About this item
Highlights
- Land of Wooden Gods is the first book in the Viking Slave Trilogy.
- Author(s): Jan Fridegard
- 154 Pages
- Literary Criticism, European
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About the Book
An epic of warrior chieftains, their women and their slaves. Land of Wooden Gods, book 1 of the Viking Slave Trilogy tests belief in the Norse Gods and the sacrificial rituals of Old Scandinavia.
Book Synopsis
Land of Wooden Gods is the first book in the Viking Slave Trilogy. An epic of warrior chieftains, their slaves, and their women, the trilogy tests belief in the Norse Gods Odin, Thor, and Frey and the sacrificial and sexual rituals of Old Scandinavia. Land of Wooden Gods begins a saga journey deep into the heart of the Viking Kingdom of the Swedes. Jan Fridegard is one of Sweden's foremost authors and his Viking Slave Trilogy is Sweden's great tale of the Viking Age. A magnificent new translation by Robert Bjork. For more information visit: www.juleswilliampress.com
Review Quotes
5 stars. Interesting Twist on the Viking Saga. The author does a brilliant job of setting the scenes & describing things in great detail. The book is filled with beautiful, haunting & terrifying imagery... The book grabbed my attention early on & held it fast. It's a wonderful story & a brilliant work of art. I can't wait to start reading part two later tonight.