See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

22 used & new from £0.01
See All Buying Options
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Who's Afraid of Beowulf?
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Who's Afraid of Beowulf? (Paperback)

by Tom Holt (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


1 new from £2.99 21 used from £0.01
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 8 used & new from £10.70
Paperback (Reissue) Order it used

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Ye Gods!

Ye Gods!

by Tom Holt
4.7 out of 5 stars (3) 
Valhalla

Valhalla

by Tom Holt
4.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £5.99
Grailblazers

Grailblazers

by Tom Holt
5.0 out of 5 stars (3) 
Snow White and the Seven Samurai

Snow White and the Seven Samurai

by Tom Holt
3.2 out of 5 stars (8)  £5.99
Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

by Tom Holt
4.3 out of 5 stars (3) 
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (25 Jul 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857231961
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857231960
  • Product Dimensions: 17.7 x 11 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 218,375 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #30 in  Books > Fiction > Authors, A-Z > H > Holt, Tom

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description
The last Norse king of Caithness, Hrolf Earthstar and his 12 champions are woken from a centuries-long sleep when an archaeologist finds their grave. He decides to carry on his ancient war against the Sourcerer-King, and must face such perils as BBC film crews and the Bakerloo line along the way.

Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Who's Afraid of Beowulf?
87% buy the item featured on this page:
Who's Afraid of Beowulf? 5.0 out of 5 stars (4)
Snow White and the Seven Samurai
13% buy
Snow White and the Seven Samurai 3.2 out of 5 stars (8)
£5.99
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Anglo-Saxon was never like this..., 24 Jan 2008
By Iain S. Palin (Northern Ireland) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
Tom Holt's humorous fantasies tend to have the same basic framework, involving a feisty present-day female who somehow gets involved with historical or mythical characters come to life and pursuing their quest through the modern world (usually in Britain). Sometimes it works better than others. Here it works very well.
Enjoy, then, this tale of archaeologist Hildy who, excavating a Viking tomb in bleak and windswept Caithness (Scotland's northernmost county which really was, at one point, in military and cultural terms more a southern outpost of Scandinavia than a northern one of Britain) only to revive a team or warriors who were in suspended animation and promptly resume their mission, dragging her along with them. The Anglo-Saxon hero of the title doesn't feature, but an entertaining cast of characters does and Holt is on top form with his deft and humorous handling of plot and situations.
If you're new to Tom Holt this would be a good place to start.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Holt, 31 May 2002
By A Customer
More along the straightforward lines of Flying Dutch than his weirder offerings, this is classic comic fantasy in which it transpires that London is the modern successor to Geirrodsgarth, lair of the Sorcerer King, and in which awakened Vikings must cope with the modern world. Even funnier if you know the sagas - I laughed at Starkad Storvirksson being so sweet and dopy and just-a-big-lamb, knowing what a vicious brute he is in, say, Heidrek's Saga or Saxo's history; but Norse scholarship is not required....
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a giant lump of cheese (and a whole lot more!), 27 Nov 2000
By A Customer
If you enjoy books by authors such as Terry Pratchet and Robert Rankin then this is for you. Laugh all the way through as olde worlde characters battle with the complexities of the modern world.They come face to face with deadly perils such as the terrifying BBC (du du dah!). Feel sorry for the cast as they try to make their way through the mystic maze of the Bakerloo line (shudder).And Oh, I forgot to mention, and they're also trying to save the world from the evil mastermind, theSourcer-King.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious story of Vikings and Goblin's Teeth
Hildy Frericksen is a young American archaeologist with a passion for Vikings. While working on a dig in Caithness, she uncovers a Viking longboat burial and is very surprised... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2004 by L O'connor

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject







i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Health & Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

Elemis Resurface and Renew Skin Care Gift Set of 4 Products
From soap to shavers, massagers to mascara, stock up on your daily essentials or truly pamper yourself.

›Discover Health & Beauty

  

More From Tom Holt

The Better Mousetrap

The Better Mousetrap by Tom Holt

'Inventively entertaining ...make you both laugh out loud and stop and... Read more
£7.99 £4.99

 

Up to 50% off Dental Care

Braun Oral-B Professional Care 6000 Rechargeable Toothbrush - Pack of 2
Put a sparkle in your smile with up to 50% off selected Oral-B and Philips rechargeable toothbrushes.

›Up to 50% off power toothbrushes

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates