Njall and the One-yed Lord is a story of violence and adventure set against the backdrop of life in the late ninth century North Atlantic. However, it is more than just a lurid tale of blood and lust, the standard fare of most "Viking" novels. It is ultimately the story of one man's journey from adolescent heroic fantasies to more mature time-transcending wisdom. Based primarily on the opening chapters of the Orkneyinga Saga, this book is peopled with such larger than life characters as Harald Finehair, Rognvald the Wise, Aud the Deep-minded, and Ketil Flatnose. But it also describes the common folk of the Orkneys -- Norse, Picts, and Celts -- their day to day activities, loves, hopes, and sorrows in this remote time and place. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the Vikings, ancient Scotland, and the Northern Isles.
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Bob Flaws is a descendant of Norse Orcadians with a long-time interest in the genealogy and history of the Northern Isles. He is also a world-renowned author, with scores of non-fiction books and articles to his credit. This book is Bob's debut as a writer of historical fiction. He currently resides in Boulder, CO. Besides reading and writing, Bob enjoys traveling, dining, sailing, skiing, hiking, and gardening.
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I have an interest in Orkney history due to the fact that a quarter of my own ancestry comes from there, so I picked up this book thinking I might learn a few things about Orkney during the Norse years. I honestly didn't expect much, having never heard of the author and seeing that it was his first work of fiction in years. I expected to have to wade through tedious prose and poor character development around a so-so plot. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. It was well-written, the main characters holding my interest and attention, and I found myself having a hard time putting the book down. I find myself wanting more. I'd like to encourage the author to write more Orkney historical fiction, perhaps something in the James Michener style following a family from ancient times to the present. I'd love to read a novel exploring Orkney history throughout more than just one distant century.
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The afternoon sunlight sparkled off the surface of the water as the Merry Moon breeze blew through Njall's hair. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jarl Einar, King Harald, Jarl Rognvald, Jarl Sigurd, Turf Einar, Sigurd Stem-dweller, Harald Fine-hair, Odinn All-father, Sigurd Ulfsson, Sigurd Eysteinsson, White Christ, Thorstein the Red, Njall Ulfsson, Einar Rognvaldsson, Eyin Helga Sound, Ulf Sigmundsson, Ketil Flatnose, Western Sea, Halfdan Haraldsson, Mormaer Duncan, Eastern Sea, Hunting Moon, King Ranald, Spring Assembly, Uni Olvirsson New!
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The afternoon sunlight sparkled off the surface of the water as the Merry Moon breeze blew through Njall's hair. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Jarl Einar, King Harald, Jarl Rognvald, Jarl Sigurd, Turf Einar, Sigurd Stem-dweller, Harald Fine-hair, Odinn All-father, Sigurd Ulfsson, Sigurd Eysteinsson, White Christ, Thorstein the Red, Njall Ulfsson, Einar Rognvaldsson, Eyin Helga Sound, Ulf Sigmundsson, Ketil Flatnose, Western Sea, Halfdan Haraldsson, Mormaer Duncan, Eastern Sea, Hunting Moon, King Ranald, Spring Assembly, Uni Olvirsson New!
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