Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology by Matt Clayton

Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Norse Mythology, Celtic Mythology and Roman Mythology Reviews

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  Isa Lavinia

  "Though Egypt today is only a third world nation, struggling with terrorism and poverty"
  
  DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD:
  
  And he also denied climate change?!?!
  
  Everyone stay away from this book, for real! This is not mythology, it's propaganda.
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  ☆Dani☆ ☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

  While some of it felt a bit drawn out, I learned a lot from this free set of kindle books. I was always interested in different types of mythologies and this set of books covers a lot for a great free price via Kindle.
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  Jeff Sirovatka

  This was disappointing on a couple of levels. I got this via a free offer, and I didn't realize that it was a young adult book. And if it's not, then that's even more disappointing.
  
  The stories are glossed over, which I thought meant that there would be some insightful analysis regarding them, but no. The writing was very elementary, which is what made me think it's a young adult book. The book offers no new details, takes, angles, or insight to any of the myths, you can get all the information he presents (and more) with a quick internet search or any other book.
  
  He quotes sources that are outdated and frankly, seem less than credible. His attempts at linking to history are failures at best.
  
  What was really disappointing, however, is in the Norse Myth section when the author was mentioning ice ages, he used the opportunity to insert some blatant and acerbic statements to deny climate change. I was immediately turned off by the use of this forum to push his beliefs.
  
  If you're interested in mythology, look elsewhere.
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  V A N N Y

  This was a quick read. I was expecting detailed tales of adventures and illicit romances and yearnings of love but it was mostly a quick run through of the tales.
  
  Nevertheless it was okay. If you're into reviewing the tales of gods and goddesses and even some of them monsters. Which is what I'm in for since I've been reading mythology-based books lately. This one helped me remember the who's dunnit and whatnot.
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  Lita

  It was okay. I think it was aimed at a younger audience, maybe middle school aged.
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  Bonnie Dale Keck

  Kindle Unlimited, have read all these before but as usual when a collection is put together always seems to be a bit extra here and there, and besides, Elves, Dwarves, Trolls and Valkyries plus God, Goddesses, Heroes and Monsters from many cultures, and as usual {for me} Celtic is always interesting. The side by side/in same volume comparison bit easier this way as well.
  
  This book includes five captivating manuscripts:
  Greek Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters
  Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals
  Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas, and Heroes
  Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs
  Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures
  
  
  Alexander Hamilton: A Captivating Guide to one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America
  African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
  Nikola Tesla: A Captivating Guide to the Life of a Genius Inventor
  World War 2: A Captivating Guide from Beginning to End (The Second World War and D Day Book 1)
  D Day: A Captivating Guide to the Battle for Normandy (The Second World War and D Day Book 2)
  The Second World War: A Captivating Guide to World War II and D Day
  Winston Churchill: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Winston S. Churchill
  Franklin Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of FDR
  Churchill and Roosevelt: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Franklin and Winston
  Adolf Hitler: A Captivating Guide to the Life of the Führer of Nazi Germany
  Jackie Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
  John Kennedy: A Captivating Guide to the Life of JFK
  Korean War: A Captivating Guide to the Korean War History
  
  World History: Captivating Stories of Events That Shaped Our Planet (Forgotten History, History of the World, History Books)
  African American History: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events that Shaped the History of the United States
  Haitian Revolution: A Captivating Guide to the Abolition of Slavery
  Maya Civilization: A Captivating Guide to Maya History and Maya Mythology (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 1)
  Aztec: A Captivating Guide to Aztec History and the Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan (Mayan Civilization, Aztecs and Incas Book 2)
  
  Roman Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Roman Gods, Goddesses, and Mythological Creatures (Classical Mythology)
  Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs
  Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
  Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
  Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
  Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
  Greek Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Ancient Greek Religion with Its Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 1)
  Norse Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Sagas, Gods, Heroes, and Beliefs of the Vikings (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 2)
  Egyptian Mythology: A Fascinating Guide to Understanding the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals (Greek Mythology - Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology Book 3
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  Bonnie Dale Keck

