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In A. D. 922 Ibn Fadlan, the representative of the ruler of Bagdad, City of Peace, crosses the Caspian sea and journeys up the valley of the Volga on a mission to the king of Saqaliba. Before he arrives, he meets with Buliwyf, a powerful Viking chieftain who is summoned by his besieged relatives to the North. Buliwyf must return to Scandinavia and save his countrymen and family from the monsters of the mist. Join them on their stunning adventure to the mysterious land where the day's length does not equal the night's. . . where after sunset the sky burns in streaks of colour. . . . . where Buliwyf and his band of brothers must lock in mortal combat with the dark, hairy brutes who threaten to empty the land. . . . . CRICHTON EXCELS AT STORYTELLING - NEWSDAY
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In A.D 922 Ibn Fadlan, the representative of the ruler of Bagdad, City of Peace, crosses the Caspian Sea and journeys up the valley of the Volga on a mission to the King of Saqaliba. Before he arrives, he meets with Buliwyf, a powerful Viking chieftain who is summoned by his besieged relatives to the North. Buliwyf must return to Scandinavia and save his countrymen and family from the monsters of the mist.
Eaters of the Dead is a stunning adventure in the tradition of Beowulf, taking the reader to a mysterious land where the day's length does not equal the night's... where after sunset the sky burns in streaks of colour... where Buliwyf and his band of brothers must lock in mortal combat with the dark, hairy brutes who threaten to empty the land...
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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A Short, Brilliant Book.,
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This review is from: Eaters Of The Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922 (Paperback)
'Eaters of the Dead' is often overlooked because as it is quite short, it didn't get much publicity as it was not deemed to be of sufficient length to be a bestseller novel. This is a pity as I think this ranks right up there with Crichton's best work. The only problem with this book is that it is too short! The story is intricately weaved around a group of wonderfull characters explored in depth by Michael Crichton. As the basis of this story is the legend of Beowulf, if you are intrested in Norse myth and traditions this is a really fascinating read. A very well written book, its just a pity so few people know about it.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent story based on an excellent story,
By Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Eaters Of The Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922 (Paperback)
This is a slim book - almost as slim as my copy of Beowulf, the Anglo-Saxon poem composed towards the end of the first millennium AD, that recounts the adventures of a great hero of the Geats, upon whom Buliwyf, the hero in Eaters of the Dead, is based. Michael Crichton wrote this book to prove to a college tutor friend of his, that Beowulf was not a boring tale but an exciting and heroic adventure. In my opinion he has succeeded. The original poem seems to have been viewed more as a dusty old heirloom than a gripping story over the years, because it's very old and written in a style and language that is difficult and unfamiliar. As usual, Michael Crichton has gone to considerable lengths to make the story seem as authentic and convincing as possible. The narrator of the story is Ibn Fadlan, an actual historical figure from Baghdad, who travelled North and left documentary evidence of his encounter with the Vikings. Crichton has written Eaters of the Dead in the style of Ibn Fadlan's manuscript. There are scholarly footnotes to add to the sense of authenticity. The footnotes are so convincing that the author even confused himself about which ones he'd made up and which were based on real historical data. It's really very well done.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Short, sharp and savage,
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This review is from: Eaters Of The Dead: The Manuscript of Ibn Fadlan, Relating His Experiences with the Northmen in A.D. 922 (Paperback)
I decided to read this book after watching the flawed but fun film The 13th Warrior which was based on Crichton's book. Crichton's book is, of course, based on the slightly tall tales of Ahmed ibn Fadhlan and the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf. Confused? Don't worry, it's better than it sounds as Crichton weaves his clever web of comradeship, heroism, faith and cannibalism where his central character swallows his pious pride to take up arms alongside pagan barbarians to fight a savage, relentless and unnameable enemy. Make no mistake, this isn't one of Crichton's usual techno thrillers as there's not an atom of scientific hokum in it, which might explain its comparative brevity, but the reader is plunged headlong into the scrapping and skullduggery.
A cracking yarn that would be ideal reading for dark winter nights to give you a scare or two and make you think twice before mentioning the Wend-... no, I won't say it in case I summon them up. Go on, read it if you dare.
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