The monster Grendel… a big and slimy creature that moves in on his prey in sheer silence. He has threatened Heorot, the huge Hall King Hrothgar built full of treasures and light. Grendel isn’t a fan of light. He wants all light to be destroyed and engulfed in darkness. Each night he comes back to the Hall to destroy anything in it. Hrothgar puts guards in front of it each night, the best and the bravest in all of the Danes! But all of them seem to disappear by morning. Could it be Grendel? A young man named Beowulf takes on the challenge of defeating Grendel; and along the way, some other creatures too. Beowulf is fearless. When he was a child he hunted bees. He is not afraid of anything, although he has many weaknesses. Is Beowulf a match for these creatures?After Beowulf comes to the Danes to defeat Grendel, he realizes there is much more than just this monster to defeat. He unexpectedly comes across many other creatures throughout the book. Beowulf believes he can defeat all of these creatures… if he does it the right way. He has a way of knowing their weaknesses; just like he knows his own. Believing in himself (but not with the help of many others) Beowulf somehow always has the advantage. Going on these quests, can he prove himself to everyone? Does he have what it takes to defeat these creatures and save Hall Heorot and all of the Danes? You can find out by simply starting the first page…My favorite part of the book was when Beowulf came to the Danes and was preparing to go against the monster Grendel. Many told him not to try, and many said their goodbyes before he had even started his quest. Everyone feared Grendel, except, however, Beowulf. Even though Beowulf wasn’t the biggest, tallest, or fastest person to go against Grendel, he still thought it a good effort to try. He believed in himself and knew he would be able to defeat Grendel- if he did it the right way. King Hrothgar had faith in him also. Delighting the King with stories from his past, Beowulf persuaded the King that he should be the one to fight Grendel…I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy, fiction, action, or adventure. It contains all of these things and they all come together to create this book. If you enjoy reading any of these types of novels, Beowulf would be a great book for you. Full of adventures, mysteries, and battles, this book is sure to enchant anyone who dares start the first page.
Beowulf is about a young man named Beowulf who has to overcome many obstacles and monsters. The original Beowulf is a long poem that has been dated a very long time ago. This book is a great interpretation of that poem and tells the tale of the hero Beowulf. He is tasked with destroying the monster Grendel in order to keep it from killing any more of the people in Heorot. This book is about the courageous hero named Beowulf. King Hrothgard has made the great hall of Heorot and every night, Grendel destroys everything in that hall except the King’s throne. Each night, the King leaves very courageous, brave, and strong men to guard the hall, but none of them seem to be able to defend against the great beast. This beast’s name is Grendel and Beowulf has been set to go and destroy this monster. Along the way, he also encounters other monsters besides Grendel and has to also defeat them. This is the overall story of the book.My favorite part of this book is when Beowulf is going to the Danes to defeat Grendel. The reason why this is my favorite part of this book is because, many people were telling Beowulf that he couldn't defeat Grendel and were bidding him farewells. This shows that many people didn't believe that he could slay the monster and this shows great courage from Beowulf that he could do an action and know that he had a risk of dying and that almost no body supported his decision. This was my favorite part of this book.I would recommend this book to anyone who likes old and medieval works. This is because the story of Beowulf takes place in a very medieval era in time and has many battles. I personally found Beowulf ok, but not a great story. The story seems very unrealistic and is filled with more action than story. Although action is great, it has to be used appropriately and not constantly in order to make it meaningful. In conclusion, I would rate this book 3 out of 5 stars and I would recommend it to anyone who likes action and medieval works.
What do You think about Beowulf: A New Telling (1982)?
Beowulf is a retelling of a the oldest Poem we have in English literature. It is a story about heroism and bravery. Beowulf was the son of Ecgtheow and Nephew of the current king of Danes, Hrothgar. Beowulf was known for his goodness and daring. Although he was shorter than most his age, and did not have the best eyesight, he did not let these little faults get to him. When he was a bit older he heard about "Grendel" the terrifying monster who had disturbed his Uncle and their kingdom and deci
—Emma Peterson
I thought this book was a great mythical kind of adventure book. If you are into those types of books I think you would like Beowulf. There are many creatures that the main character who is of course Beowulf, will fight throughout the whole book. there are even stories of other cool mythical adventures or events during the book. this book is very adventure packed with lots of challenges and events. Grendel the horrible monster who was supposedly a childhood story is actually real and very dangerous. He basically will destroy and eat anything that gets in its way. He is pillaging a new banquet hall that was built by a king. The king tries to rid his new banquet hall of The monstrous Grendel, but of course Grendel crushed the kings puny attempt to kill him. My favorite part of the book is when Beowulf Was telling the king about his past. Beowulf told him that he and his friend were both really great swimmers. So they challenged each other to start swimming out into the ocean and that the first one to give up and stop swimming would loose. Well they kept swimming for days and days on end, until there was a huge ocean storm. Beowulf was still strong enough to swim but his friend was not and he drifted away with the currents and Beowulf never saw him again. But also Beowulf fought off sea monsters during that storm I thought that was incredible. If you like the Percy Jackson series I think you would love this book because it is m=similar to that series so try it if you can.
—Brenner
This story tells of the story of the great hero Beowulf as he fights horrendous beasts such as Grendel. Grendel is a beast darker then night that threatens a kingdom and kills the guards who guard the king's palace. The hero is skilled in many ways and comes to save the kingdom. I enjoyed the story very much. Robert Nye took a great story and made it easy for anyone to read. I wish there was more detail so I could get more of a story. I love Beowulf's character and wish to have more of him. I would recommend this book for those who love adventure and wit.
—Dylan Jones
