Vikings Books

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The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1) The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)
by (shelved 217 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.27 — 113,293 ratings — published 2004
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Sky in the Deep (Sky and Sea, #1) Sky in the Deep (Sky and Sea, #1)
by (shelved 197 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.93 — 72,155 ratings — published 2018
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A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1) A Fate Inked in Blood (Saga of the Unfated, #1)
by (shelved 178 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.91 — 192,852 ratings — published 2024
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Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1) Fires of Winter (Haardrad Viking Family, #1)
by (shelved 148 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.95 — 16,601 ratings — published 1980
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Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 140 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,782 ratings — published 2020
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The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Stories, #2) The Pale Horseman (The Saxon Stories, #2)
by (shelved 135 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.31 — 62,350 ratings — published 2006
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The Road of Bones (The Ashen, #1) The Road of Bones (The Ashen, #1)
by (shelved 130 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.22 — 62,366 ratings — published 2023
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Lords of the North (The Saxon Stories, #3) Lords of the North (The Saxon Stories, #3)
by (shelved 117 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.36 — 53,155 ratings — published 2007
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The Long Ships The Long Ships (Paperback)
by (shelved 110 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.27 — 12,831 ratings — published 1941
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Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2) Hearts Aflame (Haardrad Viking Family, #2)
by (shelved 103 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.12 — 13,100 ratings — published 1987
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Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4) Sword Song (The Saxon Stories, #4)
by (shelved 99 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.33 — 45,941 ratings — published 2007
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Norse Mythology Norse Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.10 — 344,593 ratings — published 2017
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Eaters of the Dead Eaters of the Dead (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.72 — 46,970 ratings — published 1976
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Blood Eye (Raven, #1) Blood Eye (Raven, #1)
by (shelved 90 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,540 ratings — published 2009
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The Burning Land (The Saxon Stories, #5) The Burning Land (The Saxon Stories, #5)
by (shelved 90 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.31 — 41,413 ratings — published 2009
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Men and Monsters (Nightfall, #2) Men and Monsters (Nightfall, #2)
by (shelved 87 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.40 — 556 ratings — published 2018
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Death of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #6) Death of Kings (The Saxon Stories, #6)
by (shelved 82 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.31 — 34,343 ratings — published 2011
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The Pagan Lord (The Saxon Stories, #7) The Pagan Lord (The Saxon Stories, #7)
by (shelved 76 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.37 — 31,069 ratings — published 2013
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The Whale Road (Oathsworn, #1) The Whale Road (Oathsworn, #1)
by (shelved 74 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,137 ratings — published 2007
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Surrender My Love (Haardrad Viking Family, #3) Surrender My Love (Haardrad Viking Family, #3)
by (shelved 73 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.98 — 9,000 ratings — published 1994
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The Empty Throne (The Saxon Stories, #8) The Empty Throne (The Saxon Stories, #8)
by (shelved 68 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.39 — 28,257 ratings — published 2014
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River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,184 ratings — published 2021
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The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 66 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,690 ratings — published 2014
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Warrior of the Wild Warrior of the Wild (Hardcover)
by (shelved 64 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.96 — 16,025 ratings — published 2019
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How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1)
by (shelved 64 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.91 — 58,247 ratings — published 2003
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The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1) The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
by (shelved 59 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.19 — 99,352 ratings — published 2021
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The Sagas of Icelanders The Sagas of Icelanders (Paperback)
by (shelved 58 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.31 — 4,253 ratings — published 1997
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The Vikings: A History The Vikings: A History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 57 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.68 — 1,730 ratings — published 2009
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The Half-Drowned King (The Half-Drowned King, #1) The Half-Drowned King (The Half-Drowned King, #1)
by (shelved 56 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.74 — 5,379 ratings — published 2017
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Warriors of the Storm (The Saxon Stories, #9) Warriors of the Storm (The Saxon Stories, #9)
by (shelved 56 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.42 — 25,833 ratings — published 2015
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A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2) A Curse Carved in Bone (Saga of the Unfated, #2)
by (shelved 55 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.91 — 66,452 ratings — published 2025
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The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,343 ratings — published 2018
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Odinn's Child (Viking, #1) Odinn's Child (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 55 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.76 — 3,406 ratings — published 2005
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God of Vengeance (The Rise of Sigurd, #1) God of Vengeance (The Rise of Sigurd, #1)
by (shelved 54 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.23 — 3,333 ratings — published 2014
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The Flame Bearer (The Saxon Stories, #10) The Flame Bearer (The Saxon Stories, #10)
by (shelved 49 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.43 — 24,446 ratings — published 2016
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Golden Surrender (Viking, #1) Golden Surrender (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 49 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,657 ratings — published 1985
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Season of the Sun (Viking, #1) Season of the Sun (Viking, #1)
by (shelved 49 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.87 — 4,085 ratings — published 1991
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A History of the Vikings A History of the Vikings (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.85 — 1,099 ratings — published 1968
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Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen, #2) Kingdom of Claw (The Ashen, #2)
by (shelved 46 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.38 — 39,978 ratings — published 2024
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The Girl the Sea Gave Back (Sky and Sea, #2) The Girl the Sea Gave Back (Sky and Sea, #2)
by (shelved 46 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.57 — 16,932 ratings — published 2019
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Dream of Me / Believe in Me (Viking & Saxon #1-2) Dream of Me / Believe in Me (Viking & Saxon #1-2)
by (shelved 46 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,967 ratings — published 2001
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The Age of the Vikings The Age of the Vikings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.76 — 1,181 ratings — published 2014
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The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.15 — 15,891 ratings — published 1220
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Odin's Wolves (Raven, #3) Odin's Wolves (Raven, #3)
by (shelved 42 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.31 — 2,814 ratings — published 2011
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Sons of Thunder (Raven, #2) Sons of Thunder (Raven, #2)
by (shelved 42 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,242 ratings — published 2010
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The Vikings The Vikings (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,189 ratings — published 1987
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Stolen by the Wolves (Viking Omegaverse, #1) Stolen by the Wolves (Viking Omegaverse, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.00 — 4,815 ratings — published 2021
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The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes The Poetic Edda: Stories of the Norse Gods and Heroes (Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as vikings)
avg rating 4.26 — 12,627 ratings — published 1270
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The Last Viking (Viking II, #1) The Last Viking (Viking II, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.95 — 2,557 ratings — published 1998
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Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms, #1) Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms, #1)
by (shelved 40 times as vikings)
avg rating 3.98 — 59,172 ratings — published 2021
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Tom Shippey
“the modern world’s cultural wallpaper. Of course, a good deal of what we think we know is just plain wrong, starting with those horned helmets, completely impractical in any kind of close combat. But more important than what’s wrong is what’s missing. There’s a question that has to be asked. How did the Vikings get away with it for so long? Or, putting it another way, what gave them their edge? An edge they maintained for almost three centuries, during which they
became the scourge of Europe, from Ireland to Ukraine, from Hamburg to Gibraltar, and beyond in both directions.
[from Laughing Shall I Die by Tom Shippey]”
Tom Shippey

“If men's lives had any meaning in this world, they had to provide it for themselves by achieving something for which they would be remembered.”
John Haywood, Northmen: The Viking Saga, 793-1241 AD

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