Viking Mania: Selected Stories of Kings and Queens, Gods and Ghosts

by Robert Peterson, Kory Fuhrman (Illustrations)

Tales of the Vikings from sagas, oral tradition and mythology from the rich culture of the Norse. Among the many heroic deeds by the Kings and Queens of the Viking age we hear of Ragnar Lothbrok and his famous sons whose stories echo through the ages. But not all stories are about blood and iron; indeed the question of destiny and its implications are eternal among both mortals and the Gods; those who consult seers often wish they hadn't for fate cannot be cheated. Yet both the Gods and humans try to influence events sometimes successfully; other times ending in disaster. No matter what your station in life be it a God or mortal your fate always hangs in the balance for humiliation is just as likely as victory no matter if you are you are a farmer working in your field or a warrior standing within the shield wall. This is a sample of the many varied tales that have come down to us from imagination and ancient sources.

147 pages, Paperback

Published April 19, 2022

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Reviews

[M.K. Tufft · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting selection of Norse mythology tales

I am much less familiar with Norse mythology than Greek or Roman mythology. This was an interesting read and gave me a lot more insight into the roots behind Vikings and Danes.
It’s not particularly structured (consistent theme, or history), just a selection of tales that read like stories of old. It could use a good edit, but overall a very nice read.

[Egar Sugimo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing lore and a great read!

This was a great collection of stories. The author keeps you engaged quickly with the first ones being extremely interesting. I can honestly say besides the generic version I’ve seen in movies and briefly learned about in school then were like reading Viking grim brother tales. I highly recommended this book to my friends and avid readers.

[Gabrielle Bancroft · Rating 5 out of 5]

love the Gods of the Vikings

This is a collection of stories on the Viking Gods. I particularly enjoyed the fact that there was a series of short stories on different Gods and ghosts, werewolves all sorts of interesting stories from this time. A very interesting read.

[Timothy Baldwin · Rating 4 out of 5]

delightfully odd

With the apparent resurgence of Viking films and series streaming in every service, why not fully immerse yourself into this world by reading these delightful tales!

The collection is well put together and each story is very engaging!

[Tara Maynard · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of fun tales

These are a collection of interesting tales from another world. The author gives fair warning that the Vikings were more violent than our modern sensibilities but that aside these were an enjoyable window into another culture.

[John M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining collection of Viking myths and stories. An easy, one-sitting read. Could have benefitted from another edit.

[Lulu James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderfully written

I love mythology and this book did not disappoint. Well-written. Flowed well. Engaging. Stories I have never heard of. Love to be surprised with new stories. I love learning other cultures. Worth the read.