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  <title><![CDATA[The Strongbow Saga, Book One: Viking Warrior]]></title>
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  <default_description>The Strongbow Saga follows the adventures of Halfdan Hroriksson, a young Dane, across the Viking world of the latter half of the 9th century, weaving his fictional tale in and out of actual events of the period and the lives of the historical figures who shaped them, combining a fast moving, gripping story with an accurate portrayal of the Vikings and their world.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_day type="integer">1</original_publication_day>
  <original_publication_month type="integer">6</original_publication_month>
  <original_publication_year type="integer">2007</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>The Strongbow Saga, Book One: Viking Warrior</original_title>
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  <average_rating><![CDATA[3.98]]></average_rating>
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      <name><![CDATA[Judson Roberts]]></name>
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    <name><![CDATA[Trish]]></name>
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Fri Feb 13 12:09:45 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Feb 13 13:32:39 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is Sarah's latest series. She borrowed the book from the school library and passed it along to me after she read it. She's almost done with the second book now and tells me that I will want to read it, too.<br/><br/>I found that I understood a lot of the terms and the reasoning behind the Vik...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46251458">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="11106162">
    <user id="473957">
    <name><![CDATA[Marga]]></name>
    <location><![CDATA[Canada]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[every young reader]]></recommended_for>
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  <date_added>Thu Dec 27 14:48:04 -0800 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Dec 27 14:51:14 -0800 2007</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Berdina read it and rated it highly  It's carefully written with glossary and historical background. Gave it to Stefan]]></body>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Feb 22 09:23:17 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Feb 25 17:49:28 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[The story is reasonably well-paced and held my interest.  It is written completely from a Norse-man's point of view and ideas of gods and morality.  If you're a Christian you have to keep that in mind because it isn't very complementary of the &quot;White Christ.&quot;  I don't believe the author is...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47145685">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="75561058">
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  <date_added>Fri Oct 23 22:46:50 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Oct 23 22:54:47 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book somehow reached out &amp; grabbed me &amp; didn't let go.  I don't normally pick up historical novels, &amp; I did pick this one up on a whim &amp; didn't put it down until I was finished.  I found the writing mostly simple &amp; straightforward but also strong, except for the fact that the main character doe...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/75561058">more...</a>]]></body>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Mar 05 09:55:38 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 05 09:56:35 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Those looking for high-quality historical fiction will devour this book. The author dazzles the reader with his knowledge and, most importantly, he knows his audience and which buttons to push to keep them engaged.<br/><br/>To read our full review, go to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.thereadingtub.com/displayBook.asp?id=1603">The Reading Tub®</a>.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/48322328">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="15795772">
    <user id="232263">
    <name><![CDATA[Jean]]></name>
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      <rating>3</rating>
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  <read_at>Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Feb 19 09:51:16 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Mar 06 20:50:17 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't know if it the renewed interest in Beowulf (2 graphic novels of the story in one year, plus the movie!) or the success of &quot;The Sea of Trolls&quot; that encouraged the publisher to release this Viking saga, but I'm glad they did. If the rest of the books in the series are as good as the ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/15795772">more...</a>]]></body>
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</review>
    <review id="43938370">
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    <location><![CDATA[Phoenix, AZ]]></location>        
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Jan 22 09:58:05 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jan 22 09:58:05 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Historical fiction about life during the time of the Vikings. Iteresting and informative. Author does a great job of making a character that you can care for and not be put-off by the off-putting aspects of Viking life.]]></body>
    <url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/43938370]]></url>
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    <review id="46338635">
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      <rating>5</rating>
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Feb 14 12:07:49 -0800 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sat Feb 14 12:08:33 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A lot of action and adventure. Very Good.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="46894498">
    <user id="2051495">
    <name><![CDATA[Maria]]></name>
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      <rating>4</rating>
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  <read_at>Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Thu Feb 19 15:22:43 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[it is a good historical book about a slave boy who becomes free and seeks revenge on his stepbrother.]]></body>
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    <review id="15805680">
    <user id="806971">
    <name><![CDATA[Edie]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really like this series, it is well researched, you learn a lot about Viking life and I also liked the sense of how the hero's relationship with those who were slaves like he was changed after he left behind his thrall status.]]></body>
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    <review id="11394312">
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    <name><![CDATA[Penny]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really enjoyed this story, and the main character is pretty amazing. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.]]></body>
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    <review id="51828340">
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  <read_at>Tue Oct 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Oct 20 17:51:35 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[What I liked most about this book is the viking world it creates. It is also good adventure.]]></body>
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    <review id="18478051">
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  <date_added>Sun Mar 23 20:50:05 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Sun Mar 23 20:50:24 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful book; full of action but still retains its human side.]]></body>
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    <review id="78813552">
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