The Children of Odin
Pádraic Colum
Read by Elizabeth Klett
Master storyteller Padraic Colum's rich, musical voice captures all the magic and majesty of the Norse sagas in his retellings of the adventures of the gods and goddesses who lived in the Northern paradise of Asgard before the dawn of history. Here are the matchless tales of All-Father Odin, who crosses the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard and sacrifices his right eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom; of Thor, whose mighty hammer defends Asgard; of Loki, whose mischievous cunning leads him to treachery against the gods; of giants, dragons, dwarfs and Valkyries; and of the terrible last battle that destroyed their world. (Summary from Project Gutenberg)
(6 hr 23 min)Chapters
| Part 1, Chapters 1 and 2 | 14:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapter 3 | 20:56 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapter 4 | 10:24 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapter 5 | 15:43 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapter 6 | 10:35 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapter 7 | 14:49 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9 | 19:38 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 1 | 8:01 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 2 | 11:12 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapters 3 and 4 | 16:38 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 5 | 20:36 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 6 | 12:31 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 7 | 17:16 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 2, Chapter 8 | 20:12 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 3, Chapters 1 and 2 | 17:11 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 3, Chapters 3 and 4 | 13:59 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 3, Chapter 5 | 8:57 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 3, Chapter 6 | 19:11 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 3, Chapter 7 | 6:10 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapter 1 | 13:15 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapter 2 | 10:17 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapter 3 | 12:50 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapter 4 | 15:03 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapters 5 and 6 | 15:53 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapters 7 and 8 | 12:54 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapters 9 and 10 | 13:49 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
| Part 4, Chapter 11 | 10:56 | Read by Elizabeth Klett |
Reviews
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B. Merkhel
Interesting how people complain about the lack of perfection of the reader (narrator) with such high demands as to "pitch", "cadence", "inflection". Narrating a book is not a simple task. Narrating a book for free/no pay is an act of service to those who may not be able to read because of poor eyesight other physical impediment or due to not knowing how. The demands of the lazy for perfection are not the concern of the narrators whose labor is dedicated to the former mentioned, not the lazy or cheap. To demand perfection, you must pay for it. There are for pay versions of all the free audiobooks.
excellent rendition
knitcole22
I think Elizabeth Klett is a great reader, so I randomly picked this out. I wasn't disappointed. The stories are all based on the oral traditions of story telling, so they're perfect in an audio book context.
As believing in the Norse mythology myself it is great to see a book that will tell me more about it,and also to remind people that the Norse mythology is not what is in the movie Thor.
Absolutely Riveting
Reshma
The book is beautifully crafted - each story written in such a way that in the end all the parts meet and fit perfectly with each other. Elizabeth Klett's narration was fantastic, as always. She ensured to speak slowly for the readers to keep up with the difficult names and terms. Her impeccable diction and accent makes it a wonderful read. The awe inspiring myths are sure to grasp your attention and never let go.
Epona
Excellent, faultless reading on a mammoth text. The story itself not suitable for young or sensitive children, but an interesting piece in its own right as well as showing how Norse stories influenced Tolkien and others after him. Thank you reader for your time and effort!
Very nice, respectful reading of these tales. My only note would be name mispronunciations - at least she's consistent. I know the Old Norse forms of the words, so I realize I am picky, but the author's name is also mispronounced. Otherwise terrific reading!
Excellent reading. I fell in love with the gofs, the worlf amd the environments. Beautiful reading by Elizabeth.
Amazingly written and relaxingly read...Elizabeth's voice was soothing and had good fluctuation. Padraic is a master fictional writer.