One of the greatest heroes from Marvel—and myth—returns as Thor battles the mightiest of the giants in a fight to the death. The first book in an action-packed trilogy, Dueling with Giants is a story of epic combat from start to finish, sure to entertain fans of Marvel comics and adventure novels alike. During just another day for the God of Thunder, Thor is defending Asgard against invading trolls when the unthinkable happens—his hammer, Mjolnir, loses its enchantment, depleting Thor's strength. Thor is still more than a match for his enemies; after vanquishing them, he learns the secret to his sudden weakness: Mjolnir has been switched! And only one being is cunning enough to carry out such a trick: Thor's own adopted brother, Loki. As punishment, Odin imprisons Loki for a year, but the trickster soon takes on other forms and escapes his imprisonment. He provokes a dispute between Odin and the giant Hrungnir—one that soon brings a full-scale attack on Asgard and a one-on-one challenge to Thor himself. Dueling with Giants will be followed by two more riveting installments featuring Sif and the Warriors Three, all written by Marvel veteran and popular fantasy author Keith R.A. DeCandido. The Tales of Asgard Trilogy will be an adventure that Marvel readers won't soon forget.

One of the greatest heroes from Marvel—and myth—returns as Thor battles the mightiest of the giants in a fight to the death. The first book in an action-packed trilogy, Dueling with Giants is a story of epic combat from start to finish, sure to entertain fans of Marvel comics and adventure novels alike. During just another day for the God of Thunder, Thor is defending Asgard against invading trolls when the unthinkable happens—his hammer, Mjolnir, loses its enchantment, depleting Thor's strength. Thor is still more than a match for his enemies; after vanquishing them, he learns the secret to his sudden weakness: Mjolnir has been switched! And only one being is cunning enough to carry out such a trick: Thor's own adopted brother, Loki. As punishment, Odin imprisons Loki for a year, but the trickster soon takes on other forms and escapes his imprisonment. He provokes a dispute between Odin and the giant Hrungnir—one that soon brings a full-scale attack on Asgard and a one-on-one challenge to Thor himself. Dueling with Giants will be followed by two more riveting installments featuring Sif and the Warriors Three, all written by Marvel veteran and popular fantasy author Keith R.A. DeCandido. The Tales of Asgard Trilogy will be an adventure that Marvel readers won't soon forget.

Marvel The Tales of Asgard Trilogy tells the stories of Asgard's greatest heroes—Thor, God of Thunder; Sif, the Unstoppable; and the Warriors Three, Volstagg the Voluminous, Fandral the Dashing, and Hogun the Grim. Book One—Marvel Thor: Dueling with Giants When Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, loses its enchantment, only one being is cunning enough to carry out such a trick: Thor's own adopted brother, Loki. As punishment, Odin imprisons Loki for a year, but the trickster soon takes on other forms and escapes his imprisonment. He provokes a dispute between Odin and the giant Hrungnir—one that soon brings a full-scale attack on Asgard and a one-on-one challenge to Thor himself. Book Two—Marvel Sif: Even Dragons Have Their Endings When the nearby village of Flodbjerge is terrorized by a dragon, it is Sif who must answer the call for help. Both her reputation and her life are on the line as she faces the fearsome dragon, Oter. The face-off won't be straightforward either—the winged beast has a secret that Sif will have to unravel in order to defeat him before the village and its people go up in flames. Book Three—Marvel Warriors Three: Godhood's End Throughout the Nine Worlds, giants are known more for their brawn than their brains, but the Frost Giant Thjasse has come up with an inspired plan: defeat the Aesir not by ending their lives in battle, but by stealing their precious Golden Apples of Immortality and letting time take its course. Is Odin's reign over? Or will the Warriors Three prove that it takes more than brute force and a little bit of ingenuity to topple fighters worthy of sharing Odin's table?

In this graphic novel version of Norse mythology, Odin, father of the Viking gods, shares some of his tales of Thor's battles with the giants of Jotunheim, and Loki's treachery.

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.

Marvel's Tales of Asgard trilogy comes full circle in its final volume, Godhood's End, as the Frost Giants once again set their sights on the Aesir. With Thor and Sif still healing from wounds sustained during earlier campaigns, it is up to the Warriors Three to save Asgard. Throughout the Nine Worlds, giants are known more for their brawn than their brains, but the Frost Giant Thjasse has come up with an inspired plan: defeat the Aesir not by ending their lives in battle, but by stealing their precious Golden Apples of Immortality and letting time take its course. Now, with the Aesir's fountain of youth run dry, Thor and Sif are taking even longer to recover from their battles with Frost Giants and dragons, and many of their compatriots are beginning to suffer injuries and infirmities. And so the Warriors Three engage the help of Loki, whose spell will keep Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg on their feet long enough for one final defense of Asgard. Is Odin's reign over? Or will the Warriors Three prove that it takes more than brute force and a little bit of ingenuity to topple fighters worthy of sharing Odin's table? Find out in the riveting conclusion to Marvel's Tales of Asgard Trilogy—an epic adventure that will have readers starting over with the first volume.

THOR is the Asgardian god of thunder from Norse Mythology, who possesses the enchanted hammer, Mjolnir, which grants him the ability to fly and manipulate weather amongst his other superhuman attributes. Herein are 17 Legends of Thor brought together in one place, from various sources, for the first time. The 17 Legends in this volume are: Loke’s Theft Thor’s Hammer The Theft Of The Hammer The Finding Of The Hammer The Fenris Wolf Defeat Of Hrungner Thor And Skrymer Thor And The Utgard-King Thor And The Midgard Serpent The Punishment Of Loke When Thor Went To Jotunheim How Thor Went Fishing How Thor’s Pride Was Brought Low Part I How Thor’s Pride Was Brought Low Part II How Thor Fought The Giant Hrungner Thor's Visit To The Giants Thor's Duel These are the legends which the Marvel company have used to create the Avengers stories in which Thor features so prominently. 10% of the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to Charities. ================== KEYWORDS/TAGS: #Legends_of_Thor, #god_of_thunder, #Asgard, #Bifrost, #odin, #allfather, #Mjolnir, #ability_to_fly, #manipulate_weather, #superhuman_attributes, #loke_theft, #thors_hammer, #theft _of_Thors_hammer, #finding_Thors_hammer, #fenris_wolf, #defeat, #hrungner, #skrymer, #utgard_king, #midgard_serpent, #punishment_of_loke, #jotunheim, #thor_went_fishing, #thors_pride, #giant_hrungner, #visit_to_giants, #thors_duel