Thor

"Nothing is sexier than an unapologetic antihero and this book gives us two! <br/><br/> This isn’t an instalove story as Thor and Loki are an established couple, albeit a secret couple. The only person who knows about their relationship is Loki’s brother Hoor. Loki and author have been together for two years when Thor gets some bad news from home. Destined to support Thor, and get to know more about him, Loki invites himself along to the funeral. <br/><br/>The story tackles issues of survivor’s guilt, family secrets, difficulty dealing with a loved one’s disability, fear, and redemption. M. D. Gregory weaves an intricate story of vulnerability in characters afraid to show weakness. I enjoyed watching the interplay between Loki, Odin, and Hoor. I can’t wait to see how the author explores this in Hoor’s upcoming book. <br/><br/>Although the author explores the conflict between the Norse MC and the rival group, the part of the story with Loki at the end seemed rushed. It was a great addition to the story, as it allowed Thor to express his true feelings about Loki, but it lacked any real resolution.<br/><br/>Overall it was a good book and I would definitely recommend it. I am hoping there is more exploration of this conflict in the next book.<br/><br/>I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review."

"Eine Mischung aus Fantasy, Familiendrama und nordischer Mythologie, die ja gewissermaßen selbst ein einziges Familiendrama ist. Thors Ehe ist gewaltig aus dem Ruder gelaufen und die Welt muss es ausbaden.<br/>Die Wendungen in der Geschichte sind zum Teil sehr tragisch und mitreißend, aber auch ärgerlich, wenn etwa liebgewonnene Charaktere geopfert werden, um die Unmenschlichkeit der Antagonisten zu zeigen. In mancherlei Hinsicht erscheint dieser Teil der Asgard-Saga wie das genaue Gegenstück zu seinem Vorgänger "der Hammer der Götter". Das Buch entstand laut Epilog in Zusammenarbeit mit Manowar. Ob daher auch die epische Länge kommt? <br/>Interessant sind die sprechenden Namen, z. B. Lif, der mehrfach unerwartet überlebt, oder der Ort Oesengard, der in der Handlung eine Öse zwischen den Welten bildet, und Sverig, der vielleicht kein Schwede ist, aber dafür eine schwierige Persönlichkeit hat."

"Sadly, while these are fine comics, they aren't better than that. Thor is a difficult comic to write, and Dan Jurgens leans a little too hard into the cosmic, creating something melodramatic and unsatisfying."