Asgardians: Thor - by George O'Connor (Paperback)

About the Book

"Follow the mighty Thor as he thunders into battle with his trusty hammer, Mjollnir, in hand! His quests take him across fjords, hills, and the blackest Midgard sea to challenge serpents, giants, and more but are these battles and tests of strength more than they seem?"--

Book Synopsis

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

Following the smash-hit Olympians series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. This second volume tells the story of Thor, god of thunder! Perfect for fans of Percy Jackson!

Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, and more! Follow the journey of the mighty Thor as he sets off into the blackest sea in search of the Midgard serpent, Jormungandr; thunders across fjords and hills in his chariot to the land of the Jotnar; and is united with his trusty hammer, Mjollnir, for the very first time. But will Thor's tales of brawling and bravado earn him his crossing from the mysterious ferryman?

Review Quotes

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year

"With his customary close and spirited take on original sources, O'Connor sets his portrait within a frame story that has Odin's beefiest son--portrayed as a veritable mountain of muscle--relating several renowned exploits in order to earn passage from a cloaked ferryman at a river." --Kirkus, starred review

"A well-rounded title that will appeal to fans of the titular god and Norse mythology, and readers looking for an action-packed story." -School Library Journal

About the Author

George O'Connor is the New York Times-bestselling author of Olympians, the series of graphic novels featuring the tragic, dramatic, and epic lives of the Greek Gods. His first graphic novel, Journey into Mohawk Country, pushed the boundaries of the genre, using as its sole text the actual historical journal of the seventeenth-century Dutch trader Harmen Meyndertsz van den Bogaert. He also illustrated acclaimed playwright Adam Rapp's Ball Peen Hammer. He teamed up with writer Daniel G. Newman on Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, the first volume in the World Citizen Comics series. George is also the creator of popular picture books such as the New York Times-bestselling Kapow! and If I Had a Triceratops. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.