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    <body><![CDATA[I forgot I had this until I found it tucked away in a box. I picked it up and devoured it in one sitting.<br/><br/>It's a dark fantasy, set in Viking England, and is one of the best fantasy novels of all time. It has dark elves, evil changelings, cursed swords, vikings, bloody battles, and enough ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/49103438">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The Broken Sword is a book I'd recommend with absolutely no hesitation if you like Michael Moorcock or fantasy with a rawer, more down to earth classic edge.   The story is simple, a straightforward and unpretentious and the book is short ad to the point, a human child is stolen and sent to live wit...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51905369">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The Broken Sword is an early work from Poul Anderson. I found it to be an imaginative and energetic novel that captures the zeitgeist of the Norse sagas and presents it in novel form for the modern reader to enjoy. This work transcends the formulaic conventions of the fantasy genre and delivers a na...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76878838">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was but a young boy when I read this (in the sixth or seventh grade).  I remember enjoying it quite a bit.  I have not read a fantasy book in a long, long time, but I have very fond memories of escaping to fantasy worlds in my youth and this book stands out as a favorite.  Curiously, I recall list...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42318191">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Being based off of Norse tales, keep in mind its anti-Christian. Poul's concept of the elves is interesting though, not as perfect as Tolkien's and frankly, a relief. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Dark, brooding, tragic yet romantic. A classic of the highest calibre. Reminds me why I like fantasy.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Brutal, romantic, and tragic. No cute hobbits.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutamente mi libro favorito. La narrativa de <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/search/search?q=Poul Anderson" title="Poul Anderson">Poul Anderson</a> es sin lugar a dudas magistral. Se ambienta perfectamente en la mitología nórdica (típico en un miembro de la Sociedad de Anacronismo Creativo), y logra crear un mundo que ni parece ser inventado. Mientras se lee, da la impresión de ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24798242">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Basrd on Nore Mythology.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very good, fairly quick read.<br/>Anderson very imaginatively weaves together Norse, Celtic, and other myths into a sword-and-sorcery story that reads a lot like an Icelandic saga.  Being a bit of a fantasy geek, and a history geek, I had a great time with this one.  <br/><br/>Too bad Anderson ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12048185">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[4.0 stars. An often overlooked classic of the Fantasy genre, this is Epic fantasy done right. Featuring a host of the familiar fantasy characters (elves, trolls, demi-gods, witches, warlocks) as well as some Irish/Norse variations (leprechauns, fairies, Thor, Loki, Odin, Ice Giants, etc.). All and a...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/29791831">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Anderson deserves his reputation as a master in the fantasy genre. His knowledge of Norse myth is impressive, as are his talents as a writer. A rollicking good tale, written in the epic style.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My favorite Poul Anderson book.  A wonderful, wonderful fantasy read.]]></body>
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