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Summary: Too aggressive against Christendom
Review: I thought that this book was way too mean on Christians, who are nice people, fighting against enslavement in various places. Really, this Mr Harrison must be mad.
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Summary: Captivating.
Review: Not necessarily the correct wiew of the premiddleages, but so what. I kept turning those pages and it is great.
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Summary: One word: Awesome!
Review: Prior to reading this book, the only novels by Harry Harrison I had read were the Stainless Steel Rat and Bill the Galactic hero serieses. So I didn't quite know what to expect, this being neither sci-fi, nor comedy. But I was entranced from Chapter 1! Harrison's story of this alternate history involving Viking and Saxon contention for 9th century England is extremely well written. A definate page-turner. It's rare that I find a book so enthralling that I (literally) can't put it down . . . but that's exactly what this book did to me!
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Summary: Harry Harrison - The Hammer and the Cross
Review: Starting from a point of historical truth, Shef the hero shows how one man can change history. An alternate timeline develops as the Anglo-Saxons not only halt the Viking invasion but absorb the culture and create a brave new world in England that will not fall to the Norman Invasion. Not what you might expect from Harrison, but perfect if you like both Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Historical Fiction. Gripping always, Harry Harrison's best work to date (yes better than the Stainless Steel Rat and on a par with Captive Universe and The Technicolour Time Machine). I read this book without rest and was still left wanting more so I had to buy the hardback sequel!
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Summary: Where myths are borne
Review: This alternate history tale is full of attractive ideas, images and characters. A very well documented background, it reveals Harrison's researches. This novel shows how myths are created, the chosen Hero, rising from an obscure corner and going step by step on the path Gods or Destiny had forged. At the same time, Shef is not a puppet in their hands, his humanity is present, he is free to choose and he does so, not without paying the price. The entire early middle age world is reconstructed accurately; its reality is overwhelming. Harrison has profited from his long period at Denmark, the Norse legends blended into the narrative and the Viking characters, with their regional characteristics (a Dane is different from a Norwegian and from a Sweden) shows it. Also we may trace hints of Mark Twain's "Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's court", and that excellent movie that was "Alfred the Great" but recreated in a new and brilliant scheme. The inventions and rediscoveries are plausible, they make me think about a genius like Leonardo da Vinci, transported some centuries ahead of his time. A book to enjoy and read more than once.
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Summary: Big disappointment
Review: This book was terrible. I stuck with it, always hoping it would get better. I didn't care an ounce about the main character. It was really just one battle scene after another, throwing in a new weapon each time. The story wasn't very interesting either. Good concept, but not enough was said about the gods and their roles.
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Summary: best book of all time(with other three)
Review: This is book along with one kings way and King and Emporer are the best books of all time. They mix a immersive plot with lots of heart pounding action and drama. They are too good almost to be true.
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Summary: The Way
Review: This Trilogy by Harry Harrison changed my life and I promise it shall change yours. Realistic, engrossing, and adventurous, The Hammer and The Cross is by far the best series I have ever read. Harrison has outdone himself with this book and the two that follow. There were fingernail marks in the book when I was done. Whether your interest is Norse Mythology or Alternate History you are guaranteed to be thrilled!
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Summary: Fun Book
Review: This was a fun book-I enjoyed it so much that I slogged through the end of the series, which I thought was pretty crappy, because I liked this one so much.
It's sort of sad that people say 'It's great history' or 'It changed my life', though. It's not that hard to write a history that makes one people look evil and another saintly, especially if you use 'alternate history' to do it, and Harrison is far from an un-biased observer in matters of religion.
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Summary: Fantastic book with great characters and ingenious ideas.
Review: What a book! I couldn't put it down before I was finished. Interesting characters, great research and therefore no logical breaks. I particulary like the religious aspects of development
of Christianity versus the Nordic religions. Also fascinating insights
into the live of the people (and not only the kings) at around
the year 900 - 1000.
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