You can't take them anywhere without someone's throat getting slit. Swords is grisly fun.". "Vikings, man. Pit a Viking army against a Viking village as Snorri Kristjansson does in his first novel, Swords of Good Men, and there's going to be some serious ass kicking going onThe family
- Title : Swords of Good Men (The Valhalla Saga)
- Author : Snorri Kristjansson
- Rating : 4.90 (107 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-8-19
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 304 Pages
- Asin : 1623650747
- Language : English
You can't take them anywhere without someone's throat getting slit. Swords is grisly fun.". "Vikings, man. Pit a Viking army against a Viking village as Snorri Kristjansson does in his first novel, Swords of Good Men, and there's going to be some serious ass kicking going onThe family entertained Napa Valley for decades with their quarrels, lawsuits, affairs, extravagant bashes, etc. To those who think that some new regulatory agency is needed, the author does not agree. (A few years ago I asked: How do we handle the prospect of the Evil Transhuman? Answer: Plan on becoming the first one!) Many philosophers have long recognized that most people (the vulgar) live closer to the animal level than a relative handful of humans who have greater capacity for cognition and achievement. Rather, this reads as quite the love story, infused as much by warmth and devotion as by professional interests. This is a beautiful intro into fascinating geology! It's written as a set of stories, making it appealing to the young audience, however it describes many complex geological notions and provides an insider view into this science and people in it, into research methods and history. Well written, but the author's obnoxious obsession and cloying self-pity throughout the book over learning the identity of her biological mother is annoying. Like many people over 50, my MRI revealed pre-existing arthritis, so as I hobbled along, doctors insisted I was doing quite well for my age.I have just completed a round of physical therapy, sponsored by a local hospital. How helpful to have a place to look when you needKristjansson deftly and elegantly weaves Norse mythology and history with fantasy in a novel that offers not only a good dose of bloody Viking feuding, but intrigue and romance.. Soon, the conflict brewing between two factions of dangerous and determined men of the town threatens to sweep all of them, natives and visitors alike, into the jaws of war.
As the Vikings learn, King Olav is marching on Stenvik from the east, determined to bring the White Christ to the masses at the point of his sword - even as a host of bloodthirsty raiders led by a mysterious woman sails from the north. Thormodsson and his companions will soon learn that in this conflict between the Old Gods and the new, there are enemies everywhere - outside the walls of Stenvik as well as within.
Swords of Good Men features a memorable cast of original characters and is driven by non-stop action and a clever sense of humor. It has been particularly challenging for Thormodsson, who has been charged with protecting the life of his high-born cousin. Having travelled the world for two years, all he wants is to go home--but Stenvik awaits.
After coming ashore, Thormodsson meets the beautiful and tragic Lilja, who immediately captures his heart. Swords of Good Men--the first volume Snorri Kristjansson's Vhlhalla Saga
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