King's Man: The Heroes of the North Live On (Viking Trilogy) - Hardcover

Severin, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1405041161 ISBN 13: 9781405041164

Publisher: Macmillan UK, 2005

Synopsis

It is Constantinople in 1035, and Thorgils has become a member of the Varangian lifeguard, where he witnesses the glories of the richest city on earth. He embarks on a campaign launched to recover Sicily from the Saracens. After years of traveling, Thorgils retreats to Sweden, but is eventually summoned again to assist in coordinating William the Conqueror’s invasion of England. In September 1066, a Norse fleet of three hundred ships sails towards England and the battle begins. It is a prophetic dream that makes Thorgils warn the troops of the impending disaster at Stamford Bridge, but even he cannot turn aside what fate has decreed—the end of the Viking world.

About this title

About the Author:

Tim Severin, explorer, traveller, author, film-maker and lecturer has made many expeditions, most recently in search of Moby Dick and Robinson Crusoe, and has written books about all of them. Viking is his first historical fiction trilogy.

Review:

Steeped in bloody battles and brooding Norse mythology, this epic saga follows the exploits of Viking adventurer Thorgils Leiffson. A fine, page-turning trio of tales that sweeps the reader back in time.

About this edition

• Publisher: Macmillan UK
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1405041161
• ISBN 13: 9781405041164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 319