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Stephan Grundy

Rhinegold Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 1995

by Stephan Grundy (Author)

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A saga based on Norse mythology follows two warrior clans whose fates are interwoven throughout seven generations by a mighty god and centers on a land of howling snows, golden summertime loves, trollcraft, blood oaths, and proud ships. Reprint.

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830 pages
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English
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Bantam
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February 1, 1995
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4.5 x 1.75 x 7 inches
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0553569457
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978-0553569452
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Publisher : Bantam; Reprint edition (February 1, 1995)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 830 pages
ISBN-10 : 0553569457
ISBN-13 : 978-0553569452
Item Weight : 14.1 ounces
Dimensions : 4.5 x 1.75 x 7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,189,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sox Fan

MARVELOUS VIKING(IR) NOVEL

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2020

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Fantastic. Wonderful. Magnificent. Moving. Epic. Grundy brings together the Volsung saga, Eddaic source material, and Scando-Germanic myth and legend to inform and enliven this magisterial and moving account of Sigurd/Sigfrith/Sigimund dragon-slayer and the theft of the Rhine’s gold. Amidst the raft of novels published recently during this renaissance and rage for all things Viking, RHINEGOLD stands, like the Volsung heroes themselves, head and shoulders above the rest. Grundy, a scholar, knows his source material, and he weaves it all into a brilliant and moving tapestry. Begs to be read alongside and spoken of in the same breath as Frans Bengtsson’s THE LONGSHIPS. I can’t believe this book is not available in Kindle format. For fans of George RR Martin, Guy Gavriel Kay, Robert Holdstock, Bernard Cornwell, Ken Follet, Sharon K Penman, Giles Kristiansen, Parke Godwin, Poul Anderson, Edith Pargeter, Sigrid Undset, Cecilia Holland, Sile Rice, Joe Abercrombie, William Dietrich, Jeff Janoda, and Tad Williams.

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Fine book

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021

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The book arrived in the condition described. I always wanted that book and I am happy to have found it, thank you!

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Ted Narrow

Rhinegold rules.

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014

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I like this kind of reading and adventure from my chair. that's why a ordered it. I suggest this to adventure fans.

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karen m crawford

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014

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Excellent as promised thanks

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Briggy

Great book for a certain mindset.

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2001

I deeply enjoyed and appreciated "Rheingold" when I first read it. It's a well worded retelling of the myths, to be sure. But the main strength here is the sincerity and devotion to detail. Grundy writes as one who respects and knows the people and Gods that the myths deal with. One probably needs to be Forn Sidh/Asatru to fully sympathize with the spirit this book is writen in. True, the Gods are presented mythically as well as mystically, but the devout will approach this book with holy recognition. At the least, one should have a background in migration era Teutonic culture to see the well used details.
True, Grundy will probably never be as good a writer as Wagner was a musician. But Wagner's christianized, Romanticized, bowdlerized wanna-be Ring Cycle plot is far flatter than the mythic awe Grundy compells. (I love HEARING the Ring Cycle, but the libretto is egregious.) What Wagner treated with sublimated condescention, Grundy exposes and reverently handles. That alone is worth the ticket for those who see the greater truths in the stories.
If one is looking for a "sword and sorcery" romp, "Rheingold" is bound to be a disappointment. Many historical novel types will probably be neutral on it's metaphysical emphasis as well. It's a specific and special audience that will understand "Rheingold"'s importance.

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Very descriptive writing

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2020

I remember reading this as a teen. I enjoyed it then, and it was one of the few books that was able to captivate me. taking the classic myths and writing them down in the way he did was perfect for me.

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Rachel E. Watkins

Looks like ya either love it or hate it....and I love it!

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2000

I've read all the reviews here thus far and now figure that you either love it or hate it. I loved it as well as the sequal Atillas treasure. I can see how the charachters can get tiresome as some of the reviews have said, but Grundy is also working from the Nebeilungelied here and has made a good atempt to stick to Myth.
You may also be intererrested to know that this author has writen other books about Asatru(norse religion) under another penname.....the books are Teutonic Religion and Teutonic Magic. I reccomend both of those although his style is a bit flowery on the rituals for my taste.

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K.Bergman

Rhinegold, Grundy

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2000

I am reading this book now for the third of forth time now. I think it is a nice book: a strong story and easy to read. However I miss the spark. Wagners telling of the same story grabs you and holds you. Even when the music stops after 15 hours. Grundy couldn't do that to me. I read this before I go to sleep, to relax. Some parts however are strong: I like the part about Runes very much, although I wanted something more than just the translations of the old Icelandic verses. And the again, sometimes the use of Runes is coming back in the story itself. I think the Gods are a little to human: more focused on women than on the education of mankind. Also Sigmund and Sinfjotli's life in the woods is a little disturbing (can't think of a correct describtion of the feeling) to me. All together: I like the book but I think it is not more than that; a likeable book.

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Delialah

Brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2014

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Brilliant book. This is the third one I've bought as people keep borrowing them and they enjoy them so much. They don't come back!

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Pat Dunnicliffe

the condition of the product and language it was in

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018

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Dislike Nil product arrived as advertised and in good condition

john charnick

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 8, 2016

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I have read it before and will keep reading it

Manuel Wegenert

Langatmig

Reviewed in Germany on January 1, 2021

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Sehr langatmig erzählt, aber die Atmosphäre ist gut getroffen. Man erfährt viel über das Leben der alten Germanen.

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