Gods Of Thunder

Author : Fred Saberhagen
Publisher : JSS Literary Productions, LLC
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781937422219

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Gods of Fire and Thunder by Fred Saberhagen Pdf

Haraldur the northman once joined Jason on his fabled quest for the Golden Fleece, but now he wants nothing more to do with gods and adventure. Returning to his homeland for the first time in many years, he hopes only to settle down on a farm of his own—until he comes across an impenetrable wall of eldritch fire and a lovesick youth determined to breach the wall at any cost. Behind the towering flames, he is told, lies a beautiful Valkyrie trapped in an enchanted sleep, as well as, perhaps, a golden treasure beyond mortal reckoning. It is the gold that tempts Hal to agree, against his better judgment, to assist the youth in his quest. But to find a way past the fiery wall, they must first brave gnomes, ghosts, and the wrath of the gods themselves. For a mighty battle is brewing, and Hal soon finds himself caught up in a celestial conflict between Thor the Thunderer, Loki the Trickster, and most powerful of all, Wodan, the merciless Lord of Battles!

Author : Hatsuho Naitō
Publisher : Kodansha
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038554841

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Thunder Gods by Hatsuho Naitō Pdf

Thunder Gods is the compelling first-hand account of the pilots who pledged themselves to die for their emperor in the closing days of the Pacific War. Known to the world as kamikaze-divine wind-their suicide attacks on American naval forces caused panic and disruption, but they were bourn out of the desperation of the Imperial Command, determined to avoid the shame of surrender at any cost. Using as a rationale the loudly proclaimed belief that suicide attacks by Japanese pilots attested to the spiritural righteousness of Japan's struggle, the Command's exhortations convinced legions of young men of the virtue of bombs were contructed whose only guiding mechanism was their human cargo. The pilots are the thunder gods of the title, and this is the first time they have told their own story.

Author : Dorothy G. Hosford
Publisher : Henry Holt
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1952
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015013312304

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Thunder of the Gods by Dorothy G. Hosford Pdf

Presents a re-telling of the tales from Norse mythology.

Author : A.I. Newton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781499812350

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Little Olympians 1: Zeus, God of Thunder by A.I. Newton Pdf

Little gods, big personalities! This brand-new series follows little versions of the Greek gods who are at a camp to learn how to control their powers and use them properly--as well as learn to get along with one another. Zeus is living with his parents, Kronos and Rhea, and he's starting to show his abilities, but his lightning is out of control! Every time he sneezes or gets mad, or is even just plain bored, his lightning shoots out. He tries to keep it under wraps most of the time, but he can't help it, and it causes such a ruckus that his parents decide that it's time he learns to properly use his powers. So they send him to Eureka, a camp where little gods learn to use and control their supernatural abilities. He's excited to be able to learn to use his powers here, but he's also nervous about going and meeting all the other gods. Apollo and Ares in particular seem very strong (and they let him know it), but he finds friends in the calm and wise Athena and the wisecracking Hermes. But after some trouble with classes, he starts to get discouraged. Will he be able to control his powers with the help of his friends?

Author : Timothy R. Pauketat
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9780197645109

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Gods of Thunder by Timothy R. Pauketat Pdf

A sweeping account of Medieval North America when Indigenous peoples confronted climate change. Few Americans today are aware of one of the most consequential periods in ancient North American history-the Medieval Warm Period of seven to twelve centuries ago (AD 800-1300 CE). On every page of this book, readers will be led down the same paths walked by Indigenous people a millennium ago, some trod by Spanish conquistadors just a few centuries later. The book will follow the footsteps of priests, pilgrims, traders, and farmers who took great journeys, made remarkable pilgrimages, and migrated long distances to new lands. Along the way, readers will discover a new history of a continent that, like today, was being shaped by climate change-or controlled by ancient gods of wind and water. Through such elemental powers, the history of Medieval America was a physical narrative, a long-term natural and cultural experience in which Native people were entwined long before Christopher Columbus arrived or Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs. The book's dozen chapters cover a lot of ground, focusing on some remarkable parallels between pre-contact American civilizations separated by a thousand miles or more. Key archaeological sites are featured in every chapter, all of which link in an evidentiary trail a great religious movement that swept Mesoamerica, the Southwest, and the Mississippi valley, sometimes because of worsening living conditions and sometimes by improved agricultural yields thanks to global warming a thousand years ago.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : OCLC:49288355

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Thunder God by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rajiv Gopalakrishnan Menon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gods, Vedic
ISBN : 9381626979

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Thundergod by Rajiv Gopalakrishnan Menon Pdf

Author : Graeme Davis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-20
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781782009450

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Thor by Graeme Davis Pdf

In the stories of the ancient Vikings, Thor is a warrior without equal, who wields his mighty hammer in battles against trolls, giants, and dragons. He is the god of storms and thunder, who rides to war in a chariot pulled by goats, and who is fated to fall in battle with the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok, the end of all things. This book collects the greatest myths and legends of the thunder god, while also explaining their historical context and their place in the greater Norse mythology. It also covers the history of Thor as a legendary figure, how he was viewed by different cultures from the Romans to the Nazis, and how he endures today as a popular heroic figure.

