- Hardcover: 426 pages
- Publisher: Legend paperbacks (16 Feb 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 009930306X
- ISBN-13: 978-0099303060
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.2 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 913,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this sequel to "Hammer and the Cross", Harrison continues the story of Shef Sigvarthsson, the god-chosen warrior and mystic. It is AD 867, and from the Vikings of the North Sea to the scheming priests of Germany, from the frozen north to the Finnish tundra, he fights his way towards kingship.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This second volume of the Hammer and the Cross trilogy does not induce as much enchantment and wonder as the first one, but compensates this by taking the reader head over heels into a very plausible and realistic early Middle Age environment. Compelling from the first until the last page, I couldn't stop reading.
A very good sequel and it made me cry out for more. Good that it's part of a trilogy!
A very good sequel and it made me cry out for more. Good that it's part of a trilogy!
Format:Paperback
another proof of Harrison's mastery at creating great characters' and great plot. Fascinating
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I'm sold on Harry Harrison
16 April 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
OK, I realize that the last two books in this series were written by someone other than the original author, Harry Harrison. But I do give him credit for the original idea that these books sprang from. I'm a sucker for alternate history stories, and this one is a good one. What makes it good is a fresh perspective--Vikings and English, rather than the Civil War, or Kennedy's assassination, or even the Roman Empire. I stumbled across an old Harry Harrison book in my personal library when I was looking for something to read, and was impressed by his mastery of writing. I am a Christian, and have always been aware of his anti-Christian bias (perhaps more anti-Church?), but that hasn't stopped me from enjoying these and other books by the old master.
Harry, we hardly knew ye....
Harry, we hardly knew ye....
Gods & Men Push Shef's Quest!
20 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
Harry Harrison is a great sci-fi writer, has authored many series on different subjects.
Alternate history is one of his favorite themes.
"One King's Way" is the second volume of "The hammer and the Cross" trilogy and I do recommend reading the first volume to fully understand this novel.
The story starts with Shef going on a two level quest. The explicit one is to deter the Ragnarsons raids onto the British coasts. The second quest is more or less imposed to him, by Gods or fate or destiny, Shef alternatively complies or resist to it. In this quest new characters come to his help and tie their destiny to his.
Shef's journey touches all Norse's world, their myths, legends and beliefs are shown in a thrilling story.
The first book of the saga shows an accurate picture of early Middle Ages, this one starts to create a different alternate reality, evolving distinctly from the new facts introduced by Harrison.
The Lance Order appears in this volume and will grow step by step as an important element in the saga. Finally, the confrontation with the Ragnarsons, comes to an end somewhat abruptly without freeing all the previous mounting tension.
This book is a valuable continuation of the saga; I keep looking forward for the next and final step.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
Alternate history is one of his favorite themes.
"One King's Way" is the second volume of "The hammer and the Cross" trilogy and I do recommend reading the first volume to fully understand this novel.
The story starts with Shef going on a two level quest. The explicit one is to deter the Ragnarsons raids onto the British coasts. The second quest is more or less imposed to him, by Gods or fate or destiny, Shef alternatively complies or resist to it. In this quest new characters come to his help and tie their destiny to his.
Shef's journey touches all Norse's world, their myths, legends and beliefs are shown in a thrilling story.
The first book of the saga shows an accurate picture of early Middle Ages, this one starts to create a different alternate reality, evolving distinctly from the new facts introduced by Harrison.
The Lance Order appears in this volume and will grow step by step as an important element in the saga. Finally, the confrontation with the Ragnarsons, comes to an end somewhat abruptly without freeing all the previous mounting tension.
This book is a valuable continuation of the saga; I keep looking forward for the next and final step.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
Two Pronged Quest!
22 Nov 2006
Harry Harrison is a great sci-fi writer, has authored many series on different subjects.
Alternate history is one of his favorite themes.
"One King's Way" is a sequel of "The hammer and the Cross" and I do recommend reading it first to fully understand this novel.
The story starts with Shef going on a two level quest. The explicit one is to deter the Ragnarsons raids onto the British coasts. The second quest is more or less imposed to him, by Gods or fate or destiny, Shef alternatively complies or resist to it. In this quest new characters come to his help and tie their destiny to his.
Shef's journey touches all Norse's world, their myths, legends and beliefs are shown in a thrilling story.
The first book of the saga shows an accurate picture of early Middle Ages, this one starts to create a different alternate reality, evolving distinctly from new facts introduced by Harrison. The Lance Order appears in this volume and will grow step by step as an important element in the saga. Finally, the confrontation with the Ragnarsons, comes to an end somewhat abruptly without freeing all the previous mounting tension.
This book is a valuable continuation of the saga, I keep looking forward for the next and final step.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
Alternate history is one of his favorite themes.
"One King's Way" is a sequel of "The hammer and the Cross" and I do recommend reading it first to fully understand this novel.
The story starts with Shef going on a two level quest. The explicit one is to deter the Ragnarsons raids onto the British coasts. The second quest is more or less imposed to him, by Gods or fate or destiny, Shef alternatively complies or resist to it. In this quest new characters come to his help and tie their destiny to his.
Shef's journey touches all Norse's world, their myths, legends and beliefs are shown in a thrilling story.
The first book of the saga shows an accurate picture of early Middle Ages, this one starts to create a different alternate reality, evolving distinctly from new facts introduced by Harrison. The Lance Order appears in this volume and will grow step by step as an important element in the saga. Finally, the confrontation with the Ragnarsons, comes to an end somewhat abruptly without freeing all the previous mounting tension.
This book is a valuable continuation of the saga, I keep looking forward for the next and final step.
Reviewed by Max Yofre.
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