Grendel

Extract: "Grendel" is a retelling Beowulf myth from the point of view of the monster from the epic poem. Not simply a dark fantasy, it is a character study of a monster, an existential exploration of the meaning of life for an evil being. Sometimes tragic, sometimes hysterical, sometimes over-the-top philosophical, is a wonderful read that takes you into the soul of a monster. And here's a bonus: you don't have to read Beowulf first to understand get. A word of caution, however, as there is a spoiler in my review. I discuss the ending, but I'm going to assume that reader knows something about classical literature and already knows, or at least, can guess the ending…