Review: Better than the television show
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
I'll admit that the Vikings first captured my imagination when I got hooked on the show on the History Channel. But the true story of these people, as told in this book, is far more compelling than any prime-time soap opera. It burrows beneath the stereotype of the Vikings as raiders from the sea and shows that they actually built and maintained a sophisticated civilization. The writing and pacing are first rate. Highly recommended.