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Viking Blood and Blade by Peter Gibbons
I’ve always been captivated by books about the Vikings and Norse culture in general, so it’s no surprise that Viking Blood and Blade attracted my eye. Although I read a lot of historical fiction, I don’t often come across books that are focused on Norse mythology and the Vikings, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from it.
It was a great surprise to discover Viking blood and blade. It was simple for me to become engrossed in the story because I was previously familiar with some of the incidents and some of the characters, such as Ivar the Boneless.
Even if you don’t know much about Norse history, it won’t be difficult for you to become engrossed in this book because of Peter Gibbons’ superb writing and intriguing plot. The pace was excellent. As the story progressed, I never felt overloaded with information or overly bored by what was happening.
I must admit that the balance was excellent, and I relished the action in this book. It fulfilled all of my expectations for a tale about Vikings going about their business. The story’s characters were well-developed, and I relished following Hundr’s adventure.
He is a fascinating guy, and throughout the narrative we learnt about his motivations and witnessed his hardships. To be very honest, the more I read, the more captivated I was and the closer I got to the conclusion, the more eager I was. I was enjoying it as I read it, but at the same time, I didn’t want to finish it.
I would suggest Viking Blood and Blade to anyone who like historical fiction or Norse culture. It is a well-written tale with strong characters, a captivating plot, and lots of twists and turns. If you’ve been meaning to check out historical fiction but aren’t really into it, this might be a good place to start. I am certain that I will read this book again in the future, and I am eager to read more by Peter Gibbons.
About The Book
If you like Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow, David Gemmell and Giles Kristian, you will love this epic Viking adventure, packed with battles, treachery, blood and gore. 865 AD. The fierce Vikings stormed onto Saxon soil hungry for spoils, conquest, and vengeance for the death of Ragnar Lothbrok.
Hundr, a Northman with a dog’s name… a crew of battle hardened warriors… and Ivar the Boneless. Amidst the invasion of Saxon England by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, Hundr joins a crew of Viking warriors under the command of Einar the Brawler.
Hundr fights to forge a warriors reputation under the glare of Ivar and his equally fearsome brothers, but to do that he must battle the Saxons and treachery from within the Viking army itself… Hundr must navigate the invasion, survive brutal attacks, and find his place in the vicious world of the Vikings in this fast paced adventure with memorable characters.
The Review
Viking Blood and Blade
9 Score
Having read Cornwell's Saxon saga what I liked about Gibbons' story was entering this familiar ground through the fresh blood of Gibbon's characters. It was a kind of homecoming. The introduction, for example, of Sten sprung out of a minor Viking raid and reestablished the familiar religious backdrop of Christ versus Odin. Sten gains in strength thoughout the book. This character borrows nothing from Cornwell though the beginning narative of the book shows how indebted Gibbons is to Cornwell. The one detail of the story I didn't like was Gibbons' use of contemporary British colloquial expressions. It seems to disturb the authenticity of his new characters. However, I was especially impressed with his "never-could-have-guessed" final sequence -- a very strong ending for this story.
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