Eyewitness Mythology: Discover the Amazing Adventures of Gods, Heroes, and Magical Beasts (DK Eyewitness)

A good intro book to Myths around the world. Lots of images. It’s arranged by topics that are common in many myths, which makes for good comparing of the myth.

My kids love it. I remember these DK books when I was a kid 30 years ago and they are still really awesome. They don't cover EVERYTHING, but they do a really good job of getting a solid introduction to mythology across various cultures. Definitely worth purchasing (even if you're and adult).

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My son is addicted to DK eyewitness books and this book is his new favorite.

There are many great books about mythology, but you will be hard pressed to find one that presents the material as engagingly as this picture book. The rise of film as the principal mode of communication in Modern culture attests to the fact that it is still true to say that 'One picture is worth a thousand words.' Hopefully the novice reader of mythology, for whom the book was largely designed, will be entertained, fascinated, and stimulated to go on to more mature studies of this life enhancing subject. What more could one ask for?Since it's now December this would make a great gift for someone with a fledgling interest in the world of the Imagination.

I expected this book to be laid out more in stories. That's how it was described. I was disappointed.

This is a book about Mythology and shows lots of visuals of ancient art showing how they depicted their mythology. It's organised by types of mythology, creation myths, fertility myths, afterlife myths, not by cultures. It's a broad introduction to the topic, and I know kids will find the pictures interesting and they will want to learn more about the specifics, which will require other books, but for a child first begining to understand mythology, or even the roots of NeoPaganism, this and perhapse the DK eyewitness book on religion would be a great start. The best part, in my opinion, is that it even encludes a few Biblical myths. ;) As far as age range goes, I think it would be good for 8-14 ish, but child millage and maturity will vary.