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The Memory of Odin
by Jason R. Forbus
Published by Independently Published on March 13, 2017
Genres: YA Historical Fantasy
Pages: 47
Format: Kindle, Paperback
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It is the third and final year of Fimbulvetr, the long and cold winter that precedes the end of the Nine Worlds. Midgard lies asleep under a thick layer of ice and snow. The city of men have fallen prey to ravenous wolf packs and bloodthirsty marauders. Gods, trolls and giants ready their weapons and magics for the last battle between Order and Chaos. All prepare for Ragnarok, the ultimate clash of the gods. All except Valhalla, whose tall walls are beset by deafening silence ... No singing or clash of swords can be heard. Sitting on his crumbling throne, Odin sleeps a long and dreamless sleep, waiting for the return of his memory from the inscrutable ocean of the universe and with it his strength to stand up to the Nine World and foster the flourishing of a new beginning.
The book includes an essay on Norse mythology.
The Memory of Odin by Jason R. Forbes is a unique twist as we follow Huginn trying to find Muninn.
Will the two ravens make it back to Odin?
Huginn is off to bring back Muninn to Midgard and to their Lord. Their Lord being Odin, of course. Without Huginn and Muninn, Odin doesn’t remember much, and the two ravens are the same way without being in each other’s company. Huginn meets several people throughout his journey to get to Muninn and back to Odin. I have to say that being with Huginn as a main character was a bit on the weird side, but being with Huginn and Muninn also serves the purpose that the author was going for. The melancholy feeling of Is this the end?
Three Stars
I am giving three stars to The Memory of Odin by Jason R. Forbes, and I sort of recommend it. I am recommending it to people who know their Norse mythology well; otherwise, this book won’t make a whole lot of sense. At the beginning is a short essay that you don’t have to read before reading the book. Mr. Forbes did bring me to the places that Huginn went to on his way to retrieve Muninn. I guess my setback just happened to be that I didn’t expect to follow a raven.
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About Jason R. Forbus
Jason R. Forbus was born in Rome on December 17, 1984 but grew up in Gaeta, his mother’s hometown. As a US-Italian dual citizen, Jason’s diverse background kindled a lifelong love for traveling and a deep curiosity about different cultures. This curiosity led him to live, work, and study in Italy, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
His educational journey includes a diploma in Arts and Communication from Cassino’s Arts High School “A. G. Bragaglia,” a bachelor of arts in Languages and Literatures for Multimedia Communication from the University of Cassino, and a master of science in Globalization from the University of Aberdeen, UK.
Jason has explored a range of professional roles, from translating to working as a media specialist.
Literature and writing have been integral to Jason’s life since his youth. In 2002, at the age of 16, he made his debut in Italy’s national youth literary contest, “Campiello.” His short story, “Trovare il Cercare” (Finding the Search), ranked among the top 25 in Italy and took the first place in the Lazio Region.
Since then, Jason has authored various works in Italian and English, some of which have been translated into multiple languages. In English, you can find his books, including “The Memory of Odin” (a novel), and “La Notte Eterna 5e” (a dark epic fantasy campaign for Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition), available wherever books are sold.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2024 Goodreads RC
- 2024 Young Adult Book Reading Challenge
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