Medusa (Monsters of Mythology) [Library Binding]

Bernard Evslin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Monsters of Mythology | Publication Date: February 1987

Recounts the story of the serpent-haired creature whose gaze turned people to stone, and the adventures of the hero who eventually vanquished her.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 81 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (L) (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555462383
• ISBN-13: 978-1555462383
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,178,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A darn good episode in the phenomenal series, July 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Medusa (Monsters of Mythology) (Library Binding)

This is, as are all the books in the *Monsters of Mythology* series, an awe-inspiring tale told beautifully in Evslin's rich voice meant for storytelling. He brings to life all the ancient tales of classical myth. All his works are filled with that wonder, that marvel at the vastness of the culture from which the story originated. Granted, I think this series should be meant for a higher reading level, as there are complex threads running beneath the tale, concepts of morality and honour that youngers won't understand. Such great talent and fine tale-spinning should not be wasted on an uncomprehending audience. I love this series. I love every story and I love Evslin's style and I love the world of myth.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good, November 13, 2001

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Kim Young Suk (East Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medusa (Monsters of Mythology) (Library Binding)

Very nicely written with great pictures.
Evslin turns a tale of monster into a great jouvenile fiction
which will amaze anyone who reads the book

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, March 24, 2011

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M "CultOfStrawberry" (I wait behind the wall, gnawing away at your reality) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medusa (Monsters of Mythology) (Library Binding)

All too often the villains in mythology are one-dimensional, set there simply to be a bad guy/adversary of the hero, but with this cool series, the author fleshes out these villains and gives them more depth.

In this installment, the focus is Medusa. This story covers her birth to her death, but does not focus solely on her, so the overall story is nicely fleshed out. We see Medusa as a beautiful young woman before she was cursed with snake-hair, and this is one of my favorite volumes in the Monsters of Mythology series.