Best Gifts for Mythology Fans
The best mythology books as gifts — Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and world mythology. Accessible for beginners, rich enough for enthusiasts, all available on Amazon.
Mythology fans are some of the most enthusiastic readers in the world — and they're also notoriously picky about what they'll actually read. The books on this list have been chosen because they work equally well as introduction texts for newcomers and as deep dives for people who already know their Trojan War from their Ragnarök.
We've included books across Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and world mythology to give you options regardless of what tradition the recipient is most drawn to. Every book is available on Amazon, most under $18.
Quick Comparison — Top 5
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Madeline Miller
(220,000 reviews)WINNER OF THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his…
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Stephen Fry
(58,000 reviews)STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS 'A romp through the lives of…
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Neil Gaiman
(38,000 reviews)Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presen…
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Unknown Author
(31,000 reviews)Heroes by Unknown Author — one of the most acclaimed books in its field.
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Stephen Fry
(22,000 reviews)AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS. 'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artful…
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Edith Hamilton
(21,000 reviews)Sparknotes presents a clear discussion of the action and thoughts of the work.
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Edith Hamilton
(21,000 reviews)First published in 1942, Edith Hamilton's Mythology has introduced generations of readers to the gods and heroes of ancient Greece, Rome, and Norse mythology. H…
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Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers
(14,000 reviews)NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and…
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Homer, translated by Robert Fagles
(14,000 reviews)Dating to the ninth century BCE, Homer's timeless poem still vividly captures the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with one another's fates on the f…
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Joseph Campbell
(10,500 reviews)Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell…
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Robert Graves
(6,000 reviews)Robert Graves, classicist, poet and unorthodox critic, retells the Greek legends of gods and heroes for a modern audience. He demonstrates with a dazzling displ…
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E. A. Willis Budge, Epiphanius Wilson
(5,500 reviews)Easy-to-understand sections help you discover the magic of ancient Egypt in this comprehensive translation of the real Egyptian Book of the Dead. The Ancient Eg…
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