  Kindle Unlimited
  
  Discover the captivating beliefs of the ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Vikings in this book on Mythology that contains three manuscripts. The first manuscript in this bundle is the bestseller called Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters.Manuscript 1: Greek Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and MonstersThis first part includes some of the standard views of Greek myth and history but also tantalizes your imagination with the possibilities that lay behind myth and legend. By the time you are finished with this part, you will have a good appreciation for the nature of Greek mythology and the gods, monsters, and heroes which populate it.Manuscript 2: Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals, This part is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers perhaps the most popular of all the Egyptian stories - the myth of Osiris. Pieces of this story have been found throughout Egypt. One of the most appealing aspects of the Osiris myth is the human-like behavior of the gods within the story. Many of the other gods of the Egyptian pantheon were rather emotionless and their stories far less interesting. With the Osiris story, the gods display a broad range of emotions that made them more real to mere mortals. Manuscript 3: Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas, and Heroes Within this part, you'll find the answers to these questions and more.
  
  {Please note that the numbering is different in the single books, Norse is 1, Egyptian is 2, Greek is 3} -- noticed a review that said too simplistic, but thought to myself, just how detailed should books such as this be, since I don't want to have needed a Doctorate or some sort of higher degree to read these, so some things do need to be 'simpler' so a layman can actually understand them.
  
  Norse Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Sagas and Heroes (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 1)
  Egyptian Mythology: Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and Mortals (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 2)
  Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 3)
  Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and Norse Mythology (Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology Book 4
  
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  Dante

  Very good introduction for newcomers to mythologies. It’s a well explained book. Although it dose not offer a very deep analysis to the root of the mythologies that is explaining, it gives newcomers a taste of real mythology past the commercial depiction of “mythology” in movies.
  Keep in mind its an introduction, so don’t expect mind blowing revelations about the gods or their stories.
  Its a good and quick read in my opinion. Give it a try!
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  Jessi Color

  I read all but the last chapter of this, so I'm gonna count it as read but it was so dry I couldn't finish it. I will say that it is a good starting point for anyone who wants to learn mythology but if your already well versed in mythology it's not worth your time. I did enjoy the norse mythology section. I would suggest to pick that book up on its own.
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  Gian Andrea

  Like many other book from this series, the book is mostly badly-structured, incoherent and confusing at times. Some theories presented in the book (see Mark Anthony's death) are down-right questionable.
  Still, it provides for some interesting facts for a first-timer eager to find out a bit more about Ancient Egypt.
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  Lisa Konet

  I really enjoyed learning about mythology from the Norse. Celtics and the Egyptians since those stories are less well known and less familiar. I was intrigued and really dove into all these stories. As far Greek and Roman mythology, it was nice to revisit some favorite stories and read some of the less popular/less known stories.
  
  Highly recommended and a very complete set of mythology!
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  Hollidaisy

  This is a whole collection on KU, so that alone is pretty cool. I liked having them all together for comparison. This was a nice little bundle for review/info of myths. I feel that the Celtic one was lacking, but otherwise I enjoyed the collection as a whole. It's not overly deep, but definitely appropriate as a comparison/overview/refresher.
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  Amy

  This is an ok book for if you're coming into it with zero idea of what any of these myths are about. As it is, Clayton takes rich, varied, interesting mythologies and condenses them into a TV Guide version. Strips it of any interest.
  
  It's just not fun or interesting to read.
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  Heather G

  Mythology for beginners
  
  This is a quick read. It's interesting and quite easy to understand. It's more of an introduction to the main figures and timelines of mythological gods.
  This book would be a good starting point for older children, 5th or 6th grade and up.
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  Craig Strachan

  The Iliad gets 4 lines.....?
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  V Granucci

  Light weight survey of the 5 mythologies.
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  Sarah Guganovic

  A basic foundation of mythology, some chapters were easier to follow than others. The author’s personal view points erode the credibility of their writing.
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  Sarrah

  Not a great book if you want to understand any of these mythologies, but perhaps an okay introduction. It is by no means comprehensive.