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The Hurricane Party (Myths) by Klas Ostergren (2010) Paperback Paperback

by Klas Östergren (Author)
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Hank Orn je vuk samotnjak, moralni i pravedni junak koji doživljava iskonsku, nesavladivu ličnu tragediju. U potrazi za istinom, on saznaje za "orkansku pijanku" - pir silnika - i osveta postaje njegova zvezda vodilja.Jedan od najpoznatijih švedskih pisaca napisao je za ediciju Mitovi apokaliptičnu sliku bliske budućnosti, brutalnu distopiju u kojoj se sve istinske vrednosti sunovraćuju, a spregu vlasti i mafije dramatično pojačavaju neumoljivi bogovi i čudovita bića nordijskog panteona.Atmosferu romana boje pogubne klimatske promene, beskrajni rijaliti šou, kao program iz kulture sa seksom kao jedinim sadržajem, pustoš bezakonja, zaraze, siromaštvo i glad.Estergren vešto i pripovedački ubedljivo povezuje mafijaške bosove i mitove o Asima i, kao razrešenje, udahnjuje život Lokiju, Mefistu skandinavske mitologije.Surova i opominjuća, a uzbudljiva i neodoljiva, ovo je iznad svega priča o roditeljskoj ljubavi i beskompromisnoj borbi za nju, ali i o pisanju, odnosno umetničkom stvaralaštvu kao odgovoru kako na ličnu tragediju, tako i na uznemirujuću budućnost koja nam već kuca na vrata.
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Dan Nelson
4.0 out of 5 stars One Man's story of paternal love that is touched by the Aesir
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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I liked parts of the book but the slow start keeps me from giving it a 5. The dystopian atmosphere of human society in this age where the gods are a far distant corporate influence is very interesting and well played out but then it starts to feel like our everyday world in a way. So this is not a humorous look at the Gods but it kind of feel's realistic. Give it a try because I know for some people who are more geared toward modern novel kind of reading may find a gem here. I think people's reaction to this book will vary widely.
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happenedtobehere
1.0 out of 5 stars Where is the hardback edition?
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2009
Canongate has apparently decided to forego the hardcover edition for this and possibly future titles in the series. Their explanation makes no apparent sense.

"We understand the frustration that changes in format for a series can cause, however we do also have to consider each title individually to make sure that it is available in the edition most appropriate for that particular title."

Readers and collectors of the series are understandably upset, as the series was shaping up to be a beautiful collection, both in terms of writing and design. Hopefully they'll reinstate the hardcover soon. I feel sorry for Klas Östergren, though, whose entry in the series will likely lose readers as a result.
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Rowdy Geirsson
5.0 out of 5 stars Norse mythology set in post-apocalyptic Stockholm
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
This is the most unique retelling of Norse mythology I've ever encountered. It's set in a future, climate-ravaged, post-apocalyptic sort of Stockholm and centers around the events that precede Ragnarok. So it's a sort of sci-fi Norse mythology retelling, and it really works. The main event of the book is Loki's Flyting and the main character is the father of the servant murdered during that encounter. That should give anyone who is familiar with the myths a sense of what this is about. The author does a great job of making this futuristic, eveything's-gone-to-hel Stockholm setting feel alive and real as well. It's a shame this English version has apparently gone out of print.
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