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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent finale to an excellent trilogy..., 12 Dec 2005

By	Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Viking 3: King's Man (Viking Trilogy) (Hardcover)

This final book in the trilogy following the fortunes of Thorgils, is excellent!

The reader continues the journey Thorgils takes, starting with his life in Constantinople; witnessing the power struggles within the court of the Basileus. Makes good reading, giving the reader a real sense of the difference in culture in that part of the world compared with northern Europe.

Thorgils escapes this life and goes forward, back into Viking lands, where on a mission for his liege lord, Harald Hardrada(future King of Norway) he finds love and happiness again. As always in this trilogy he is prevented from living the comfortable stable life and gets thrown in with the preparations to invade England. This leads Thorgils to a meeting with William The Conqueror prior to the Duke's own invasion of England.

Events move swiftly and we get a very realistic back seat view of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, where Thorgils loses his dream of returning the "Old Ways" to the people, when Hardrada is defeated.

This book finishes the trilogy perfectly and neatly ties in the events and battles of 1066. The way Thorgils last days are described leaves it quite open for the reader to think on. Like all VERY good books, this final volume leaves you satisfied but still wanting a little more!

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Historic page turner, 20 Nov 2005

By	Mr. Paul Tonks "slugboy2" (Kent, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Viking 3: King's Man (Viking Trilogy) (Hardcover)

King's Man; the third in the Viking series - concludes the story of Thorgils and his dramatic life.

Enlisted into Varangian guard; Thorgils finds himself a key player in the court intrigue of the Byzantium Empire. Whilst stationed in Constantinople he meets Harald Prince of Norway; a driven, ambitious leader who dreams of glory and a Northern Empire comparable to that of King Knut's.

Ultimately the story leads Thorgils back to the north, where his powers of second sight find him serving Harald has an envoy. Tasked with forming an alliance with William of Normandy; Thorgils is tricked into allowing Harald's invasion of Britain to distract Harold Godwinsson's force: thus allowing the Norman fleet to land unopposed.
In an effort to warn Harald, Thorgils makes haste to join his King at Stamford Bridge, but the Saxon army are closing fast!

An excellent conclusion to the Viking trilogy: a real page turner. Tim Severin should be commended on his efforts to stay true to the Icelandic sagas: along with Norse mythology portrayed accurately - in honour of "The Old Ways".

Paul Tonks (author "The Mapping of Markesh").

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5.0 out of 5 stars A spectacluar finale for a great triology, 21 Mar 2006

By	Klaus van Amelrode "kmcva" - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Viking 3: King's Man (Viking Trilogy) (Hardcover)

This is unfortunately the last book in this fascinating trilogy.
Book 2 came to an end with the arrival of our hero in Constantinople. Book 3 continues with the adventures at the Imperial Court and takes the reader straight to 1066 and the Norman conquest of England. Here the story finds a natural end as the final struggle between "old believers" and "white Christ followers" is one by the latter.

I highly enjoyed the reading about the long gone world of Imperial Constantinople its sophistication, achievements but as well its down-sides of corruption and autocracy. Here the authors creates a vivid, colourful and engaging picture of the times. He continues this through out this book, be at the court of Norway, in the poor wilderness of rural Scandinavia or in the prosperous world of the Duke of Normandy soon to be king of England. One gets a fine feeling for the time and the personalities.

I enjoyed every page of it! 5 stars are well deserved

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5.0 out of 5 stars love the series
I don't usually write reviews but from reading some of the poor reviews here I thought they do this series of books a great injustice.... Read more

Published 1 month ago by D. Mansfield

4.0 out of 5 stars Affectionate tales from a lost world
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Dramatic Conclusion
This book is the sequel to Odinn's Child and brings to a conclusion the Viking adventure.

The date is 1035, the place the cosmopolitan city of Constantinople, the... Read more

Published on 2 Aug 2006 by J. Chippindale

5.0 out of 5 stars Sam's review
This is the final novel from a trilogy of three. I thought it was superbly written and a good historical account of how things could have been in the 10th century. Read more

Published on 16 July 2006 by Sam's reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly excellent book
What a superb book, I haven't read the first two parts of this trilogy but that didn't detract at all from the enjoyment of this book, in fact you wouldn't know it was part of a... Read more

Published on 23 Jun 2006 by Redeye

2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly written, weak and dull
Id read Severin's 'In search of Genghis Khan' which was an interesting read so I was very open to see how his skills translated to fiction. Oh dear, how disappointing. Read more

Published on 13 April 2006 by Max Victory

2.0 out of 5 stars Agree, weak ending
I don't usually review books I buy but was moved to do so as the ending seemed to just fizzle out and left me unsatisfied. Read more

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