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Summary: Beowulf, all the way!
Review: Beowulf was awsome when I read it in highschool, and so is this book
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Summary: Great book!
Review: An easy read that kept me on the edge of my seat. A must read for anyone
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Summary: My First
Review: Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton is the fist book I'v read of his. The story cover the manuscript of Idn Fadland, a man that would come to spend some time with the Norsmen. The book tells of what Idn Fadland wrote in his manuscript, what he saw and experienced. Eaters of the Dead is a well writen book that tell what the Vikings were like. (The title cloud use some work.)
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Summary: You will read this in one sitting!
Review: Michael Chricton does an unbelievable job making this book read so entertaining, considering the story happened so long ago and was translated many times. Even though there are footnotes throughout the book it still flows smoothly and still makes sense! You will not be disappointed!
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Summary: Another version of 'Beowulf?'
Review: While I read this book with great interest, I could not get over the fact that it was far too similar to the epic poem, 'Beowulf. I am convinced that there is some truth to Crichton's novel; Ibn Fadlan did exist, and he did live amongst the Norsemen. In fact, I have read several histories about the Vikings and the Arab's name keeps appearing, especially when he is describing the people of the North. While reading, 'Eater's of the Dead,' I can't help but notice how well it mimics the tale of 'Beowulf.' This fact alone proves that the story must be fiction; there are too many similiarities. Crichton went out of his way to make the book appear to be a true account, i.e. footnotes. Too, the book gives an excellent view on ancient Norse culture. In so far as it being real? Well, read 'Beowulf,' then tell me where Crichton got his ideas for this novel! Yet, for all of that, 'Eater's of the Dead,' seems to be a true story. Suffice it to say, I read the book and felt entirely confused. 'Beowulf' was first written in the sixth century. Fadlan's adventures occurred much later in the tenth century. Again, 'Eater's of the Dead,' is nothing but a modern rendition of 'Beowulf.
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Summary: Did someone say Beowulf?
Review: Yes people, as I am sure those who read it know allready that this is Michael's retelling of a centuries old story and one of the most important epic poems in the early english language. Why does noone recognize it for what it is instead of some dumb warrior adventure? Within the first 10 seconds of the movie trailer I knew at was Beowulf, and very excited at seeing it receive a film treatment. As a young reader I was fascinated and entranced by the Beowulf tale, and find Michael does a fantastic job selling it from another point of veiw and literary style. I think we all know Michael is a scholar and not a hack writer! He spent a great deal of time researching background so as to create interesting parallels. So please lets at least give him the literary credit that he deseves instead of cheering it as a fantastic adventure on it's own.Oh, yes I liked the book :)
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Summary: Terrible, terrible book
Review: If this was a real manuscript, it'd be facinating. But since it's all made up, it's boring, boring, boring. The guy even made up a bunch of boring footnotes. You're nuts if you waste your time reading this.
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Summary: This book will suck you in.
Review: Eaters of the Dead is a very good book. It is very descriptive. The book describes everything in detail. It describes every battle to the last period. If you have a weak stomach or don't like blood of anything of that nature, I suggest that you don't read this book. The book is about a man named ibn-Fadlan, who was simply bringing a message from kingdom to kingdom, when he ran into a group of Vikings. He was eventually forced to travel with the Vikings. His travels take him far from his objective, but into many other adventures. Among his adventures, he must battle the horrific and vicious "mist-monsters," and destroy their "mother." After all of his adventures, he went through a drastic change, he became an excellent warrior.
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Summary: Favorite Book
Review: One of the best books i ever read along my life, this book was given to me by my father when i was 13 years old, you know when you're a kid you have a more spicy imagination and when i read it i saw all the images of IBN, BULWYF and the rest clear crystal and wonder why nobody did a movie about the book...but there's the movie with Banderas, not so exciting as the book but fair enough to get the glimpse of what i read 17 years ago.
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Summary: RARE AND REFRESHING TALE OF HEROES
Review: I love this book AND the movie, titled 'The 13th Warrior.' This is a tale of heroism and courage. We need more stories like this. Neither the book, nor the movie make concessions to political correctness. We aren't bombarded with ludicrous portrayals of women cleaving men apart with swords. The heroes don't apologize for destroying a malevolent and backward foe. The band of Vikings are actually (well, mostly) Vikings, not a worldwide crew of Benetton models. If only for these reasons, this book and movie are by far the best of Crichton's stories. I recommend this as a quick and decisive antidote to our normal poisonous fare of relativism.
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