Author : Adolf Kaegi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015065211438

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The Rigveda: the Oldest Literature of the Indians by Adolf Kaegi Pdf

Author : Paul Watkins
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571319381

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Thunder God by Paul Watkins Pdf

A gripping, acclaimed action-packed Viking epic.Set in the 10th century, when Viking raids were at their peak, Paul Watkins spins a tale that covers three continents. After centuries of ranging unchecked across the northern world, the fortunes of the Vikings have begun to turn. In this time of violent change, a young man, struck by lightning, is believed to be marked by the gods as a keeper of the Norse religion's greatest secret. To save the Norse faith and himself, he embarks upon a journey that takes him far beyond the boundaries of the known world, where he must confront not only his own gods but the gods of a people yet more savage.'Few contemporary novelists have the ability to grab readers by the throat with such intense story-telling power and not release them until the final page has been turned.' Sunday Times

Author : Carl Bowen
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781623708498

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Gods and Thunder by Carl Bowen Pdf

Gods and thunder. Brothers and betrayal. Death and rebirth. Original Viking tales of Asgard, Thor, Loki, Odin, and Baldur come to life in a full-color, action-packed graphic novel format that's perfect for young readers who crave adventure. Prepare yourself for sibling rivalry, ancient prophecies, and epic battles†and enter the weird, wild world of Norse mythology like you�ve never seen it before.

Author : Declan Taggart
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351674218

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How Thor Lost His Thunder by Declan Taggart Pdf

How Thor Lost his Thunder is the first major English-language study of early medieval evidence for the Old Norse god, Thor. In this book, the most common modern representations of Thor are examined, such as images of him wreathed in lightning, and battling against monsters and giants. The origins of these images within Iron Age and early medieval evidence are then uncovered and investigated. In doing so, the common cultural history of Thor’s cult and mythology is explored and some of his lesser known traits are revealed, including a possible connection to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in Iceland. This geographically and chronologically far-reaching study considers the earliest sources in which Thor appears, including in evidence from the Viking colonies of the British Isles and in Scandinavian folklore. Through tracing the changes and variety that has occurred in Old Norse mythology over time, this book provokes a questioning of the fundamental popular and scholarly beliefs about Thor for the first time since the Victorian era, including whether he really was a thunder god and whether worshippers truly believed they would encounter him in the afterlife. Considering evidence from across northern Europe, How Thor Lost his Thunder challenges modern scholarship’s understanding of the god and of the northern pantheon as a whole and is ideal for scholars and students of mythology, and the history and religion of medieval Scandinavia.

Author : Jason Aaron
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781302013769

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Thor by Jason Aaron Pdf

Part of the Marvel NOW! initiative! Throughout the ages, gods have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW!, Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future. The only hope for these ravaged worlds is for Thor to unravel the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher! In the distant past, Thor follows the bloody wake of murdered gods across the depths of space. In the present, the Thunder God discovers a forgotten cave that echoes with teh cries of tortured gods...and is shocked to find himself among them! And thousands of years from now, the last god-king of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the God Butcher's beserker legions. As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape! THOR: GOD OF THUNDER VOL. 1 - THE GOD BUTCHER includes a code for a free digital copy on the Marvel Comics app (for iPhone?, iPad?, iPad Touch? & Android devices) and Marvel Digital Comics Shop. Additionally, this collection also features special augmented reality content available exclusive through the Marvel AR app - including cover recaps, behind the scenes features and more that add value to your reading experience at no additional cost. COLLECTING: Thor: God of Thunder 1-5, plus never-before-seen extras!

Author : Mark Yoffe,Joseph Krafczik
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Perun
ISBN : 0820441201

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Perun by Mark Yoffe,Joseph Krafczik Pdf

The fame of nineteenth-century Russian folklorist Aleksandr Afanas'ev is primarily based upon his work as a collector and editor of Russian folk tales. However, his role as an outstanding scholar of Slavic mythology and folk beliefs is often sadly overlooked. This book, based on A. N. Afanas'ev's fundamental study, Poetic Views of the Slavs toward Nature, and inspired by the wealth of knowledge it contains, attempts to reconstruct the ancient Slavic pantheon in the way it was seen by Afanas'ev. It dedicates particular attention to one pagan Slavic deity of paramount importance - Perun, the God of Thunder. Perun's role among other Slavic deities is examined, as are: his relation to similar mythological figures in Indic, Classical, Germanic, and other mythologies; his mythological roots, attributes, relationships to the world of animals, plants; and meteorological phenomena. A special chapter shows how, often quite unexpectedly, Perun's presence manifests itself in popular works of Russian literature.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0618473017

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The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God by Anonim Pdf

Stories of Norse Thunder God Thor, adapted for modern young audiences.