The TOMES OF THE DEAD: Viking Dead
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1907519696 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Viking Dead is his debut novel. Toby Venables is a writer and lecturer in Cambridge, England. He now lives in a secure location with his wife, where he is preparing for the coming zombie apocalypse. . He has written for various media and in 2001 won the Keats-Shelley Memorial Prize (and spent the proceeds on a Fender Telecaster). He develope
About the AuthorToby Venables is a writer and lecturer in Cambridge, England. He has written for various media and in 2001 won the Keats-Shelley Memorial Prize (and spent the proceeds on a Fender Telecaster). The Viking Dead is his debut novel. He developed a liking for horror early, watching old Universal movies when his parents thought he was asleep. . He now lives in a secure location with his wife, where he is preparing for the coming zombie apocalypse
Very cool and fun evn though any real depth is kind of lacking. This was a very fun and fast paced read. The characters were all developed well enough to gain some attachment, and Bforn (how do you actually say that?) is in particular a character to my own likings. Very much the duality of intelligent warrior spirit. While calm, he is introspective and very cautiouswhen pissed off, he's a bloodthirsty beserker. What could be cooler.except that he gets to smash some zombie (draugr) skulls while trying to figure out what the hell is going on, and trying to stop it while keeping his viking crew together and alive (plus, he gets to try and save a beautiful chick along the way). The antagonist is somewhat of a. Fun, gory, Vikings, and zombies! LOVED it! Honestly, this book reminded me of reading Norse sagas. I felt the author did a wonderful job crafting the story and keeping the Vikings intact. For me, it wasn't a simple hack and slash or mindless chomp. The author was able to blend both genres without problem.The use of animal and religious symbolism was amazing! Even though your average person might not know a lot about the Norse culture, the author made it accessible without watering it down.Honestly, it is hard to talk about this book without giving the whole story away. Suffice it to say, this was a great book, fast pace, and just enough action to keep you interested. And the. Cool book Dan The theme of this book is both entertaining and a great spin for the genre. The author definitely took some time familiarizing himself with Viking culture. I really enjoyed the characters, and the flow of the book kept me reading when I had other things I needed to do. I would definitely recommend this book to people who are interested in the zombie genre. The only part of the book that I did not enjoy was the ending; I believe it showed the author giving up on a great idea. Other than that, read away!
And no sooner has Bjólf resolved to leave, than the black ships appear Now stranded, his men cursed by the contagion of walking death, Bjólf has one choice: fight his way through a forest teeming with zombies, invade the castle and find the secret of the horrific condition – or submit to an eternity of shambling, soulless undeath!. Terrible stories are told of a dark castle in a hidden fjord, and of black ships that come raiding with invincible draugr berserkers. The dead don’t lie down, but become what the villagers call draugr – the undead – returning to feed on the flesh of their kin. Bjólf and the viking crew of the ship Hrafn flee up an unknown river after a bitter battle, only to find themselves in a bleak land of pestilence. Vikings versus Zombies.976 AD – Northern Europe