list draw from indian, norse, japanese, chinese, and korean myths. Anderson 2011 fiction based on several different mythologies australian mythology. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as. Just because zeus and his pals are the loudest gods, pop culturally speaking, doesnt mean you should let them be the only mythical figures on your bookshelf. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths.
Books that are based upon or use themes from roman or greek mythology. The greek myths by robert graves 1956 gods and heroes of ancient greece by gustav schwab 1837. But, for those of us wanting to dig a little deeper, there are some amazing books on mythology to discover and devour. It shows the what could have been of india, following t. King of the gods by george oconnor, the song of achilles by madeline miller, goddess boot camp by tera l. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it.
Here are some lists of mythology books for teens on goodreads. Two percy jackson films bring the books to life 2010 and 20. In recent years, a number of books that tell the unheard stories of mythological characters have become huge bestsellers, adored by critics and readers alike. Im not saying any of these predictions came truethey didnt. Books based on the 12 greek gods, or about teens dealing with them. Add to that, that the best stories are created when facts merge with imagination, leaving us with history, mythology and an exciting story.
Read on for our edit of some of the best retellings of greek mythology that provide new insights into the stories we thought we knew so well. His dark materials by philip pullman iron druid series by kevin hearne. Best of the ya greek mythology books this is a list of the best fantasy books related to greek mythology. But it was the greek and roman mythology, which interested people more than the indian mythology modern fantasy novels based on nonwestern mythology or folklore. Setting ancient greece with mythological heroes and monsters. For more than a decade now, mythology has had a colossal resurgence in popular culture. Believe it or not, some of my favorite kinds of books are the ones that pull from stories i already know.
For more great fantasy reads, check out our fantasy books for kids and 10 thrilling books for teens who love fantasy. As such, its long been one of the main ancient sources that scholars have used to piece together greek mythology. Find out which god never leaves olympus without his winged. Steeped in historical detail, the series follows the adventures of a scribe called nico and his friend thrax, who is a slave, as they work together to solve mysteries.
These books offer a brief introduction to greek mythology. Greek gods and goddesses are highlighted in this illustrated primer on greek mythology. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, diana, an amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Our edit of the best books based on myths from ancient greece. Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. Hindu mythology is full of stories, most of which are intriguing. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Below is a list of books about greek mythology or roman literature based on or inspired by these myths. However, im endlessly fascinated by mythology in general, so. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. It also made me want to dig out my greek mythology nonfiction books so i could read up and made predictions about the rest of the series.
Best young adultnew adult novels involving greek mythology. Take for example greek mythology, which i wouldnt claim to be an expert in, but my knowledge base is not poorly sized. The percy jackson series by rick riordan opened my eyes to greek mythology as a child and is recommend them to anyone. Best books for teens based on greek mythology urban epics.
Greek mythology books books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as gods and goddesses. Worlds in collision by immanuel velikovsky 1950 comparative mythology modern disciples series by i. Books under subject heading mythology, greek fiction. It uses some parts of greek mythology, but in a modern way. Hachette book group has been publishing hamiltons classic since its release in 1942. I loved the percy jackson series when it first came out. Fiction books based on mythology artistic life styles. Either completed or in progress, meaning i dont add stuff that hasnt been touched in over two months im still browsing through the fiction out there, so if you think theres one that fits the description, or if youd like to be involved, feel free to. In marie phillipss wildly funny gods behaving badly, the greek gods and goddesses you know and love get a dirty 21stcentury update.
Gilded based on korean mythology by christina farley. Ages 10 and up this mythology handbook is overflowing with interesting facts and activities that will fascinate those with an interest in the stories of greek heroes, gods and goddesses. In light of that, here are 5 books that draw from the greek mythological influence but put their own twist on the age old stories of antiquity. Some movies are obviously based on greek mythology, like disneys hercules, but other movies may be lessthanobvious did you know that o brother, where art thou. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount the classic stories or use them as inspiration for new and exciting tales. Im only looking for fiction not historical books or poems i know they are technically fiction.
I would love suggestions of good books that use this mythology as a sort of foundation for the plot or use the themes from these mythologies in an interesting way. Mortals and monsters, quests and adventures by stephen fry. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. However, books based on greek mythology were easily overpowering the list.
Jan 31, 2018 these titles are all available in the oak hills high school media center, cincinnati, oh. This video contains paid promotion with disney book group. These books can be read be tweens, teens, and young adults. I love books based on greek mythology, but the bookstore is big and full of wonders, including whole mythological universes that are even more fun to explore through ya. Modern adaptations of greek mythology 309 books goodreads. They are short chapter books that help kids see the relationship between different characters in greek mythology. Not useful for travel, but a great read of modern day greek fiction. Probably the most famous of all mythology books, edith hamiltons mythology introduces readers to the greek, roman and norse myths that are the keystone of western culture, and the stories of gods and heroes that have inspired human creativity throughout history. There are also films that arent entirely centered on greek mythology, but you will find that certain parts of it are mentioned throughout certain films.
Dan simmons frequently draws on literature and mythology in his works, and in ilium he draws on greek legend and mythology, recreating the iliad in a science fictional context, with people taking on the roles of greek gods and the war itself taking place on mars at the foot of olympus mons, in a nice touch. This novel retells the story of penelope from homers the. Spark an interest in greek mythology with these fabulous kids books that recount. This book from the percy jackson novel series is a fantasy novel for young adults, which is based on greek mythology. She wrote one book called troy, then theres ithaka. This forum is entitled stories based on mythology so i am assuming, rightly or not, that your interest isnt necessarily trying to create your own universe and writing its mythology from scratch. For a more informative and adult experience stephen frys m.
The lightning thief by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the lost. Tiffany schmidt, debut author of send me a sign 2012 by walker bloomsbury. Theres more than just greek and roman mythology, too. Murder in mykonos by jeffrey siger detective lovers rejoice, a whodunnit set in mykonos. Top 5 greek mythology movies exploring mythology in. Books to read if you love greek or roman mythology book riot. Devdutt pattaniks interpretation of various indian mythical gods were extremely popular among the readers and widely read.
In the past also fiction based on mythology were written. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. I recently reread all of them in a matter of days a few months ago. Love in the time of global warming by francesca lia block. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology. Ithaka is part of a loose trilogy based on the odyssey, the iliad and the aeneid. There is buddhist, jain, abrahmic and world mythology that awaits coverage. Ragnarok, kids and adults around the world are devouring every movie, tv show, and video game based in mythology. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. The best books on greek myths, as recommended by author lucy coats.
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